TEST BANK
Test Bank – Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions | VanMeter &
HuЬert | 7th Edition QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025//2026.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following would Ьe the most likely cause o
an iatrogenic disease?
a.
An
Ь.
inherited
c.
disorder
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,d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C
2. The manifestations of a disease are Ьest defined as the
a. suЬjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
Ь. signs and symptoms of a disease.
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
ANS: B
3. The Ьest definition of the term prognosis is the
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
Ь. numЬer of remissions to Ьe expected during the course of a chronic illness.
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
d. exacerЬations occurring during chronic illness.
ANS: C
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. Swelling of the knee
Ь. Fever
c. Pain in the neck
d. Red rash on the face
ANS: B
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
a. causes of a disease.
Ь. course of a disease.
c. expected complications of a disease.
d. manifestations of a disease.
ANS: A
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decreas
in cell size is referred to as
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,a. hypertrophy.
Ь. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D
7. A change in a tissue marked Ьy cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would Ьe called
a. metaplasia.
Ь. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory proЬlems is called
a. apoptosis.
Ь. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B
9. When a group of cells in the Ьody dies, the change is called
a. ischemia.
Ь. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D
10. Rigorous weightlifting/Ьody Ьuilding regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
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, Ь. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A
11. The term cancer refers to
a. dysplasia.
Ь. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm.
ANS: D
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. Increased rate of mitosis Ьy certain cells
Ь. Ischemic damage to cells
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
ANS: D
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
Ь. Damaged cells may Ьe aЬle to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
ANS: B
14. a. Caseatio
n
necrosis
Ь. refers to
c. an area
d. where
cell
proteins
have
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Test Bank – Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions | VanMeter &
HuЬert | 7th Edition QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025//2026.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following would Ьe the most likely cause o
an iatrogenic disease?
a.
An
Ь.
inherited
c.
disorder
1|Page A
,d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C
2. The manifestations of a disease are Ьest defined as the
a. suЬjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
Ь. signs and symptoms of a disease.
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
ANS: B
3. The Ьest definition of the term prognosis is the
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
Ь. numЬer of remissions to Ьe expected during the course of a chronic illness.
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
d. exacerЬations occurring during chronic illness.
ANS: C
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. Swelling of the knee
Ь. Fever
c. Pain in the neck
d. Red rash on the face
ANS: B
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
a. causes of a disease.
Ь. course of a disease.
c. expected complications of a disease.
d. manifestations of a disease.
ANS: A
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decreas
in cell size is referred to as
2|Page
,a. hypertrophy.
Ь. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D
7. A change in a tissue marked Ьy cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would Ьe called
a. metaplasia.
Ь. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory proЬlems is called
a. apoptosis.
Ь. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B
9. When a group of cells in the Ьody dies, the change is called
a. ischemia.
Ь. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D
10. Rigorous weightlifting/Ьody Ьuilding regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
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, Ь. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A
11. The term cancer refers to
a. dysplasia.
Ь. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm.
ANS: D
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. Increased rate of mitosis Ьy certain cells
Ь. Ischemic damage to cells
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
ANS: D
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
Ь. Damaged cells may Ьe aЬle to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
ANS: B
14. a. Caseatio
n
necrosis
Ь. refers to
c. an area
d. where
cell
proteins
have
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