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Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter
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,Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
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VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE rl




1. Which ofthe following would be the most likelycause of an iatr
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ogenic disease? rl



a. An inherited disorder rl rl



b. Acombination of specific etiological factors
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c. Anunwanted effect of a prescribed drug
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d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment rl rl rl rl rl rl rl




ANS: C rl




2. Themanifestations of a disease are best defined as the
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a. subjectivefeelings of discomfort duringa chronic illness. rl rl rl rl rl rl rl



b. signs and symptoms of a disease. rl rl rl rl rl



c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness. rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl



d. earlyindicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
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ANS: B rl




3. Thebest definition of the term prognosis is the
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a. precipitatingfactors causingan acute episode. rl rl rl rl rl



b. numberof remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness. rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl



c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recoveryfrom a specific disease. rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl



d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. rl rl rl rl




ANS: C rl




4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
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a. Swellingof the knee rl rl rl



b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck rl rl rl



d. Red rash on the face rl rl rl rl




ANS: B rl




5. Etiologyis defined as the studyof the rl rl rl rl rl rl rl



a. causes of a disease. rl rl rl



b. courseof a disease. rl rl rl



c. expected complications ofadisease. rl rl rl rl



d. manifestations of adisease. rl rl rl




ANS: A rl




6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
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a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.

ANS: D rl




7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that varyin size and shape and show increased mitotic figur
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es would be called
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,Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter
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a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C rl




8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usuallydue to respiratoryor circulatory problems is called
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a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B rl




9. When a group of cells in the bodydies, the change is called
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a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D rl




10. Rigorous weightlifting/bodybuilding regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells un
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dergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A rl




11. Theterm cancer refers to
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a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. rl




ANS: D rl




12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
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a. Increased rate of mitosis bycertain cells rl rl rl rl rl rl



b. Ischemic damageto cells rl rl rl



c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue rl rl rl



d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction rl rl




ANS: D rl




13. Whichof the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Alterationof DNA does not change cell function. rl rl rl rl rl rl rl



b. Damaged cells maybe ableto repair themselves. rl rl rl rl rl rl rl



c. All types of cells die at the same rate.rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl



d. Mildischemia causes immediate cell death. rl rl rl rl rl




ANS: B rl




14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where rl rl rl rl rl rl



a. cell proteins have been denatured. rl rl rl rl

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b. cells are liquefied byenzymes. rl rl rl rl



c. dead cells form a thick cheesysubstance. rl rl rl rl rl rl



d. bacterial invasion has occurred. rl rl rl




ANS: C rl




15. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of
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a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.rl rl rl rl



b. a preventive measure.
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c. a precipitating factor.
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d. a predisposing condition.
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ANS: B rl




16. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed
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a. latentstage. rl



b. predisposing factor. rl



c. incidence.
d. precipitating factor. rl




ANS: D rl




17. Theterm homeostasis refers to
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a. the causative factors in a particular disease.
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b. maintenanceof astable internal environment. rl rl rl rl rl



c. acondition that triggers an acute episode.
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d. acollection of signs and symptoms.
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ANS: B rl




18. Which term is used to describe a new and secondaryor additional problem that arises after the origi
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nal disease has been established?
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a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS: D rl




19. Pathophysiologyinvolves the studyof rl rl rl rl



a. the structure of the human body. rl rl rl rl rl



b. the functions of various organs in the body.
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c. functionalorstructural changes resulting from diseaseprocesses. rl rl rl rl rl rl rl




d. various cell structures and related functions. rl rl rl rl rl




ANS: C rl




20. Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology?
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a. Thescience of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
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b. Therelative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease
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c. Identification of aspecific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl rl



d. Theglobal search for emerging diseases rl rl rl rl rl




ANS: A rl

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