TEST BANK For Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, 8th
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A group of signs and symptoms that characterizes a specific abnormal disturbance is
known as: - ANSWER: Syndrome
This disease classification is caused by a disturbance of the normal physiologic
function of the body: - ANSWER: Metabolic disease
The predicted course and outcome of a disease is known as: - ANSWER: Prognosis
Something that is only perceived by the patient is known as: - ANSWER: Symptom
Something that can be seen or measured by a physician during examination is known
as: - ANSWER: Sign
The identification of a disease that a person is believed to have: - ANSWER: Diagnosis
The average number of deaths is in a population is known as the morbidity rate. -
ANSWER: False The mortality rate.
This disease classification is caused by deterioration of the body. - ANSWER:
Degenerative disease
Diabetes mellitus is classified as what type of disorder? - ANSWER: Metabolic
This disease classification is defined as resulting from mechanical forces such as
crushing or twisting of a body part or from the effects of ionizing radiation on the
human body. - ANSWER: Traumatic
Infections, toxicity, and allergies are types of __________________ diseases. -
ANSWER: Inflammatory
A type of cancer derived from epithelial tissue is known as: - ANSWER: Carcinoma
A type of cancer that arises from blood cells is known as: - ANSWER: Leukemia
Results in new, abnormal tissue growth: - ANSWER: Neoplastic
In the past 100 years, the principle causes of death have shifted from acute
infections to chronic diseases. - ANSWER: True
The neoplastic disease that gives the radiographic appearance of a sunray or
sunburst is known as: - ANSWER: Osteosarcoma
, An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is known as: - ANSWER: Scoliosis
Brittle bone disease is another name for a rare, heritable or congenital disease
known as: - ANSWER: Osteogenesis imperfecta
A congenital malformation of the foot in which the foot turns inward at the ankle: -
ANSWER: Talipes
Another name for dwarfism - ANSWER: Achondroplasia
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, DDH, occurs - ANSWER: Unilaterally and
bilaterally
This arthritis is caused by S. aureus, streptococci, or Neisseria gonorrheae that may
enter a joint through a break in the skin. - ANSWER: Infectious arthritis
This arthritis is the most common type of arthritis: - ANSWER: Osteoarthritis
This arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that fluctuates in severity. Results in
chronic inflammation and overgrowth of the synovial tissues, most often in the
extremities. - ANSWER: Rheumatoid arthritis
This type of arthritis is a metabolic disorder in which excess amounts of uric acid are
produced and deposited in the joint and adjacent bone. - ANSWER: Gouty arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a progressive arthritis that mainly affects the spines of men
or women? - ANSWER: men
Osteomyelitis is an infection of: - ANSWER: the bone and bone marrow
Achondroplasia is the most common disorder in the skeletal system. - ANSWER: True
One of the functions of the skeletal system is blood cell production. - ANSWER: True
80% of scoliosis cases are considered to be: - ANSWER: Idiopathic
Which condition is the most frequent type of lung infection, resulting in
inflammation of the lung infection of the lung and compromised pulmonary function.
- ANSWER: Pneumonia
A chronic inflammation of the bronchial system resulting in airway obstruction and
bronchial hyper-responsiveness. - ANSWER: Asthma
Which condition is a disorder affecting premature infants born at less than 37 weeks
gestation? - ANSWER: Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Edition by (Eisenberg, 2024) Verified Chapters 1 - 12, Complete
Newest Version
A group of signs and symptoms that characterizes a specific abnormal disturbance is
known as: - ANSWER: Syndrome
This disease classification is caused by a disturbance of the normal physiologic
function of the body: - ANSWER: Metabolic disease
The predicted course and outcome of a disease is known as: - ANSWER: Prognosis
Something that is only perceived by the patient is known as: - ANSWER: Symptom
Something that can be seen or measured by a physician during examination is known
as: - ANSWER: Sign
The identification of a disease that a person is believed to have: - ANSWER: Diagnosis
The average number of deaths is in a population is known as the morbidity rate. -
ANSWER: False The mortality rate.
This disease classification is caused by deterioration of the body. - ANSWER:
Degenerative disease
Diabetes mellitus is classified as what type of disorder? - ANSWER: Metabolic
This disease classification is defined as resulting from mechanical forces such as
crushing or twisting of a body part or from the effects of ionizing radiation on the
human body. - ANSWER: Traumatic
Infections, toxicity, and allergies are types of __________________ diseases. -
ANSWER: Inflammatory
A type of cancer derived from epithelial tissue is known as: - ANSWER: Carcinoma
A type of cancer that arises from blood cells is known as: - ANSWER: Leukemia
Results in new, abnormal tissue growth: - ANSWER: Neoplastic
In the past 100 years, the principle causes of death have shifted from acute
infections to chronic diseases. - ANSWER: True
The neoplastic disease that gives the radiographic appearance of a sunray or
sunburst is known as: - ANSWER: Osteosarcoma
, An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is known as: - ANSWER: Scoliosis
Brittle bone disease is another name for a rare, heritable or congenital disease
known as: - ANSWER: Osteogenesis imperfecta
A congenital malformation of the foot in which the foot turns inward at the ankle: -
ANSWER: Talipes
Another name for dwarfism - ANSWER: Achondroplasia
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, DDH, occurs - ANSWER: Unilaterally and
bilaterally
This arthritis is caused by S. aureus, streptococci, or Neisseria gonorrheae that may
enter a joint through a break in the skin. - ANSWER: Infectious arthritis
This arthritis is the most common type of arthritis: - ANSWER: Osteoarthritis
This arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that fluctuates in severity. Results in
chronic inflammation and overgrowth of the synovial tissues, most often in the
extremities. - ANSWER: Rheumatoid arthritis
This type of arthritis is a metabolic disorder in which excess amounts of uric acid are
produced and deposited in the joint and adjacent bone. - ANSWER: Gouty arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a progressive arthritis that mainly affects the spines of men
or women? - ANSWER: men
Osteomyelitis is an infection of: - ANSWER: the bone and bone marrow
Achondroplasia is the most common disorder in the skeletal system. - ANSWER: True
One of the functions of the skeletal system is blood cell production. - ANSWER: True
80% of scoliosis cases are considered to be: - ANSWER: Idiopathic
Which condition is the most frequent type of lung infection, resulting in
inflammation of the lung infection of the lung and compromised pulmonary function.
- ANSWER: Pneumonia
A chronic inflammation of the bronchial system resulting in airway obstruction and
bronchial hyper-responsiveness. - ANSWER: Asthma
Which condition is a disorder affecting premature infants born at less than 37 weeks
gestation? - ANSWER: Respiratory Distress Syndrome
