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Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? correct answers
An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug.
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the? correct answers Signs and symptoms
The best definition of the term prognosis is the? correct answers predicted outcome or likelihood
of recovery from a specific disease.
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease? correct answers Fever
Etiology is defined as the study of the? correct answers causes of disease
A type of cellular adaption in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as? correct
answers Atrophy
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called? correct answers Dysplasia
A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called?
correct answers Ishcemia
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called? correct answers Necrosis
Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing? correct answers Hypertrohpy
The term cancer refers to? correct answers malignant neoplasm
, To which term of the following does the term apoptosis refer? correct answers pre-programmed
cell self-destruction.
Which of the following statements is true? correct answers Damaged cells may be able to repair
themselves.
Caseous necrosis refers to an area where? correct answers Dead cells form a thick cheesy
substance
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of? correct answers a preventative
measure
A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed?
correct answers precipitating factor
The term homeostasis refers to? correct answers Maintenance of a stable internal environment
Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises after the
original disease has been established? correct answers complication
Pathophysiology involves the study of? correct answers functional or structural changes resulting
from disease process
Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology? correct answers The science of
tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases.
Which of the following can cause cell injury or death? correct answers -hypoxia
-exposure to excessive cold
-excessive pressure on a tissue
Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? correct answers
An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug.
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the? correct answers Signs and symptoms
The best definition of the term prognosis is the? correct answers predicted outcome or likelihood
of recovery from a specific disease.
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease? correct answers Fever
Etiology is defined as the study of the? correct answers causes of disease
A type of cellular adaption in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as? correct
answers Atrophy
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called? correct answers Dysplasia
A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called?
correct answers Ishcemia
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called? correct answers Necrosis
Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing? correct answers Hypertrohpy
The term cancer refers to? correct answers malignant neoplasm
, To which term of the following does the term apoptosis refer? correct answers pre-programmed
cell self-destruction.
Which of the following statements is true? correct answers Damaged cells may be able to repair
themselves.
Caseous necrosis refers to an area where? correct answers Dead cells form a thick cheesy
substance
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of? correct answers a preventative
measure
A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed?
correct answers precipitating factor
The term homeostasis refers to? correct answers Maintenance of a stable internal environment
Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises after the
original disease has been established? correct answers complication
Pathophysiology involves the study of? correct answers functional or structural changes resulting
from disease process
Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology? correct answers The science of
tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases.
Which of the following can cause cell injury or death? correct answers -hypoxia
-exposure to excessive cold
-excessive pressure on a tissue
