,Test Bank For Gould’s Pathophysiology For The
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
Health Professions, 5th Edition
/\ /\ /\ /\
01: Introduction to
/\ /\
Pathophysiology
/\
Chapter /\01: /\Introduction /\to /\Pathophysiology
/\ Test /\Bank
MULTIPLE /\CHOICE
1. Which /\of /\the /\following /\would /\be /\the /\most /\likely /\cause /\of /\an /\iatrogenic /\disease?
a. An /\inherited /\disorder
b. A /\combination /\of /\specific /\etiological /\ factors
c. An /\unwanted /\effect /\of /\a /\prescribed /\drug
d. Prolonged /\exposure /\to /\toxic /\chemicals /\in /\the /\environment
ANS: /\C /\REF: /\6
2. The /\manifestations /\of /\a /\disease /\are /\best /\defined /\as /\the:
a. subjective /\feelings /\of /\discomfort /\during /\a /\chronic /\illness.
b. signs /\and /\symptoms /\of /\a /\disease.
c. factors /\that /\precipitate /\an /\acute /\episode /\of /\a /\chronic /\illness.
d. early /\indicators /\of /\the /\prodromal /\stage /\of /\infection.
ANS: /\B /\REF: /\6
3. The /\best /\definition /\of /\the /\term /\prognosis /\is /\the:
a. precipitating /\factors /\causing /\an /\acute /\episode.
,b. number /\of /\remissions /\to /\be /\expected /\during /\the /\course /\of /\a /\chronic
/\illness.
, c. predicted /\outcome /\or /\likelihood /\of /\recovery /\from /\a /\specific /\disease.
d. exacerbations /\occurring /\during /\chronic /\illness.
ANS: /\C /\REF: /\7
4. Which /\of /\the /\following /\is /\considered /\a /\systemic /\sign /\of /\disease?
a. Swelling /\of /\the /\knee
b. Fever
c. Pain /\in /\the /\neck
d. Red /\rash /\on /\the /\face
ANS: /\B /\REF: /\6
5. Etiology /\is /\defined /\as /\the /\study /\of /\the:
a. causes /\of /\a /\disease.
b. course /\of /\a /\disease.
c. expected /\complications /\of /\a /\disease.
d. manifestations /\of /\a /\disease.
ANS: /\A /\REF: /\5
6. A /\type /\of /\cellular /\adaptation /\in /\which /\there /\is /\a /\decrease /\in /\cell /\size /\is /\referred /\to /\as:
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
Health Professions, 5th Edition
/\ /\ /\ /\
01: Introduction to
/\ /\
Pathophysiology
/\
Chapter /\01: /\Introduction /\to /\Pathophysiology
/\ Test /\Bank
MULTIPLE /\CHOICE
1. Which /\of /\the /\following /\would /\be /\the /\most /\likely /\cause /\of /\an /\iatrogenic /\disease?
a. An /\inherited /\disorder
b. A /\combination /\of /\specific /\etiological /\ factors
c. An /\unwanted /\effect /\of /\a /\prescribed /\drug
d. Prolonged /\exposure /\to /\toxic /\chemicals /\in /\the /\environment
ANS: /\C /\REF: /\6
2. The /\manifestations /\of /\a /\disease /\are /\best /\defined /\as /\the:
a. subjective /\feelings /\of /\discomfort /\during /\a /\chronic /\illness.
b. signs /\and /\symptoms /\of /\a /\disease.
c. factors /\that /\precipitate /\an /\acute /\episode /\of /\a /\chronic /\illness.
d. early /\indicators /\of /\the /\prodromal /\stage /\of /\infection.
ANS: /\B /\REF: /\6
3. The /\best /\definition /\of /\the /\term /\prognosis /\is /\the:
a. precipitating /\factors /\causing /\an /\acute /\episode.
,b. number /\of /\remissions /\to /\be /\expected /\during /\the /\course /\of /\a /\chronic
/\illness.
, c. predicted /\outcome /\or /\likelihood /\of /\recovery /\from /\a /\specific /\disease.
d. exacerbations /\occurring /\during /\chronic /\illness.
ANS: /\C /\REF: /\7
4. Which /\of /\the /\following /\is /\considered /\a /\systemic /\sign /\of /\disease?
a. Swelling /\of /\the /\knee
b. Fever
c. Pain /\in /\the /\neck
d. Red /\rash /\on /\the /\face
ANS: /\B /\REF: /\6
5. Etiology /\is /\defined /\as /\the /\study /\of /\the:
a. causes /\of /\a /\disease.
b. course /\of /\a /\disease.
c. expected /\complications /\of /\a /\disease.
d. manifestations /\of /\a /\disease.
ANS: /\A /\REF: /\5
6. A /\type /\of /\cellular /\adaptation /\in /\which /\there /\is /\a /\decrease /\in /\cell /\size /\is /\referred /\to /\as:
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
