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Pathophysiology7thEditionJacquelynBanas
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01: Introduction to Pathophysiol
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Chapter#01:#Introduction#to#Pathophysiology#
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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.
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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.
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c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS:#D#REF:#8
7. A#change#in#a#tissue#marked#by#cells#that#vary#in#size#and#shape#and#show#increased#mitotic#figures#
would#be#called:
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS:#C#REF:#8
8. A#deficit#of#oxygen#in#the#cells#usually#due#to#respiratory#or#circulatory#problems#is#called:
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS:#B#REF:#9
9. When#a#group#of#cells#in#the#body#dies,#the#change#is#called:
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
Pathophysiology7thEditionJacquelynBanas
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ikTestBank
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,https://www.stuvia.com/
01: Introduction to Pathophysiol
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ogy
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.
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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.
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c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS:#D#REF:#8
7. A#change#in#a#tissue#marked#by#cells#that#vary#in#size#and#shape#and#show#increased#mitotic#figures#
would#be#called:
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS:#C#REF:#8
8. A#deficit#of#oxygen#in#the#cells#usually#due#to#respiratory#or#circulatory#problems#is#called:
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS:#B#REF:#9
9. When#a#group#of#cells#in#the#body#dies,#the#change#is#called:
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
