kx kx
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 7TH
kx kx
EDITIONBYJACQUELYNL.
kx xk xk xk
BANASIK
kx
CHAPTER 1-54 kx
kx COMPLETEGUIDE xk
,Chapter1:IntroductiontoPathophysiology Test
xk xk xk xk kx
Bank
kx
MULTIPLE CHOICE kx
1. C.Q. was recently exposed to group A hemolyticStreptococcus and subsequently developed a pharyngeal in
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx x
k kx kx kx kx kx kx
examination reveals an oral temperature of 102.3° F, skin rash, dysphagia, and reddened throat mucosa with m
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus, and antib
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
The etiology of C.Q.‟s disease is
kx kx kx kx kx kx
a. a sore throat. kx kx
b. streptococcal infection. kx
c. genetic susceptibility. kx
d. pharyngitis.
ANS: k x B
Etiology refers to the proposed cause or causes of a particular disease process. A sore throat is the manifestati
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
Genetic susceptibility refers to inherited tendency to develop a disease. Pharyngitis refers to inflammation o
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
manifestation of the disease process.
kx kx kx kx kx
REF: Pg. 2 k x k x kx
2. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. This is a
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
a. primary prevention. kx
b. secondary prevention. kx
c. tertiary prevention. kx
d. disease treatment. kx
ANS: k x A
Primary prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible ind
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
vaccination. Secondary prevention is the early detection, screening, and management of the disease. Tertiar
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to alleviate disability and restore effective functioning. Dise
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
management of the disease once it has developed.
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
REF: Pg. 9 k x k x kx
3. An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise program. This i
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
a. primary prevention. kx
b. secondary prevention. kx
c. tertiary prevention. kx
d. disease treatment. kx
ANS: k x B
Secondaryprevention is the early detection, screening, and management of the disease such as prescribing diet
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
who has already developed obesity. Primary prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
susceptible individuals. Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to allev
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
effective functioning. Disease treatment involves management of the disease once it has developed.
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
REF: k x Pgs. 9-10 kx
4. A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict sodium intake. This is an
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
a. primary prevention. kx
b. secondary prevention. kx
c. tertiary prevention. kx
d. disease treatment. kx
ANS: k x B
Secondaryprevention is the early detection, screening, and management of the disease, such as byprescribing s
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
blood pressure. Primary prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure f
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
, 6. A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis, but is not yet demonstrating signs of this disease. Th
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
kx the kx stage. kx
a. prodromal
b. latent
c. sequela
d. convalescence
ANS: k x B
Incubation refers to the interval between exposure of a tissue to an injurious agent and the first appearance of si
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
infectious diseases, this period is often called the incubation (latent) period. Prodromal refers to the appearanc
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
symptoms indicating the onset of a disease. These are often nonspecific, such as headache, malaise, anorexia
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
associated with a number of different diseases. Sequela refers to subsequent pathologic condition resulting f
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
Convalescence is the stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical operation.
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
REF: Pg. 3 k x k x kx
7. A disease that is native to a particular region is called
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
a. epidemic.
b. endemic.
c. pandemic.
d. ethnographic.
ANS: k x B
A disease that is native to a particular region is called endemic. An epidemic is a disease that spreads to many in
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
Pandemics are epidemics that affect large geographic regions, perhaps spreading worldwide.
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
REF: Pg. 6 k x k x kx
8. In general, with aging, organ size and function
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
a. increase.
b. decrease.
c. remain the same. kx kx
d. is unknown. kx
ANS: k x B
In general, with aging, organ size and function decrease.
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
REF: Pg. 5 k x k x kx
9. The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease processes are well established, i
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
a. latent.
b. subclinical.
c. prodromal.
d. convalescence.
ANS: k x B
The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease processes are well established, is
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
The interval between exposure of a tissue to an injurious agent and the first appearance of signs and symptoms m
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
or, in the case of infectious diseases, an incubation period. The prodromal period, or prodrome, refersto the a
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx x
k kx kx
and symptoms indicating the onset of a disease. Convalescence is the stage of recovery after a disease, injury,
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
REF: Pg. 3 k x k x kx
MULTIPLE RESPONSE kx
10. Your patient‟s red blood cell is slightly elevated today. This might be explained by(Select all that apply.)
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx x
k kx kx kx
a. gender difference. kx
b. situational factors. kx
c. normal variation. kx
, COMPLETION
12. When the cause is unknown, a condition is said to be
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx .
ANS:
idiopathic
Many diseases are idiopathic in nature.
kx kx kx kx kx
REF: Pg. 2 k x k x kx
13. The nurse is swabbing a patient‟s throat to test for streptococcal pharyngitis. The nurse must understand that te
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
kx probability that they will be positive for a condition when applied to a person with the condition; this probabi
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
.
ANS:
sensitivity
The sensitivity of any test refers to the probability that the test will be positive when applied to a person with t
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
provide a false negative result. In contrast, specificity is the probability that a test will be negative when applied
kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx kx
given condition.
kx kx
REF: Pg. 5 k x k x kx