THE HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH &
DISEASE
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)KEVIN PATTON
TEST BANK
1)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Introduction to the body — Language of science vs.
language of medicine
Question stem
A nursing student reads a lab report describing "hypertrophy"
of cardiac muscle. Which interpretation best applies when
explaining this term to a patient in everyday language without
altering meaning?
,A. “Your heart has many small tears.”
B. “Your heart muscle cells have increased in size.”
C. “Your heart has an infection.”
D. “Your heart has extra chambers.”
Correct answer
B
Rationales
Correct: Hypertrophy means an increase in cell size; translating
medical terms accurately preserves scientific meaning while
using simpler words.
A: Tears implies structural damage (laceration), not increased
cell size—incorrect.
C: Infection (e.g., myocarditis) is a distinct concept unrelated to
hypertrophy.
D: Extra chambers would describe a congenital structural
anomaly, not hypertrophy.
Teaching point
Translate terms by describing the underlying cellular/process
change.
Citation
Patton, K. T. (2024). The Human Body in Health & Disease (8th
ed.). Ch. 1.
2)
,Reference
Ch. 1 — Introduction to the body — Scientific method
Question stem
A student hypothesizes that wearing compression stockings
reduces leg swelling after long flights. Which next step in the
scientific method gives the strongest evidence for this
hypothesis?
A. Ask peers if they think it works.
B. Design and run a controlled trial measuring leg circumference
before and after flights.
C. Read a textbook chapter that mentions compression
stockings.
D. Post a survey online asking people to self-report whether
stockings helped.
Correct answer
B
Rationales
Correct: A controlled trial with objective pre/post
measurements tests the hypothesis with empirical data and
controls variables.
A: Asking peers is anecdotal and not systematic evidence.
C: Textbook information is secondary and may not directly test
the hypothesis.
D: Surveys provide self-reported data prone to bias and lack
control conditions.
, Teaching point
Empirical, controlled measurement provides the strongest test
of hypotheses.
Citation
Patton, K. T. (2024). The Human Body in Health & Disease (8th
ed.). Ch. 1.
3)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Introduction to the body — Levels of organization
Question stem
A wound heals through processes at multiple organizational
levels. Which sequence correctly orders levels from smallest to
largest when explaining healing (for example: clotting proteins
→ cells → tissue → organ)?
A. Tissue → cell → organ → molecule
B. Molecule → cell → tissue → organ
C. Organ → tissue → cell → molecule
D. Cell → molecule → tissue → organ
Correct answer
B
Rationales
Correct: The standard biological hierarchy is molecule → cell →
tissue → organ; this frames how molecular clotting leads to
DISEASE
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)KEVIN PATTON
TEST BANK
1)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Introduction to the body — Language of science vs.
language of medicine
Question stem
A nursing student reads a lab report describing "hypertrophy"
of cardiac muscle. Which interpretation best applies when
explaining this term to a patient in everyday language without
altering meaning?
,A. “Your heart has many small tears.”
B. “Your heart muscle cells have increased in size.”
C. “Your heart has an infection.”
D. “Your heart has extra chambers.”
Correct answer
B
Rationales
Correct: Hypertrophy means an increase in cell size; translating
medical terms accurately preserves scientific meaning while
using simpler words.
A: Tears implies structural damage (laceration), not increased
cell size—incorrect.
C: Infection (e.g., myocarditis) is a distinct concept unrelated to
hypertrophy.
D: Extra chambers would describe a congenital structural
anomaly, not hypertrophy.
Teaching point
Translate terms by describing the underlying cellular/process
change.
Citation
Patton, K. T. (2024). The Human Body in Health & Disease (8th
ed.). Ch. 1.
2)
,Reference
Ch. 1 — Introduction to the body — Scientific method
Question stem
A student hypothesizes that wearing compression stockings
reduces leg swelling after long flights. Which next step in the
scientific method gives the strongest evidence for this
hypothesis?
A. Ask peers if they think it works.
B. Design and run a controlled trial measuring leg circumference
before and after flights.
C. Read a textbook chapter that mentions compression
stockings.
D. Post a survey online asking people to self-report whether
stockings helped.
Correct answer
B
Rationales
Correct: A controlled trial with objective pre/post
measurements tests the hypothesis with empirical data and
controls variables.
A: Asking peers is anecdotal and not systematic evidence.
C: Textbook information is secondary and may not directly test
the hypothesis.
D: Surveys provide self-reported data prone to bias and lack
control conditions.
, Teaching point
Empirical, controlled measurement provides the strongest test
of hypotheses.
Citation
Patton, K. T. (2024). The Human Body in Health & Disease (8th
ed.). Ch. 1.
3)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Introduction to the body — Levels of organization
Question stem
A wound heals through processes at multiple organizational
levels. Which sequence correctly orders levels from smallest to
largest when explaining healing (for example: clotting proteins
→ cells → tissue → organ)?
A. Tissue → cell → organ → molecule
B. Molecule → cell → tissue → organ
C. Organ → tissue → cell → molecule
D. Cell → molecule → tissue → organ
Correct answer
B
Rationales
Correct: The standard biological hierarchy is molecule → cell →
tissue → organ; this frames how molecular clotting leads to
