Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of
Altered Health States (11th Edition) –
Test Bank by Tommie L. Norris |
Practice Questions
Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
A) An inherited disorder
B) A combination of specific etiological factors
C) An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
D) Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment - answer-C
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
A) subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
B) 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. - answer-B
The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
A) precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
B) number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
C) predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
D) exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. - answer-C
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, Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
A) Swelling of the knee
B) Fever
C) Pain in the neck
D) Red rash on the face - answer-B
Etiology is defined as the study of the:
A) causes of a disease.
B) course of a disease.
C) expected complications of a disease.
D) manifestations of a disease. - answer-A
A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
A) hypertrophy
B) metaplasia
C) anaplasia
D) atrophy - answer-D
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called:
A) metaplasia
B) atrophy.
C) dysplasia
D) hypertrophy. - answer-C
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Altered Health States (11th Edition) –
Test Bank by Tommie L. Norris |
Practice Questions
Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
A) An inherited disorder
B) A combination of specific etiological factors
C) An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
D) Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment - answer-C
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
A) subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
B) 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. - answer-B
The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
A) precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
B) number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
C) predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
D) exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. - answer-C
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, Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
A) Swelling of the knee
B) Fever
C) Pain in the neck
D) Red rash on the face - answer-B
Etiology is defined as the study of the:
A) causes of a disease.
B) course of a disease.
C) expected complications of a disease.
D) manifestations of a disease. - answer-A
A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
A) hypertrophy
B) metaplasia
C) anaplasia
D) atrophy - answer-D
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called:
A) metaplasia
B) atrophy.
C) dysplasia
D) hypertrophy. - answer-C
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