Pathophysiology Test Questions With Correct Answers

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS


The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of
a disease process is:
a.Pathophysiology
b.Pathology
c.Epidemiology
d.Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER-A

The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by
the body is called:
a.Physiology
b.Osmotic balance
c.Immunity
d.Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER-D

The term used to refer to a disease of unknown cause or
spontaneous origin is:
a.Iatrogenic
b.Insidious
c.Phantom
d.Idiopathic - CORRECT ANSWER-D

_______________________ indicate(s) a high risk for the
development of a certain disease or condition but not the
certain development of the disease.
a.Diagnostics
b.Predisposing factors
c.Precipitating factors
d.Prevalence - CORRECT ANSWER-B

,Prevention of a disease is linked to both the
_______________________________ for a specific disease.
a.diagnosis and epidemiology
b.pathogenesis and etiology
c.etiology and predisposing factors
d.pathology and therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-C

A disease that may start out rather mild, developing gradually
but persisting for a long time, usually causing significant
permanent tissue damage, is referred to as:
a.Chronic
b.Latent
c.Acute
d.Subclinical - CORRECT ANSWER-A.

The potential unwanted, usually damaging outcomes of a
primary condition or disease, such as paralysis following
recovery from a stroke, are referred to as:
a.Symptoms
b.Exacerbations
c.Sequelae
d.Latent factors - CORRECT ANSWER-C

Neoplasm means "new growth" and is commonly called a:
a.Carbuncle
b.Scar
c.Boil
d.Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER-D

The term used to refer to undifferentiated cells that have
variable nuclei and cell structures and is the basis for grading a
tumor is:
a.Metaplasia
b.Anaplasia
c.Dysplasia
d.Hyperplasia - CORRECT ANSWER-B

,An area of dead cells resulting from a lack of oxygen, where the
function of the tissue or organ may be lost, is called a(n):
a.Necrosis
b.Neoplasm
c.Gangrene
d.Infarction - CORRECT ANSWER-D

The term used to describe the death of a group of cells,
regardless of the cause of the damage, is:
a.Necrosis
b.Gangrene
c.Ischemia
d.Lesion - CORRECT ANSWER-A

A factor that can trigger an acute episode of a condition or
disease is referred to as a(n):
a.Contributing factor
b.Predisposing factor
c.Precipitating factor
d.Exacerbating factor - CORRECT ANSWER-C

The period of time between the exposure to a microorganism
and the onset of signs and symptoms is called the:
a.Prodromal period
b.Remission period
c.Chronic period
d.Incubation period - CORRECT ANSWER-D

The number of new cases of a disease in a given population
noted within a stated time period indicates the
__________________ of a disease.
a.prevalence
b.communicability
c.incidence
d.manifestations - CORRECT ANSWER-C

, A condition in the tissue where there is a reduced level of
oxygen is called:
a.Hypoxia
b.Anaerobic
c.Necrosis
d.Ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER-A

Signs are manifestations of a disease or condition that are:
a.subjective feelings such as pain
b.objective indicators such as fever
c.clinically verifiable indicators only diagnosed by a physician
d.subjective preliminary indicators identified by the patient only
- CORRECT ANSWER-B

A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than
one organ is refered to as a (n):
a.disorder
b.manifestation
c.chronic disease
d.syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-D

When a disease occurs at a greater frequency than usual in a
population of a given area, this is refered to as a(n):
a.epidemic
b.incidence
c.endemic
d.plaque - CORRECT ANSWER-A

The test measures the severity of anemia or polycythemia and
measures the response to related treatment.
a.eukocytes
b.hemoglobin
c.hematocrit
d.clotting time - CORRECT ANSWER-B

This test is used to evaluate anemia, erythrocyte volume and
dehydration.