NR 305 Health Assessment Patho Formative Review (Unit 1-6).Test bank A+ Guide

NR 305 Health Assessment Patho Formative Review (Unit 1-6). Chapter 1 1.Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease An inherited disorder A combination of specific etiological factors An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment 2.The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the: subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. signs and symptoms of a disease. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection. 3.The best definition of the term prognosis is the: precipitating factors causing an acute episode. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. 4.Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease Swelling of the knee Fever Pain in the neck Red rash on the face 5.Etiology is defined as the study of the: causes of a disease. course of a disease. expected complications of a disease. manifestations of a disease. 6.A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as: hypertrophy. metaplasia. anaplasia. atrophy. 7.A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic figures would be called: metaplasia. atrophy. dysplasia. hypertrophy. 8.A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called: apoptosis. ischemia. hypertrophy. necrosis. 9.When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called: ischemia. gangrene. hypoxia. necrosis. 10.Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells undergoing: hypertrophy. dysplasia. atrophy. regeneration. 11.The term cancer refers to: dysplasia. hyperplasia. metaplasia. malignant neoplasm. 12.To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells Ischemic damage to cells Liquefaction of necrotic tissue Preprogrammed cell self-destruction 13.Which of the following statements is TRU