Gould's Pathophysiology Test Bank 2026
Iatrogenic disease - Correct answer-An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug.
Manifestations of a disease - Correct answer-Signs and symptoms of a disease.
Prognosis - Correct answer-Predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a
specific disease.
Systemic sign of disease - Correct answer-Fever.
Etiology - Correct answer-The study of the causes of a disease.
Atrophy - Correct answer-A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease
in cell size.
Dysplasia - Correct answer-A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size
and shape and show increased mitotic figures.
Ischemia - Correct answer-A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to
respiratory or circulatory problems.
Necrosis - Correct answer-When a group of cells in the body dies.
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,Hypertrophy - Correct answer-Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may
result in the skeletal muscle cells undergoing.
Cancer - Correct answer-Malignant neoplasm.
Apoptosis - Correct answer-Preprogrammed cell self-destruction.
Cell repair - Correct answer-Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
Caseation necrosis - Correct answer-An area where dead cells form a thick cheesy
substance.
Preventive measure - Correct answer-Routine application of sun block to skin.
Precipitating factor - Correct answer-A circumstance that causes a sudden acute
episode of a chronic disease to occur.
Homeostasis - Correct answer-Maintenance of a stable internal environment.
Complication - Correct answer-A new and secondary or additional problem that
arises after the original disease has been established.
Pathophysiology - Correct answer-Functional or structural changes resulting from
disease processes.
Epidemiology - Correct answer-The science of tracking the occurrence and
distribution of diseases.
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,Cell injury - Correct answer-Caused by hypoxia, exposure to excessive cold,
excessive pressure on a tissue, and chemical toxins.
Seven Steps to Health - Correct answer-All of the following are part of the Seven
Steps to Health EXCEPT: participate in strenuous exercise on a regular daily basis.
Disease - Correct answer-A deviation from the normal state of health and function.
Syndrome - Correct answer-A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting
more than one organ or system, that usually occur together in response to a certain
condition.
Cell damage - Correct answer-Initially, cell damage does not change cell
metabolism, structure, or function.
Double blind studies - Correct answer-Neither the members of the control group or
the experimental group nor the person administering the treatment knows who is
receiving the experimental therapy.
Evidence-based research - Correct answer-If the data collected from the research
process confirm that the new treatment has increased effectiveness and is safe.
Acute illness - Correct answer-A short-term illness that develops very quickly with
perhaps a high fever or severe pain.
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, Expected outcome of the disease - Correct answer-The term prognosis refers to the
expected outcome of the disease.
Prolonged ischemia - Correct answer-Damage to an area of the heart.
Double blind study - Correct answer-A study conducted to evaluate a new therapy's
effectiveness and safety.
Predisposing factors - Correct answer-Important for health professionals to predict
prognosis, determine treatments, develop preventive measures, and develop
morbidity statistics.
Cell damage causes - Correct answer-Can be caused by exogenous sources such as
certain food additives.
Medical history components - Correct answer-Includes past illnesses or surgeries,
current illnesses, prescribed medication, nonprescription drugs, and current
allergies.
Epidemic - Correct answer-A situation with a higher than expected number of
cases of an infectious disease within a given area.
Pathogenesis - Correct answer-The development of a disease or sequence of events
related to tissue changes involved in the disease process.
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Iatrogenic disease - Correct answer-An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug.
Manifestations of a disease - Correct answer-Signs and symptoms of a disease.
Prognosis - Correct answer-Predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a
specific disease.
Systemic sign of disease - Correct answer-Fever.
Etiology - Correct answer-The study of the causes of a disease.
Atrophy - Correct answer-A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease
in cell size.
Dysplasia - Correct answer-A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size
and shape and show increased mitotic figures.
Ischemia - Correct answer-A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to
respiratory or circulatory problems.
Necrosis - Correct answer-When a group of cells in the body dies.
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,Hypertrophy - Correct answer-Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may
result in the skeletal muscle cells undergoing.
Cancer - Correct answer-Malignant neoplasm.
Apoptosis - Correct answer-Preprogrammed cell self-destruction.
Cell repair - Correct answer-Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
Caseation necrosis - Correct answer-An area where dead cells form a thick cheesy
substance.
Preventive measure - Correct answer-Routine application of sun block to skin.
Precipitating factor - Correct answer-A circumstance that causes a sudden acute
episode of a chronic disease to occur.
Homeostasis - Correct answer-Maintenance of a stable internal environment.
Complication - Correct answer-A new and secondary or additional problem that
arises after the original disease has been established.
Pathophysiology - Correct answer-Functional or structural changes resulting from
disease processes.
Epidemiology - Correct answer-The science of tracking the occurrence and
distribution of diseases.
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,Cell injury - Correct answer-Caused by hypoxia, exposure to excessive cold,
excessive pressure on a tissue, and chemical toxins.
Seven Steps to Health - Correct answer-All of the following are part of the Seven
Steps to Health EXCEPT: participate in strenuous exercise on a regular daily basis.
Disease - Correct answer-A deviation from the normal state of health and function.
Syndrome - Correct answer-A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting
more than one organ or system, that usually occur together in response to a certain
condition.
Cell damage - Correct answer-Initially, cell damage does not change cell
metabolism, structure, or function.
Double blind studies - Correct answer-Neither the members of the control group or
the experimental group nor the person administering the treatment knows who is
receiving the experimental therapy.
Evidence-based research - Correct answer-If the data collected from the research
process confirm that the new treatment has increased effectiveness and is safe.
Acute illness - Correct answer-A short-term illness that develops very quickly with
perhaps a high fever or severe pain.
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, Expected outcome of the disease - Correct answer-The term prognosis refers to the
expected outcome of the disease.
Prolonged ischemia - Correct answer-Damage to an area of the heart.
Double blind study - Correct answer-A study conducted to evaluate a new therapy's
effectiveness and safety.
Predisposing factors - Correct answer-Important for health professionals to predict
prognosis, determine treatments, develop preventive measures, and develop
morbidity statistics.
Cell damage causes - Correct answer-Can be caused by exogenous sources such as
certain food additives.
Medical history components - Correct answer-Includes past illnesses or surgeries,
current illnesses, prescribed medication, nonprescription drugs, and current
allergies.
Epidemic - Correct answer-A situation with a higher than expected number of
cases of an infectious disease within a given area.
Pathogenesis - Correct answer-The development of a disease or sequence of events
related to tissue changes involved in the disease process.
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