,ChapterS1:SIntroductionStoSPathophysiology
Test Bank
MULTIPLESCHOICE
1. C.Q.SwasSrecentlySexposedStoSgroupSAShemolyticSStreptococcusSandSsubsequentlySdevelopedSaSphar
cSexaminationSrevealsSanSoralStemperatureSofS102.3°SF,SskinSrash,Sdysphagia,SandSreddenedSthroatSm
les.SHeScomplainsSofSsoreSthroat,Smalaise,SandSjointSstiffness.SASthroatScultureSisSpositiveSforSStrept
aveSbeenSprescribed.STheSetiologySofSC.Q.’sSdiseaseSis
a. aSsoreSthroat.
b. streptococcalSinfection.
c. geneticSsusceptibility.
d. pharyngitis.
ANS:S B
EtiologySrefersStoStheSproposedScauseSorScausesSofSaSparticularSdiseaseSprocess.SASsoreSthroatSisSthe
eSprocess.SGeneticSsusceptibilitySrefersStoSinheritedStendencyStoSdevelopSaSdisease.SPharyngitisSrefer
atSandSisSalsoSaSclinicalSmanifestationSofStheSdiseaseSprocess.
REF:S S Pg.S2
2. AS17-year-oldScollege-boundSstudentSreceivesSaSvaccineSagainstSanSorganismSthatScausesSmeningitis
a. primarySprevention.
b. secondarySprevention.
c. tertiarySprevention.
d. diseaseStreatment.
ANS:S A
PrimarySpreventionSisSpreventionSofSdiseaseSbySalteringSsusceptibilitySorSreducingSexposureSforSsusc
ingSvaccination.SSecondarySpreventionSisStheSearlySdetection,Sscreening,SandSmanagementSofStheSdis
udesSrehabilitativeSandSsupportiveScareSandSattemptsStoSalleviateSdisabilitySandSrestoreSeffectiveSfun
nvolvesSmanagementSofStheSdiseaseSonceSitShasSdeveloped.
REF:S S Pg.S9
3. AnSobeseSbutSotherwiseShealthySteenSisSgivenSaSprescriptionSforSaSlow-calorieSdietSandSexerciseSprog
a. primarySprevention.
b. secondarySprevention.
c. tertiarySprevention.
d. diseaseStreatment.
ANS:S B
SecondarySpreventionSisStheSearlySdetection,Sscreening,SandSmanagementSofStheSdiseaseSsuchSasSpres
SanSindividualSwhoShasSalreadySdevelopedSobesity.SPrimarySpreventionSisSpreventionSofSdiseaseSbySa
cingSexposureSforSsusceptibleSindividuals.STertiarySpreventionSincludesSrehabilitativeSandSsupportive
teSdisabilitySandSrestoreSeffectiveSfunctioning.SDiseaseStreatmentSinvolvesSmanagementSofStheSdiseas
REF:S Pgs.S9-10
4. ASpatientSwithShighSbloodSpressureSwhoSisSotherwiseShealthySisScounseledStoSrestrictSsodiumSintake
a. primarySprevention.
b. secondarySprevention.
c. tertiarySprevention.
d. diseaseStreatment.
ANS:S B
SecondarySpreventionSisStheSearlySdetection,Sscreening,SandSmanagementSofStheSdisease,SsuchSasSbyS
nSforShighSbloodSpressure.SPrimarySpreventionSisSpreventionSofSdiseaseSbySalteringSsusceptibilitySorS
, 6. ASpatientShasSbeenSexposedStoSmeningococcalSmeningitis,SbutSisSnotSyetSdemonstratingSsignsSofSthis
nessSisScalledStheS Sstage.
a. prodromal
b. latent
c. sequela
d. convalescence
ANS:S B
IncubationSrefersStoStheSintervalSbetweenSexposureSofSaStissueStoSanSinjuriousSagentSandStheSfirstSapp
oms.SInSinfectiousSdiseases,SthisSperiodSisSoftenScalledStheSincubationS(latent)Speriod.SProdromalSrefe
firstSsignsSandSsymptomsSindicatingStheSonsetSofSaSdisease.STheseSareSoftenSnonspecific,SsuchSasShe
ndSnausea,SwhichSareSassociatedSwithSaSnumberSofSdifferentSdiseases.SSequelaSrefersStoSsubsequentS
ngSfromSaSdisease.SConvalescenceSisStheSstageSofSrecoverySafterSaSdisease,Sinjury,SorSsurgicalSopera
REF:S S Pg.S3
7. ASdiseaseSthatSisSnativeStoSaSparticularSregionSisScalled
a. epidemic.
b. endemic.
c. pandemic.
d. ethnographic.
ANS:S B
ASdiseaseSthatSisSnativeStoSaSparticularSregionSisScalledSendemic.SAnSepidemicSisSaSdiseaseSthatSspre
heSsameStime.SPandemicsSareSepidemicsSthatSaffectSlargeSgeographicSregions,SperhapsSspreadingSwo
REF:S S Pg.S6
8. InSgeneral,SwithSaging,SorganSsizeSandSfunction
a. increase.
b. decrease.
c. remainStheSsame.
d. isSunknown.
