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Chapter001:0Introduction0to0Pathophysiology
VanMeter0and0Hubert:0Gould’s0Pathophysiology0for0the0Health0Professions,07th0Edition

MULTIPLE0CHOICE

1. Which0of0the0following0would0be0the0most0likely0cause0of0an
0iatrogenic0disease?
a. An0inherited0disorder
b. A0combination0of0specific0etiological0factors
c. An0unwanted0effect0of0a0prescribed2drug
d. Prolonged0exposure0to0toxic0chemicals0in0the0environment
ANS:0 C

2. The0manifestations0of0a0disease0are0best0defined0as0the
a. subjective0feelings0of0discomfort0during0a0chronic0illness.
b. signs0and0symptoms0of0a0disease.
c. factors0that0precipitate0an0acute0episode0of0a0chronic0illness.
d. early0indicators0of0the0prodromal0stage0of0infection.
ANS:0 B

3. The0best0definition0of0the0term0prognosis0is0the
a. precipitating0factors0causing0an0acute0episode.
b. number2of0remissions0to0be0expected0during0the0course0of0a0chronic0illness.
c. predicted0outcome0or0likelihood0of0recovery0from0a0specific0disease.
d. exacerbations0occurring0during0chronic2illness.
ANS:0 C

4. Which0of0the0following0is0considered0a0systemic0sign0of0disease?
a. Swelling0of0the0knee
b. Fever
c. Pain0in0the0neck
d. Red0rash0on0the0face
ANS:0 B

5. Etiology0is0defined0as0the0study0of0the
a. causes0of0a0disease.
b. course0of0a0disease.
c. expected0complications0of0a0disease.
d. manifestations0of0a0disease.
ANS:0 A

6. A0type0of0cellular2adaptation0in0which0there0is0a0decrease0in0cell0size0is0referred0to0as
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.

ANS:0 D

7. A0change0in0a0tissue0marked0by0cells0that0vary0in0size0and0shape0and0show0increased0mitotic
0figures0would0be0called

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a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS:0 C

8. A0deficit0of0oxygen0in0the0cells0usually0due0to0respiratory0or0circulatory0problems0is0called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS:0 B

9. When0a0group0of0cells0in0the0body0dies,0the0change0 is0called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS:0 D

10. Rigorous0weightlifting/body0building0regimens0may0result0in0the0skeletal0muscle0cells
0undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS:0 A

11. The0term0cancer0refers0to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant2neoplasm.
ANS:0 D

12. To0which0of0the0following0does0the0term0apoptosis0refer?
a. Increased0rate0of0mitosis0by0certain0cells
b. Ischemic0damage0to0cells
c. Liquefaction0of0necrotic0tissue
d. Preprogrammed0cell0 self-destruction
ANS:0 D
13. Which0of0the0following0statements0is0TRUE?
a. Alteration0of0DNA0does0not0change0cell0function.
b. Damaged0cells0may0be0able0to0repair0themselves.
c. All0types0of0cells0die0at0the0same0rate.
d. Mild0ischemia0causes0immediate0cell0death.
ANS:0 B

14. Caseation0necrosis0refers0to0an0area0where
a. cell0proteins0have0been0denatured.

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b. cells0are0liquefied0by0enzymes.
c. dead0cells0form0a0thick0cheesy0substance.
d. bacterial0invasion0has0occurred.
ANS:0 C

15. Routine0application0of0sun0block0to0skin0would0be0an0example0of
a. an0iatrogenic0cause0of0cancer.
b. a0preventive0measure.
c. a0precipitating0factor.
d. a0predisposing2condition.
ANS:0 B

16. A0circumstance0that0causes0a0sudden0acute0episode0of0a0chronic0disease0to0occur0is0termed
a. latent0stage.
b. predisposing0factor.
c. incidence.
d. precipitating0factor.
ANS:0 D

17. The0term0homeostasis0refers0to
a. the0causative0factors0in0a0particular2disease.
b. maintenance0of0a0stable0internal0environment.
c. a0condition0that0triggers0an0acute0episode.
d. a0collection0of0signs0and0symptoms.
ANS:0 B

18. Which0term0is0used0to0describe0a0new0and0secondary0or0additional0problem0that0arises0after0the
0original0disease0has0been0established?
a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS:0 D

19. Pathophysiology0involves0the0study0of
a. the0structure0of0the0human0body.
b. the0functions0of0various0organs0in0the0body.
c. functional0or2structural0changes0resulting0from0disease0processes.
d. various0cell0structures0and0related0functions.

ANS:0 C

20. Which0of0the0following0is0the0best0definition0of0epidemiology?
a. The0science0of0tracking0the0occurrence0and0distribution0of0diseases
b. The0relative0number0of0deaths0resulting0from0a0particular0disease
c. Identification0of0a0specific0disease0through0evaluation0of0signs0and0symptoms
d. The0global0search0for0emerging0diseases
ANS:0 A