TEST BANK for Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology 8th
Edition by Eisenberg, Chapters 1 – 12 A+
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology
MULTIPLE CHOICES
1. A disease process caused by physicians or their treatment is this type of process.
a. Idiopathic
b. Iatrogenic
c. Neoplasia
d. Community acquired
ANSWER: B
The disease process caused by physicians and their treatment is iatrogenic.
REF: p. 3
2. Basic reactions of the body to some form of injury is a:
a. Disease process
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,b. Pathology
c. Study of diseases
d. Idiopathic process
ANSWER: A
A disease is the pattern of the body’s response to some form of injury.
REF: p. 1
3. What term is used to denote a disease in which the underlying cause is unknown?
a. Idiopathic
b. Antietiologic
c. Iatrogenic
d. Nosocomial
ANSWER: A
Idiopathic diseases are those with an unknown, or as of yet unidentified, cause.
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,REF: p. 3
4. Alterations of cell growth, specifically an abnormal proliferation of cells is called:
a. Hyperplasia
b. Dysplasia
c. Neoplasia
d. Aplasia
ANSWER: C
Alterations in cell growth lead to the development of neoplasms (tumors).
REF: p. 7
5. The initial response of body tissues to local injury is:
a. Infection
b. Ischemia
c. Edema
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, d. Inflammation
ANSWER: D
Inflammation is the initial response of body tissues to local injury.
REF: p. 3
6. Heat and redness associated with inflammation is produced by:
a. Hyperemia
b. Scar tissue
c. Hyperplasia
d. Infarction
ANSWER: A
This hyperemia produces the heat and redness associated with inflammation.
REF: p. 3
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Edition by Eisenberg, Chapters 1 – 12 A+
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology
MULTIPLE CHOICES
1. A disease process caused by physicians or their treatment is this type of process.
a. Idiopathic
b. Iatrogenic
c. Neoplasia
d. Community acquired
ANSWER: B
The disease process caused by physicians and their treatment is iatrogenic.
REF: p. 3
2. Basic reactions of the body to some form of injury is a:
a. Disease process
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,b. Pathology
c. Study of diseases
d. Idiopathic process
ANSWER: A
A disease is the pattern of the body’s response to some form of injury.
REF: p. 1
3. What term is used to denote a disease in which the underlying cause is unknown?
a. Idiopathic
b. Antietiologic
c. Iatrogenic
d. Nosocomial
ANSWER: A
Idiopathic diseases are those with an unknown, or as of yet unidentified, cause.
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,REF: p. 3
4. Alterations of cell growth, specifically an abnormal proliferation of cells is called:
a. Hyperplasia
b. Dysplasia
c. Neoplasia
d. Aplasia
ANSWER: C
Alterations in cell growth lead to the development of neoplasms (tumors).
REF: p. 7
5. The initial response of body tissues to local injury is:
a. Infection
b. Ischemia
c. Edema
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, d. Inflammation
ANSWER: D
Inflammation is the initial response of body tissues to local injury.
REF: p. 3
6. Heat and redness associated with inflammation is produced by:
a. Hyperemia
b. Scar tissue
c. Hyperplasia
d. Infarction
ANSWER: A
This hyperemia produces the heat and redness associated with inflammation.
REF: p. 3
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