ANS:S B
InSgeneral,SwithSaging,SorganSsizeSandSfunctionSdecrease.
REF:S S Pg.S5
9. TheSstageSduringSwhichStheSpatientSfunctionsSnormally,SalthoughStheSdiseaseSprocessesSareSwellSesta
a. latent.
b. subclinical.
c. prodromal.
d. convalescence.
ANS:S B
TheSstageSduringSwhichStheSpatientSfunctionsSnormally,SalthoughStheSdiseaseSprocessesSareSwellSesta
nicalSstage.STheSintervalSbetweenSexposureSofSaStissueStoSanSinjuriousSagentSandStheSfirstSappearance
aySbeScalledSaSlatentSperiodSor,SinStheScaseSofSinfectiousSdiseases,SanSincubationSperiod.STheSprodro
fersStoStheSappearanceSofStheSfirstSsignsSandSsymptomsSindicatingStheSonsetSofSaSdisease.SConvalesce
ySafterSaSdisease,Sinjury,SorSsurgicalSoperation.
REF:S S Pg.S3
MULTIPLESRESPONSE
10. YourSpatient’sSredSbloodScellSisSslightlySelevatedStoday.SThisSmightSbeSexplainedSbyS(SelectSallSthat
a. genderSdifference.
b. situationalSfactors.
, COMPLETION
12. WhenStheScauseSisSunknown,SaSconditionSisSsaidStoSbeS .
ANS:
idiopathic
ManySdiseasesSareSidiopathicSinSnature.
REF:S S Pg.S2
13. TheSnurseSisSswabbingSaSpatient’sSthroatStoStestSforSstreptococcalSpharyngitis.STheSnurseSmustSunder
SdifferSinStheSprobabilitySthatStheySwillSbeSpositiveSforSaSconditionSwhenSappliedStoSaSpersonSwithSth
ySisStermed
.
ANS:
sensitivity
TheSsensitivitySofSanyStestSrefersStoStheSprobabilitySthatStheStestSwillSbeSpositiveSwhenSappliedStoSaS
dSwillSnotSprovideSaSfalseSnegativeSresult.SInScontrast,SspecificitySisStheSprobabilitySthatSaStestSwillSb
SpersonSwhoSdoesSnotShaveSaSgivenScondition.
REF:S S Pg.S5
Test Bank
MULTIPLESCHOICE
1. C.Q.SwasSrecentlySexposedStoSgroupSAShemolyticSStreptococcusSandSsubsequentlySdevelopedSaSphar
cSexaminationSrevealsSanSoralStemperatureSofS102.3°SF,SskinSrash,Sdysphagia,SandSreddenedSthroatSm
les.SHeScomplainsSofSsoreSthroat,Smalaise,SandSjointSstiffness.SASthroatScultureSisSpositiveSforSStrept
aveSbeenSprescribed.STheSetiologySofSC.Q.’sSdiseaseSis
a. aSsoreSthroat.
b. streptococcalSinfection.
c. geneticSsusceptibility.
d. pharyngitis.
ANS:S B
EtiologySrefersStoStheSproposedScauseSorScausesSofSaSparticularSdiseaseSprocess.SASsoreSthroatSisSthe
eSprocess.SGeneticSsusceptibilitySrefersStoSinheritedStendencyStoSdevelopSaSdisease.SPharyngitisSrefer
atSandSisSalsoSaSclinicalSmanifestationSofStheSdiseaseSprocess.
REF:S S Pg.S2
2. AS17-year-oldScollege-boundSstudentSreceivesSaSvaccineSagainstSanSorganismSthatScausesSmeningitis
a. primarySprevention.
b. secondarySprevention.
c. tertiarySprevention.
d. diseaseStreatment.
ANS:S A
PrimarySpreventionSisSpreventionSofSdiseaseSbySalteringSsusceptibilitySorSreducingSexposureSforSsusc
ingSvaccination.SSecondarySpreventionSisStheSearlySdetection,Sscreening,SandSmanagementSofStheSdis
udesSrehabilitativeSandSsupportiveScareSandSattemptsStoSalleviateSdisabilitySandSrestoreSeffectiveSfun
nvolvesSmanagementSofStheSdiseaseSonceSitShasSdeveloped.
REF:S S Pg.S9
3. AnSobeseSbutSotherwiseShealthySteenSisSgivenSaSprescriptionSforSaSlow-calorieSdietSandSexerciseSprog
a. primarySprevention.
b. secondarySprevention.
c. tertiarySprevention.
d. diseaseStreatment.
