PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 1- TEST
BANK
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an
iatrogenic disease?
A) An inherited disorder
B) A combination of specific etiological factors
C) An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
D) Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment: C
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
A) subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
B) signs and symptoms of a disease.
C) factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
D) early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.: B
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
A) precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
B)number of remissions to be expected during the course of a
chronic illness.
C) predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific
disease.
D) exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.: C
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
A) Swelling of the knee
B) Fever
C) Pain in the neck
D) Red rash on the face: B
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5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
A) causes of a disease.
B) course of a disease.
C) expected complications of a disease.
D) manifestations of a disease.: A
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in
cell size is referred to as:
A) hypertrophy
B) metaplasia
C) anaplasia
D) atrophy: D
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BANK
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an
iatrogenic disease?
A) An inherited disorder
B) A combination of specific etiological factors
C) An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
D) Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment: C
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
A) subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
B) signs and symptoms of a disease.
C) factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
D) early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.: B
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
A) precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
B)number of remissions to be expected during the course of a
chronic illness.
C) predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific
disease.
D) exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.: C
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
A) Swelling of the knee
B) Fever
C) Pain in the neck
D) Red rash on the face: B
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BANK
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
A) causes of a disease.
B) course of a disease.
C) expected complications of a disease.
D) manifestations of a disease.: A
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in
cell size is referred to as:
A) hypertrophy
B) metaplasia
C) anaplasia
D) atrophy: D
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