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Chapter 01 - Introduction to Human Diseases
1. Medications, education, and nutritional modifications are all examples of which of the following?
a. diagnoses
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c. prognoses
d. treatment interventions
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A diagnosis is the identification of a disease or condition, not a way to
deal with it.
b. Incorrect. A complication is the onset of a second disease or disorder, not a
way to deal with it.
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c. Incorrect. A prognosis is the expected outcome of the disease or condition, not
a way to deal with it.
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d. Correct. Medications, nutritional modifications, and education are all treatment
interventions.
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
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2. Which of the following is a preventive treatment?
a. physical therapy
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b. surgery
c. medication
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d. mammograms
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Preventive treatments are done before a problem develops. Physical
therapy is prescribed after a problem is defined.
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b. Incorrect. Preventive treatments are done before a problem develops. Surgery
is performed after a problem is defined.
c. Incorrect. Preventive treatments are done before a problem develops.
Medication is prescribed after a problem is defined.
d. Correct. Mammograms are for early detection of tumors to prevent the
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advancement of disease.
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the standard precaution guidelines for disease prevention.
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3. The holistic medicine concept considers which of the following aspects of being?
a. psychological
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b. spiritual
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, c. Cognitive
d. psychological, spiritual, and cognitive
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Holistic medicine includes the psychological aspect of being, but
others are listed.
b. Incorrect. Holistic medicine includes the spiritual aspect of being, but others are
listed.
c. Incorrect. Holistic medicine includes the cognitive aspect of being, but others
are listed.
d. Correct. Holistic medicine considers the psychological, spiritual, and cognitive
aspects of being.
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
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4. An example of an acute illness is:
a. asthma.
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b. arthritis.
c. a sore throat.
d. diabetes mellitus.
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ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Asthma is a chronic illness.
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b. Incorrect. Arthritis is a chronic illness.
c. Correct. A sore throat is an example of an acute illness.
d. Incorrect. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness.
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
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5. An example of an acute disease is:
a. heart disease.
b. a middle ear infection.
c. low back pain.
d. hypertension.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Heart disease is a chronic disease.
b. Correct. A middle-ear infection is an acute disease.
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