Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.
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ANS: C REF: 7
Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
MULTIPLE CHOICE a. Swelling of the knee
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
a. An inherited disorder b. Fever
b. A combination of specific etiological factors c. Pain in the neck
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug d. Red rash on the face
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment ANS: B REF: 6
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
ANS: C REF: 6
a. causes of a disease.
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. b. course of a disease.
b. signs and symptoms of a disease. c. expected complications of a disease.
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness. d. manifestations of a disease.
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection. ANS: A REF: 5
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
ANS: B REF: 6
a. hypertrophy.
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. b. metaplasia.
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness. c. anaplasia.
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease. 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. hypertrophy.
a. metaplasia.
b. dysplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. regeneration.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: A REF: 8
ANS: C REF: 8 11. The term cancer refers to:
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called: a. dysplasia.
a. apoptosis.
b. hyperplasia.
b. ischemia.
c. metaplasia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. malignant neoplasm.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D REF: 9
ANS: B REF: 9 12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called: a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
a. ischemia.
b. Ischemic damage to cells
b. gangrene.
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
c. hypoxia.
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
d. necrosis.
ANS: D REF: 9
ANS: D REF: 10 13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
undergoing:
, b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves. c. incidence.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate. d. precipitating factor.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death. ANS: D REF: 7
17. The term homeostasis refers to:
ANS: B REF: 10
a. the causative factors in a particular disease.
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where:
a. cell proteins have been denatured. b. maintenance of a stable internal environment.
b. cell are liquefied by enzymes. c. a condition that triggers an acute episode.
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance. d. a collection of signs and symptoms.
d. bacterial invasion has occurred. ANS: B REF: 2
18. Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises after
ANS: C REF: 10 the original disease has been established?
15. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of: a. Symptoms
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.
b. Occurrence
b. a preventive measure.
c. Manifestations
c. a precipitating factor.
d. Complication
d. a predisposing condition.
ANS: D REF: 7
ANS: B REF: 6 19. Pathophysiology involves the study of:
16. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed: a. the structure of the human body.
a. latent stage.
b. the functions of various organs in the body.
b. predisposing factor.
c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.
, d. various cell structures and related functions. c. participate in strenuous exercise on a regular daily basis.
ANS: C REF: 2 d. choose high fiber, lower fat foods.
20. Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology?
ANS: C REF: 2
a. The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
23. The term disease refers to:
b. The relative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease a. the period of recovery and return to a normal healthy state.
c. Identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms b. a deviation from the normal state of health and function.
d. The global search for emerging diseases c. the treatment measures used to promote recovery.
ANS: A REF: 7 d. a basic collection of signs and symptoms.
21. Which of the following can cause cell injury or death?
ANS: B REF: 2
1. Hypoxia
24. A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ or system, that
2. Exposure to excessive cold usually occur together in response to a certain condition is referred to as a (an):
3. Excessive pressure on a tissue
a. acute disease.
4. Chemical toxins
b. multiorgan disorder.
a. 1, 2
c. syndrome.
b. 2, 4
d. manifestation.
c. 1, 3, 4
ANS: C REF: 7
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
25. All of the following statements are correct about cell damage EXCEPT:
ANS: D REF: 9 a. The initial stage of cell damage often causes an alteration in metabolic reactions.
22. All of the following are part of the Seven Steps to Health EXCEPT:
If the factor causing the damage is removed quickly, the cell may be able to recover and return to its
a. follow cancer screening guidelines. b. normal state.
b. use sun block agents whenever exposed.
Edition Test Bank
ANS: C REF: 7
Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
MULTIPLE CHOICE a. Swelling of the knee
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
a. An inherited disorder b. Fever
b. A combination of specific etiological factors c. Pain in the neck
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug d. Red rash on the face
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment ANS: B REF: 6
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
ANS: C REF: 6
a. causes of a disease.
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. b. course of a disease.
b. signs and symptoms of a disease. c. expected complications of a disease.
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness. d. manifestations of a disease.
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection. ANS: A REF: 5
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
ANS: B REF: 6
a. hypertrophy.
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. b. metaplasia.
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness. c. anaplasia.
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease. 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. hypertrophy.
a. metaplasia.
b. dysplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. regeneration.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: A REF: 8
ANS: C REF: 8 11. The term cancer refers to:
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called: a. dysplasia.
a. apoptosis.
b. hyperplasia.
b. ischemia.
c. metaplasia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. malignant neoplasm.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D REF: 9
ANS: B REF: 9 12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called: a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
a. ischemia.
b. Ischemic damage to cells
b. gangrene.
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
c. hypoxia.
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
d. necrosis.
ANS: D REF: 9
ANS: D REF: 10 13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
undergoing:
, b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves. c. incidence.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate. d. precipitating factor.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death. ANS: D REF: 7
17. The term homeostasis refers to:
ANS: B REF: 10
a. the causative factors in a particular disease.
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where:
a. cell proteins have been denatured. b. maintenance of a stable internal environment.
b. cell are liquefied by enzymes. c. a condition that triggers an acute episode.
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance. d. a collection of signs and symptoms.
d. bacterial invasion has occurred. ANS: B REF: 2
18. Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises after
ANS: C REF: 10 the original disease has been established?
15. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of: a. Symptoms
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.
b. Occurrence
b. a preventive measure.
c. Manifestations
c. a precipitating factor.
d. Complication
d. a predisposing condition.
ANS: D REF: 7
ANS: B REF: 6 19. Pathophysiology involves the study of:
16. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed: a. the structure of the human body.
a. latent stage.
b. the functions of various organs in the body.
b. predisposing factor.
c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.
, d. various cell structures and related functions. c. participate in strenuous exercise on a regular daily basis.
ANS: C REF: 2 d. choose high fiber, lower fat foods.
20. Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology?
ANS: C REF: 2
a. The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
23. The term disease refers to:
b. The relative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease a. the period of recovery and return to a normal healthy state.
c. Identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms b. a deviation from the normal state of health and function.
d. The global search for emerging diseases c. the treatment measures used to promote recovery.
ANS: A REF: 7 d. a basic collection of signs and symptoms.
21. Which of the following can cause cell injury or death?
ANS: B REF: 2
1. Hypoxia
24. A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ or system, that
2. Exposure to excessive cold usually occur together in response to a certain condition is referred to as a (an):
3. Excessive pressure on a tissue
a. acute disease.
4. Chemical toxins
b. multiorgan disorder.
a. 1, 2
c. syndrome.
b. 2, 4
d. manifestation.
c. 1, 3, 4
ANS: C REF: 7
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
25. All of the following statements are correct about cell damage EXCEPT:
ANS: D REF: 9 a. The initial stage of cell damage often causes an alteration in metabolic reactions.
22. All of the following are part of the Seven Steps to Health EXCEPT:
If the factor causing the damage is removed quickly, the cell may be able to recover and return to its
a. follow cancer screening guidelines. b. normal state.
b. use sun block agents whenever exposed.
