Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition by Karin C. VanMeter; Robert J Hubert | Complete Guide, Latest Update

,Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
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VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE
CHOICE
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1. Which of thefollowing would bethe most likelycause of
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a. An inheriteddisorder , A




b. Acombination ofspecificetiological factors ,A ,A ,A




c. Anunwanted effect of aprescribed drug ,A ,A ,A ,A , A




d. Prolonged exposureto toxicchemicals in theenvironment ,A ,A ,A ,A




ANS: C , A




2. Themanifestations of a disease arebest defined as the ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A , A , A




a. subjective feelings ofdiscomfort duringa chronic illness. r̀ ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A




b. signs and symptoms of adisease. , A , A , A , A




c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronicillness.
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d. earlyindicators oftheprodromal stageofinfection. ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A


ANS: B , A




3. Thebest definition of the term prognosis is the
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a. precipitatingfactors causing an acute episode. r̀`! ,A r̀ ,A ,A




b. numberof remissions to be expected duringthe courseof a chronic illness. ,A ,A ,A `r ,A ,A ,A ,A `r



c. predictedoutcome or likelihood of recoveryfrom a specificdisease. ,A `r ,A ,A `r ,A ,A ,A




d. exacerbations occurringduring chronicillness. ,A ,A r̀`! ,A




ANS: C , A




4. Which ofthe followingis considered asystemic sign of disease?
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a. Swelling of theknee , A ,A




b. Fever
c. Pain in theneck , A , A




d. Red rash on theface , A ,A , A




ANS: B , A




5. Etiologyis defined as the studyof the ,A , A ,A , A ,A




a. causes of adisease. , A , A




b. course of adisease. , A , A




c. expected complications of a disease. r̀ ,A r̀ r̀



d. manifestations of adisease. , A , A




ANS: A , A




6. Atypeof cellular adaptation in which there is adecrease in cell size is referred to as
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a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.

ANS: D , A




7. A change in a tissue marked bycells that varyin size and shape and show
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, a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C , A




8. Adeficit of oxygen in the cells usuallydue to respiratoryor circulatoryproblems is called
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a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B , A




9. When a group of cells in the bodydies, the change is called
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a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D , A




10. Rigorous weightlifting/bodybuilding regimens mayresult in the skeletal
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musclecellsundergoing
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a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A , A




11. The term cancer refersto
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a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignantneoplasm. ,A




ANS: D , A




12. Towhich ofthe followingdoes theterm apoptosis refer?
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a. Increased rate ofmitosis bycertain cells ,A ,A ,A ,A , A




b. Ischemic damage tocells , A , A




c. Liquefaction of necrotictissue , A , A




d. Preprogrammed cellself-destruction ,A r̀`!




ANS: D , A




13. Whichof thefollowing statements is TRUE?
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a. AlterationofDNAdoes not changecell function. ,A ,A ,A `r,A ,A ,A




b. Damaged cells maybe abletorepairthemselves. ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A




c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
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d. Mildischemia causes immediatecell death. ,A r̀ ,A ,A ,A




ANS: B , A




14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where `r ,A ,A `r `r ,A




a. cell proteinshave been denatured. `r ,A ,A

, b. cellsareliquefied byenzymes. ,A ,A




c. dead cells form athick cheesysubstance.
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d. bacterial invasion hasoccurred. , A , A




ANS: C , A




15. Routineapplication ofsun block to skin would be an example of ,A ,A ,A `r ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A `r,A ,A




a. an iatrogenic cause ofcancer.
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b. a preventivemeasure.
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c. a precipitatingfactor.
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d. a predisposingcondition.
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ANS: B , A




16. Acircumstance that causes asudden acute episode ofa chronic disease to occur is termed
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a. latentstage.
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c. incidence.
d. precipitating factor. `r




ANS: D , A




17. Theterm homeostasis refers to ,A ,A `r



a. thecausative factors in a particulardisease. ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A




b. maintenanceof a stableinternal environment. r̀`! ,A r̀ ,A ,A




c. a condition that triggers an acute episode.
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d. a collection ofsigns and symptoms.
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ANS: B , A




18. Which term is used to describe a new and secondaryor additional problem that arises
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a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS: D , A




19. Pathophysiologyinvolves thestudyof ,A ,A




a. the structureof the human body.
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b. thefunctions ofvarious organs in the body. ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A




c. functionalorstructural changes resultingfrom disease processes.
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d. variouscellstructures andrelatedfunctions. ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A




ANS: C , A




20. Which ofthefollowing is the best definition ofepidemiology?
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a. Thescienceof tracking theoccurrence and distribution ofdiseases ,A ,A r̀ ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A




b. Therelative number ofdeaths resulting from a particulardisease ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A




c. Identificationof a specific diseasethrough evaluation ofsigns ands ymptoms ,A ,A `r ,A ,A ,A ,A ,A




d. Theglobal search foremerging diseases ,A , A ,A `r,A




ANS: A , A