Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter 1
Test Bank For Gould's
Pathophysiology for the Health
Professions 7th Edition VanMeter
2026-2027 Exam Prep
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health
Professions, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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
Correct answer: C
2. 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 pre Correct answer: B
3. 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.
Correct answer: C
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
,Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter 1
a. Swelling of the knee
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck
d. Red rash on the face
Correct answer: B
5. 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.
Correct answer: A
6. 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.
Correct answer: D
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size
and shape and show increased mitotic figures would be
called
,Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter 2
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
Correct answer: C
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory
problems is called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
Correct answer: B
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
Correct answer: D
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens
may result in the skeletal muscle cells undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
Correct answer: A
11. The term cancer refers to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm.
Correct answer: D
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. Ischemic damage to cells
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
Correct answer: D
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
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c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
Correct answer: B
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where
a. cell proteins have been denatured.
Test Bank For Gould's
Pathophysiology for the Health
Professions 7th Edition VanMeter
2026-2027 Exam Prep
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health
Professions, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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
Correct answer: C
2. 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 pre Correct answer: B
3. 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.
Correct answer: C
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
,Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter 1
a. Swelling of the knee
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck
d. Red rash on the face
Correct answer: B
5. 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.
Correct answer: A
6. 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.
Correct answer: D
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size
and shape and show increased mitotic figures would be
called
,Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter 2
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
Correct answer: C
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory
problems is called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
Correct answer: B
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
Correct answer: D
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens
may result in the skeletal muscle cells undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
Correct answer: A
11. The term cancer refers to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm.
Correct answer: D
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. Ischemic damage to cells
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
Correct answer: D
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
, Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter 3
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
Correct answer: B
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where
a. cell proteins have been denatured.
