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Prepare for NR283 Pathophysiology Exam 1 with a comprehensive study guide covering basic disease processes, cellular injury, inflammation, immunity, and homeostatic imbalance. Includes key concepts and practice questions for nursing success.

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NR283 Patho Exam 1
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1. 1. Which of the following would be the most likely c. An unwanted effect of a
cause of an iatrogenic disease? prescribed drug

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 envi-
ronment

2. 2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as b. signs and symptoms of
the: a disease

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.

3. 3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the: c. predicted outcome or
likelihood of recovery from
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. a specific disease.

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.


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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.

4. 4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign b. Fever
of disease?

a. Swelling of the knee

b. Fever

c. Pain in the neck

d. Red rash on the face

5. 5. Etiology is defined as the study of the: a. causes of a disease.

a. causes of a disease.

b. course of a disease.

c. expected complications of a disease.

d. manifestations of a disease.

6. 6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a d. atrophy.
decrease in cell size is referred to as:

a. hypertrophy.

b. metaplasia.

c. anaplasia.

d. atrophy.



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7. 7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size c. dysplasia.
and shape and show increased mitotic figures would
be called:

a. metaplasia.

b. atrophy.

c. dysplasia.

d. hypertrophy.

8. 8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respi- b. ischemia
ratory or circulatory problems is called:

a. apoptosis.

b. ischemia.

c. hypertrophy.

d. necrosis.

9. 9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change d. necrosis
is called:

a. ischemia.

b. gangrene.

c. hypoxia.

d. necrosis.




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10. 10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens a. hypertrophy
may result in the skeletal muscle cells undergoing:

a. hypertrophy.

b. dysplasia.

c. atrophy.

d. regeneration.

11. 11. The term cancer refers to: d. malignant neoplasm.

a. dysplasia.

b. hyperplasia.

c. metaplasia.

d. malignant neoplasm.

12. 12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis d. Preprogrammed cell
refer? self-destruction

a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells

b. Ischemic damage to cells

c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue

d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction

13. 13. Which of the following statements is TRUE? b. Damaged cells may be
able to repair themselves.
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.

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