Essentials of Pathophysiology 5th Edition Chapter
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b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
Caseation necrosis refers to an area where:
a. cell proteins have been denatured.
b. cell are liquefied by enzymes.
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
d. bacterial invasion has occurred.
b. a preventive measure.
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of:
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.
b. a preventive measure.
c. a precipitating factor.
d. a predisposing condition.
d. precipitating factor.
A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed:
a. latent stage.
b. predisposing factor.
c. incidence.
d. precipitating factor.
b. maintenance of a stable internal environment
The term homeostasis refers to:
,a. the causative factors in a particular disease.
b. maintenance of a stable internal environment.
c. a condition that triggers an acute episode.
d. a collection of signs and symptoms.
d. Complication
Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises after the
original disease has been established?
a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.
Pathophysiology involves the study of:
a. the structure of the human body.
b. the functions of various organs in the body.
c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.
d. various cell structures and related functions.
a. The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology?
a. The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
b. The relative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease
c. Identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms
d. The global search for emerging diseases
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
Which of the following can cause cell injury or death?
1. Hypoxia
2. Exposure to excessive cold
3. Excessive pressure on a tissue
4. Chemical toxins
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
c. participate in strenuous exercise on a regular daily basis.
,All of the following are part of the Seven Steps to Health EXCEPT:
a. follow cancer screening guidelines.
b. use sun block agents whenever exposed.
c. participate in strenuous exercise on a regular daily basis.
d. choose high fiber, lower fat foods.
b. a deviation from the normal state of health and function.
The term disease refers to:
a. the period of recovery and return to a normal healthy state.
b. a deviation from the normal state of health and function.
c. the treatment measures used to promote recovery.
d. a basic collection of signs and symptoms.
c. syndrome.
A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ or system, that
usually occur together in response to a certain condition is referred to as a (an):
a. acute disease.
b. multiorgan disorder.
c. syndrome.
d. manifestation.
d. Initially, cell damage does not change cell metabolism, structure, or function.
All of the following statements are correct about cell damage EXCEPT:
a. The initial stage of cell damage often causes an alteration in metabolic reactions.
b. If the factor causing the damage is removed quickly, the cell may be able to
recover and return to its normal state.
c. If the noxious factor remains for an extended period of time, the damage becomes irreversible and
the cell dies.
d. Initially, cell damage does not change cell metabolism, structure, or function.
a. Neither the members of the control group or the experimental group nor the person
administering the treatment knows who is receiving the experimental therapy.
Which of the following conditions distinguishes double blind studies used in health research?
a. Neither the members of the control group or the experimental group nor the person
administering the treatment knows who is receiving the experimental therapy.
b. Both groups of research subjects and the person administering the treatment know
who is receiving the experimental therapy.
c. The research subjects do not know, but the person administering the treatment
, knows who is receiving placebo or standard therapy.
d. Only members of the control group know they are receiving standard therapy.
b. evidence-based research.
If the data collected from the research process confirm that the new treatment has increased
effectiveness and is safe, this is called:
a. the placebo effect.
b. evidence-based research.
c. blind research studies.
d. approval for immediate distribution
a. acute
A short-term illness that develops very quickly with perhaps a high fever or severe pain is
called:
a. acute.
b. latent.
c. chronic.
d. manifestation.
b. expected outcome of the disease
The term prognosis refers to the:
a. period of recovery and return to a normal state.
b. expected outcome of the disease.
c. mortality and morbidity rates for a given population.
d. typical collection of signs and symptoms.
d. infarction
When prolonged ischemia occurs to an area of the heart, the resulting damage is referred to as:
a. atrophy.
b. liquefactive necrosis.
c. apoptosis.
d. infarction.
c. the third stage
During the evaluation process for a new therapy's effectiveness and safety, a double blind
study may be conducted during:
a. the first stage
b. the second stage.
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b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
Caseation necrosis refers to an area where:
a. cell proteins have been denatured.
b. cell are liquefied by enzymes.
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
d. bacterial invasion has occurred.
b. a preventive measure.
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of:
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.
b. a preventive measure.
c. a precipitating factor.
d. a predisposing condition.
d. precipitating factor.
A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed:
a. latent stage.
b. predisposing factor.
c. incidence.
d. precipitating factor.
b. maintenance of a stable internal environment
The term homeostasis refers to:
,a. the causative factors in a particular disease.
b. maintenance of a stable internal environment.
c. a condition that triggers an acute episode.
d. a collection of signs and symptoms.
d. Complication
Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises after the
original disease has been established?
a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.
Pathophysiology involves the study of:
a. the structure of the human body.
b. the functions of various organs in the body.
c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.
d. various cell structures and related functions.
a. The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology?
a. The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
b. The relative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease
c. Identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms
d. The global search for emerging diseases
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
Which of the following can cause cell injury or death?
1. Hypoxia
2. Exposure to excessive cold
3. Excessive pressure on a tissue
4. Chemical toxins
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
c. participate in strenuous exercise on a regular daily basis.
,All of the following are part of the Seven Steps to Health EXCEPT:
a. follow cancer screening guidelines.
b. use sun block agents whenever exposed.
c. participate in strenuous exercise on a regular daily basis.
d. choose high fiber, lower fat foods.
b. a deviation from the normal state of health and function.
The term disease refers to:
a. the period of recovery and return to a normal healthy state.
b. a deviation from the normal state of health and function.
c. the treatment measures used to promote recovery.
d. a basic collection of signs and symptoms.
c. syndrome.
A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ or system, that
usually occur together in response to a certain condition is referred to as a (an):
a. acute disease.
b. multiorgan disorder.
c. syndrome.
d. manifestation.
d. Initially, cell damage does not change cell metabolism, structure, or function.
All of the following statements are correct about cell damage EXCEPT:
a. The initial stage of cell damage often causes an alteration in metabolic reactions.
b. If the factor causing the damage is removed quickly, the cell may be able to
recover and return to its normal state.
c. If the noxious factor remains for an extended period of time, the damage becomes irreversible and
the cell dies.
d. Initially, cell damage does not change cell metabolism, structure, or function.
a. Neither the members of the control group or the experimental group nor the person
administering the treatment knows who is receiving the experimental therapy.
Which of the following conditions distinguishes double blind studies used in health research?
a. Neither the members of the control group or the experimental group nor the person
administering the treatment knows who is receiving the experimental therapy.
b. Both groups of research subjects and the person administering the treatment know
who is receiving the experimental therapy.
c. The research subjects do not know, but the person administering the treatment
, knows who is receiving placebo or standard therapy.
d. Only members of the control group know they are receiving standard therapy.
b. evidence-based research.
If the data collected from the research process confirm that the new treatment has increased
effectiveness and is safe, this is called:
a. the placebo effect.
b. evidence-based research.
c. blind research studies.
d. approval for immediate distribution
a. acute
A short-term illness that develops very quickly with perhaps a high fever or severe pain is
called:
a. acute.
b. latent.
c. chronic.
d. manifestation.
b. expected outcome of the disease
The term prognosis refers to the:
a. period of recovery and return to a normal state.
b. expected outcome of the disease.
c. mortality and morbidity rates for a given population.
d. typical collection of signs and symptoms.
d. infarction
When prolonged ischemia occurs to an area of the heart, the resulting damage is referred to as:
a. atrophy.
b. liquefactive necrosis.
c. apoptosis.
d. infarction.
c. the third stage
During the evaluation process for a new therapy's effectiveness and safety, a double blind
study may be conducted during:
a. the first stage
b. the second stage.
