PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 7TH
EDITION BY JACQUELYN L.
BANASIK
CHAPTER 1-54
COMPLETE GUIDE
,Chapter 1: Introduction To Pathophysiology
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. C.Q. Was Recently Exposed To Group A Hemolytic Streptococcus And Subsequently Developed A Ph
Clinic Examination Reveals An Oral Temperature Of 102.3° F, Skin Rash, Dysphagia, And Reddened T
Multiple Pustules. He Complains Of Sore Throat, Malaise, And Joint Stiffness. A Throat Culture Is Po
And Antibiotics Have Been Prescribed. The Etiology Of C.Q.’S Disease Is
a. A Sore Throat.
b. Streptococcal Infection.
c. Genetic Susceptibility.
d. Pharyngitis.
ANS: B
Etiology Refers To The Proposed Cause Or Causes Of A Particular Disease Process. A Sore Throat Is
Disease Process. Genetic Susceptibility Refers To Inherited Tendency To Develop A Disease. Pharyng
Ofthe Throat And Is Also A Clinical Manifestation Of The Disease Process.
REF: Pg. 2
2. A 17-Year-Old College-Bound Student Receives A Vaccine Against An Organism That Causes Menin
a. Primary Prevention.
b. Secondary Prevention.
c. Tertiary Prevention.
d. Disease Treatment.
ANS: A
Primary Prevention Is Prevention Of Disease By Altering Susceptibility Or Reducing Exposure For Sus
Providing Vaccination. Secondary Prevention Is The Early Detection, Screening, And Management Of
Preventionincludes Rehabilitative And Supportive Care And Attempts To Alleviate Disability And Res
Disease Treatment Involves Management Of The Disease Once It Has Developed.
REF: Pg. 9
3. An Obese But Otherwise Healthy Teen Is Given A Prescription For A Low-Calorie Diet And Exercise
Of
a. Primary Prevention.
b. Secondary Prevention.
c. Tertiary Prevention.
d. Disease Treatment.
ANS: B
Secondary Prevention Is The Early Detection, Screening, And Management Of The Disease Such As Pr
For An Individual Who Has Already Developed Obesity. Primary Prevention Is Prevention Of Disease
Orreducing Exposure For Susceptible Individuals. Tertiary Prevention Includes Rehabilitative And Sup
To Alleviate Disability And Restore Effective Functioning. Disease Treatment Involves Management O
Developed.
REF: Pgs. 9-10
4. A Patient With High Blood Pressure Who Is Otherwise Healthy Is Counseled To Restrict Sodium Intak
a. Primary Prevention.
b. Secondary Prevention.
c. Tertiary Prevention.
d. Disease Treatment.
ANS: B
Secondary Prevention Is The Early Detection, Screening, And Management Of The Disease, Such As B
, 6. A Patient Has Been Exposed To Meningococcal Meningitis, But Is Not Yet Demonstrating Signs Of Th
Illness Is Called The Stage.
a. Prodromal
b. Latent
c. Sequela
d. Convalescence
ANS: B
Incubation Refers To The Interval Between Exposure Of A Tissue To An Injurious Agent And The Firs
Symptoms. In Infectious Diseases, This Period Is Often Called The Incubation (Latent) Period. Prodrom
Appearance Of The First Signs And Symptoms Indicating The Onset Of A Disease. These Are Often N
Headache, Malaise, Anorexia, And Nausea, Which Are Associated With A Number Of Different Disea
Subsequent Pathologic Condition Resulting From A Disease. Convalescence Is The Stage Of Recovery
Surgical Operation.
REF: Pg. 3
7. A Disease That Is Native To A Particular Region Is Called
a. Epidemic.
b. Endemic.
c. Pandemic.
d. Ethnographic.
ANS: B
A Disease That Is Native To A Particular Region Is Called Endemic. An Epidemic Is A Disease That S
At The Same Time. Pandemics Are Epidemics That Affect Large Geographic Regions, Perhaps Spread
REF: Pg. 6
8. In General, With Aging, Organ Size And Function
a. Increase.
b. Decrease.
c. Remain The Same.
d. Is Unknown.
ANS: B
In General, With Aging, Organ Size And Function Decrease.
REF: Pg. 5
9. The Stage During Which The Patient Functions Normally, Although The Disease Processes Are Well E
a. Latent.
b. Subclinical.
c. Prodromal.
d. Convalescence.
ANS: B
The Stage During Which The Patient Functions Normally, Although The Disease Processes Are Well E
Subclinical Stage. The Interval Between Exposure Of A Tissue To An Injurious Agent And The First A
Symptoms May Be Called A Latent Period Or, In The Case Of Infectious Diseases, An Incubation Peri
Or Prodrome, Refers To The Appearance Of The First Signs And Symptoms Indicating The Onset Of A
The Stage Of Recovery After A Disease, Injury, Or Surgical Operation.
REF: Pg. 3
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
10. Your Patient’s Red Blood Cell Is Slightly Elevated Today. This Might Be Explained By (Select All Tha
a. Gender Difference.
, COMPLETION
12. When The Cause Is Unknown, A Condition Is Said To Be .
ANS:
Idiopathic
Many Diseases Are Idiopathic In Nature.
REF: Pg. 2
13. The Nurse Is Swabbing A Patient’s Throat To Test For Streptococcal Pharyngitis. The Nurse Must Und
This Differ In The Probability That They Will Be Positive For A Condition When Applied To A Perso
Probability Is Termed
.
ANS:
Sensitivity
The Sensitivity Of Any Test Refers To The Probability That The Test Will Be Positive When Applied
Condition And Will Not Provide A False Negative Result. In Contrast, Specificity Is The Probability T
When Applied To A Person Who Does Not Have A Given Condition.
REF: Pg. 5