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Pathophysiology Exam I
Which of the following conditions distinguishes double blind studies used in
health research?
a. Neither the members of the control group or the experimental group nor the
person administering the treatment know who is receiving the experimental
therapy.
b. Both groups of research subjects and the person administering the
treatment know who is receiving the experimental therapy.
c. The research subjects do not know, but the person administering the
treatment knows who is receiving placebo or standard therapy.
d. Only members of the control group know they are receiving standard
therapy.
a. Neither the members of the control group or the experimental group nor the
person administering the treatment know who is receiving the experimental therapy
If the data collected from the research process confirm that the new treatment
has increased effectiveness and is safe, this is called:
a. the placebo effect
b. evidence based research
c. blind research studies
d. approval for immediate distribution
b. evidence based research
A short-term illness that develops very quickly with perhaps a high fever or
severe pain is called:
a. acute
b. latent
c. chronic
d. manifestation
a. acute
The term prognosis refers to the:
a. period of recovery and return to a normal state
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b. expected outcome of the disease
c. mortality and morbidity rates for a given population
d. typical collection of signs and symptoms
b. expected outcome of the disease
When prolonged ischemia occurs to an area of the heart, the resulting damage
is referred to as:
a. atrophy
b. liquefactive necrosis
c. apoptosis
d. infarction
d. infarction
During the evaluation process for a new therapy's effectiveness and safety, a
double blind study may be conducted during:
a. the first stage
b. the second stage
c. the third stage
d. any of these stages
c. the third stage
Why are the predisposing factors for a specific disease important to health
professionals?
a. to predict the prognosis
b. to determine treatments
c. to develop preventative measures
d. to develop morbidity statistics
c. to develop preventative measures
Cell damage may be caused by exogenous sources such as:
a. abnormal metabolic processes
b. certain food additives
c. genetic defects
d. localized hypoxia
b. certain food additives
Which of the following is usually included in a medical history?
1. past illnesses or surgeries
2. current illnesses, acute and chronic
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3. prescribed medication or other treatments
4. nonprescription drugs and herbal remedies
5. current allergies
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 5
c. 2, 4, 5
d. 1, 3, 4
e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tears are considered to be part of the:
1. first line of defense
2. second line of defense
3. third line of defense
4. specific defenses
5. nonspecific defenses
a. 1, 4
b. 1, 5
c. 3, 4
d. 2, 5
b. 1, 5
A specific defense for the body is:
a. phagocytosis
b. sensitized T-lymphocytes
c. the inflammatory response
d. intact skin and mucous membranes
b. sensitized T-lymphocytes
The inflammatory response is a nonspecific response to:
a. phagocytosis of foreign material
b. local vasodilatation
c. any tissue injury
d. formation of purulent exudates
c. any tissue injury
Chemical mediators released during the inflammatory response include:
a. albumin and fibrinogen
NR.120.504
Pathophysiology
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HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
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Exam
, Page 2 of 98
Pathophysiology Exam I
Which of the following conditions distinguishes double blind studies used in
health research?
a. Neither the members of the control group or the experimental group nor the
person administering the treatment know who is receiving the experimental
therapy.
b. Both groups of research subjects and the person administering the
treatment know who is receiving the experimental therapy.
c. The research subjects do not know, but the person administering the
treatment knows who is receiving placebo or standard therapy.
d. Only members of the control group know they are receiving standard
therapy.
a. Neither the members of the control group or the experimental group nor the
person administering the treatment know who is receiving the experimental therapy
If the data collected from the research process confirm that the new treatment
has increased effectiveness and is safe, this is called:
a. the placebo effect
b. evidence based research
c. blind research studies
d. approval for immediate distribution
b. evidence based research
A short-term illness that develops very quickly with perhaps a high fever or
severe pain is called:
a. acute
b. latent
c. chronic
d. manifestation
a. acute
The term prognosis refers to the:
a. period of recovery and return to a normal state
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b. expected outcome of the disease
c. mortality and morbidity rates for a given population
d. typical collection of signs and symptoms
b. expected outcome of the disease
When prolonged ischemia occurs to an area of the heart, the resulting damage
is referred to as:
a. atrophy
b. liquefactive necrosis
c. apoptosis
d. infarction
d. infarction
During the evaluation process for a new therapy's effectiveness and safety, a
double blind study may be conducted during:
a. the first stage
b. the second stage
c. the third stage
d. any of these stages
c. the third stage
Why are the predisposing factors for a specific disease important to health
professionals?
a. to predict the prognosis
b. to determine treatments
c. to develop preventative measures
d. to develop morbidity statistics
c. to develop preventative measures
Cell damage may be caused by exogenous sources such as:
a. abnormal metabolic processes
b. certain food additives
c. genetic defects
d. localized hypoxia
b. certain food additives
Which of the following is usually included in a medical history?
1. past illnesses or surgeries
2. current illnesses, acute and chronic
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3. prescribed medication or other treatments
4. nonprescription drugs and herbal remedies
5. current allergies
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 5
c. 2, 4, 5
d. 1, 3, 4
e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tears are considered to be part of the:
1. first line of defense
2. second line of defense
3. third line of defense
4. specific defenses
5. nonspecific defenses
a. 1, 4
b. 1, 5
c. 3, 4
d. 2, 5
b. 1, 5
A specific defense for the body is:
a. phagocytosis
b. sensitized T-lymphocytes
c. the inflammatory response
d. intact skin and mucous membranes
b. sensitized T-lymphocytes
The inflammatory response is a nonspecific response to:
a. phagocytosis of foreign material
b. local vasodilatation
c. any tissue injury
d. formation of purulent exudates
c. any tissue injury
Chemical mediators released during the inflammatory response include:
a. albumin and fibrinogen
