RTE 2785 chapter 1 Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The accumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in the spaces between cells or in body
cavities is termed - CORRECT ANSWER edema
____ is the process by which white blood cells surround and digest infectious organisms -
CORRECT ANSWER phagocytosis
A tumor-like scar is referred to as a(n) _______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER keloid
Inflammation with pus formation is termed - CORRECT ANSWER suppurative
An interruption in the blood supply to an organ or body part is - CORRECT
ANSWER ischemia
A localized area of ischemic necrosis in an organ or tissue is a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER infarct
A swelling caused by bleeding into an enclosed area is - CORRECT
ANSWER hematoma
A decrease in function of an organ or tissue because of a reduction in size or number of cells
is - CORRECT ANSWER atrophy
The term ___ means new growth - CORRECT ANSWER neoplasia
The term for benign epithelial neoplasms that have a glandlike pattern is - CORRECT
ANSWER adenoma
, The study of determinants of disease events in given populations is - CORRECT
ANSWER epidemiology
Statistically, _________________ reflects the number of deaths by disease per population. -
CORRECT ANSWER mortality
The ate that an illness or abnormality occurs is called - CORRECT
ANSWER morbidity
Gowns, gloves, masks, shoe covers, and eye protection used to prevent transmission of
potential infectious agents are _________________. - CORRECT ANSWER PPE
_____ determines the additional protective equipment needed to prevent the spread of highly
infectious pathogens. - CORRECT ANSWER The CDC
The cause of the disease process is called - CORRECT ANSWER etiology
A ____ is the combination of signs and symptoms used to determine the disease process -
CORRECT ANSWER diagnosis
When a combination of signs, symptoms, and disease processes are linked, it is a -
CORRECT ANSWER syndrome
_____ is when a patient does not show any evidence of disease - CORRECT
ANSWER asymptomatic
The expected outcome of a disease process is - CORRECT ANSWER prognosis
abscess - CORRECT ANSWER localized collection of pus
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The accumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in the spaces between cells or in body
cavities is termed - CORRECT ANSWER edema
____ is the process by which white blood cells surround and digest infectious organisms -
CORRECT ANSWER phagocytosis
A tumor-like scar is referred to as a(n) _______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER keloid
Inflammation with pus formation is termed - CORRECT ANSWER suppurative
An interruption in the blood supply to an organ or body part is - CORRECT
ANSWER ischemia
A localized area of ischemic necrosis in an organ or tissue is a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER infarct
A swelling caused by bleeding into an enclosed area is - CORRECT
ANSWER hematoma
A decrease in function of an organ or tissue because of a reduction in size or number of cells
is - CORRECT ANSWER atrophy
The term ___ means new growth - CORRECT ANSWER neoplasia
The term for benign epithelial neoplasms that have a glandlike pattern is - CORRECT
ANSWER adenoma
, The study of determinants of disease events in given populations is - CORRECT
ANSWER epidemiology
Statistically, _________________ reflects the number of deaths by disease per population. -
CORRECT ANSWER mortality
The ate that an illness or abnormality occurs is called - CORRECT
ANSWER morbidity
Gowns, gloves, masks, shoe covers, and eye protection used to prevent transmission of
potential infectious agents are _________________. - CORRECT ANSWER PPE
_____ determines the additional protective equipment needed to prevent the spread of highly
infectious pathogens. - CORRECT ANSWER The CDC
The cause of the disease process is called - CORRECT ANSWER etiology
A ____ is the combination of signs and symptoms used to determine the disease process -
CORRECT ANSWER diagnosis
When a combination of signs, symptoms, and disease processes are linked, it is a -
CORRECT ANSWER syndrome
_____ is when a patient does not show any evidence of disease - CORRECT
ANSWER asymptomatic
The expected outcome of a disease process is - CORRECT ANSWER prognosis
abscess - CORRECT ANSWER localized collection of pus