ANS:S B
SecondarySpreventionSisStheSearlySdetection,Sscreening,SandSmanagementSofStheSdiseaseSsuchSasSpres
SanSindividualSwhoShasSalreadySdevelopedSobesity.SPrimarySpreventionSisSpreventionSofSdiseaseSbySa
cingSexposureSforSsusceptibleSindividuals.STertiarySpreventionSincludesSrehabilitativeSandSsupportive
teSdisabilitySandSrestoreSeffectiveSfunctioning.SDiseaseStreatmentSinvolvesSmanagementSofStheSdiseas
REF:S Pgs.S9-10
4. ASpatientSwithShighSbloodSpressureSwhoSisSotherwiseShealthySisScounseledStoSrestrictSsodiumSintake
a. primarySprevention.
b. secondarySprevention.
c. tertiarySprevention.
d. diseaseStreatment.
ANS:S B
SecondarySpreventionSisStheSearlySdetection,Sscreening,SandSmanagementSofStheSdisease,SsuchSasSbyS
nSforShighSbloodSpressure.SPrimarySpreventionSisSpreventionSofSdiseaseSbySalteringSsusceptibilitySorS
, 6. ASpatientShasSbeenSexposedStoSmeningococcalSmeningitis,SbutSisSnotSyetSdemonstratingSsignsSofSthis
nessSisScalledStheS Sstage.
a. prodromal
b. latent
c. sequela
d. convalescence
ANS:S B
IncubationSrefersStoStheSintervalSbetweenSexposureSofSaStissueStoSanSinjuriousSagentSandStheSfirstSapp
oms.SInSinfectiousSdiseases,SthisSperiodSisSoftenScalledStheSincubationS(latent)Speriod.SProdromalSrefe
firstSsignsSandSsymptomsSindicatingStheSonsetSofSaSdisease.STheseSareSoftenSnonspecific,SsuchSasShe
ndSnausea,SwhichSareSassociatedSwithSaSnumberSofSdifferentSdiseases.SSequelaSrefersStoSsubsequentS
ngSfromSaSdisease.SConvalescenceSisStheSstageSofSrecoverySafterSaSdisease,Sinjury,SorSsurgicalSopera
REF:S S Pg.S3
7. ASdiseaseSthatSisSnativeStoSaSparticularSregionSisScalled
a. epidemic.
b. endemic.
c. pandemic.
d. ethnographic.
ANS:S B
ASdiseaseSthatSisSnativeStoSaSparticularSregionSisScalledSendemic.SAnSepidemicSisSaSdiseaseSthatSspre
heSsameStime.SPandemicsSareSepidemicsSthatSaffectSlargeSgeographicSregions,SperhapsSspreadingSwo
REF:S S Pg.S6
8. InSgeneral,SwithSaging,SorganSsizeSandSfunction
a. increase.
b. decrease.
c. remainStheSsame.
d. isSunknown.
ANS:S B
InSgeneral,SwithSaging,SorganSsizeSandSfunctionSdecrease.
REF:S S Pg.S5
9. TheSstageSduringSwhichStheSpatientSfunctionsSnormally,SalthoughStheSdiseaseSprocessesSareSwellSesta
a. latent.
b. subclinical.
c. prodromal.
d. convalescence.
ANS:S B
TheSstageSduringSwhichStheSpatientSfunctionsSnormally,SalthoughStheSdiseaseSprocessesSareSwellSesta
nicalSstage.STheSintervalSbetweenSexposureSofSaStissueStoSanSinjuriousSagentSandStheSfirstSappearance
aySbeScalledSaSlatentSperiodSor,SinStheScaseSofSinfectiousSdiseases,SanSincubationSperiod.STheSprodro
fersStoStheSappearanceSofStheSfirstSsignsSandSsymptomsSindicatingStheSonsetSofSaSdisease.SConvalesce
ySafterSaSdisease,Sinjury,SorSsurgicalSoperation.
REF:S S Pg.S3
MULTIPLESRESPONSE
10. YourSpatient’sSredSbloodScellSisSslightlySelevatedStoday.SThisSmightSbeSexplainedSbyS(SelectSallSthat
a. genderSdifference.
b. situationalSfactors.
, COMPLETION
12. WhenStheScauseSisSunknown,SaSconditionSisSsaidStoSbeS .
ANS:
idiopathic
ManySdiseasesSareSidiopathicSinSnature.
REF:S S Pg.S2
13. TheSnurseSisSswabbingSaSpatient’sSthroatStoStestSforSstreptococcalSpharyngitis.STheSnurseSmustSunder
SdifferSinStheSprobabilitySthatStheySwillSbeSpositiveSforSaSconditionSwhenSappliedStoSaSpersonSwithSth
ySisStermed
.
ANS:
sensitivity
TheSsensitivitySofSanyStestSrefersStoStheSprobabilitySthatStheStestSwillSbeSpositiveSwhenSappliedStoSaS
dSwillSnotSprovideSaSfalseSnegativeSresult.SInScontrast,SspecificitySisStheSprobabilitySthatSaStestSwillSb
SpersonSwhoSdoesSnotShaveSaSgivenScondition.
REF:S S Pg.S5
