Pathophysiology Exam I
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,The best definition of the term prognosis is the: c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease
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
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of b. fever
disease?
a. swelling of the knee
b. fever
c. pain in the neck
d. red rash on the face
Etiology is defined as the study of the: a. causes of a disease
a. causes of a disease
b. course of a disease
c. expected complications of a disease
d. manifestations of a disease
Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to: a. an increase in the size of the individual cells
a. an increase in the size of the individual cells
b. an increase in the number of cells in an area
c. replacement of normal cells by a different type of
cell
d. a decrease in the size of the individual cells
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size c. dysplasia
and shape and show increased mitotic figures would be
called:
a. metaplasia
b. atrophy
c. dysplasia
d. hypertrophy
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is d. necrosis
called:
a. ischemia
b. gangrene
c. hypoxia
d. necrosis
, Lack of exercise during an illness may cause skeletal c. atrophy
muscle to undergo:
a. hypertrophy
b. dysplasia
c. atrophy
d. regeneration
The term cancer refers to: d. malignant neoplasm
a. dysplasia
b. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
d. malignant neoplasm
To which of the following does the term apoptosis d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction
refer?
a. increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. ischemic damage to cells
c. liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction
Which of the following statements is TRUE? b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
Caseation necrosis refers to an area where: c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance
a. cell proteins have been denatured
b. cell are liquefied by enzymes
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance
d. bacterial invasion has occurred
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an b. a preventative measure
example of:
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer
b. a preventative measure
c. a precipitating factor
d. a predisposing condition
A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of d. precipitating factor
a chronic disease to occur is termed:
a. latent stage
b. predisposing factor
c. incidence
d. precipitating factor
Chapters 1–4 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
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,The best definition of the term prognosis is the: c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease
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
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of b. fever
disease?
a. swelling of the knee
b. fever
c. pain in the neck
d. red rash on the face
Etiology is defined as the study of the: a. causes of a disease
a. causes of a disease
b. course of a disease
c. expected complications of a disease
d. manifestations of a disease
Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to: a. an increase in the size of the individual cells
a. an increase in the size of the individual cells
b. an increase in the number of cells in an area
c. replacement of normal cells by a different type of
cell
d. a decrease in the size of the individual cells
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size c. dysplasia
and shape and show increased mitotic figures would be
called:
a. metaplasia
b. atrophy
c. dysplasia
d. hypertrophy
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is d. necrosis
called:
a. ischemia
b. gangrene
c. hypoxia
d. necrosis
, Lack of exercise during an illness may cause skeletal c. atrophy
muscle to undergo:
a. hypertrophy
b. dysplasia
c. atrophy
d. regeneration
The term cancer refers to: d. malignant neoplasm
a. dysplasia
b. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
d. malignant neoplasm
To which of the following does the term apoptosis d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction
refer?
a. increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. ischemic damage to cells
c. liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction
Which of the following statements is TRUE? b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
Caseation necrosis refers to an area where: c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance
a. cell proteins have been denatured
b. cell are liquefied by enzymes
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance
d. bacterial invasion has occurred
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an b. a preventative measure
example of:
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer
b. a preventative measure
c. a precipitating factor
d. a predisposing condition
A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of d. precipitating factor
a chronic disease to occur is termed:
a. latent stage
b. predisposing factor
c. incidence
d. precipitating factor
