ALH 1140 TEST 1 2026/2027 | STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS &
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW
what describes an iatrogenic disease - correct answer ✔✔one caused by medical treatment
illness differs from disease in that illness - correct answer ✔✔Encompasses how individuals perceive
themselves as suffering from a disease.
the ER physician charts "bruising of the brain tissue and disruption of nerve function". what term best
describes this injury - correct answer ✔✔contusion
which microorganism includes yeast and molds and can cause mycoses - correct answer ✔✔fungi
how would you best describe an illness - correct answer ✔✔it is the condition of the person
experiencing disease
Sheryl was prescribed sulfa drugs for a urinary infection. After a couple of days, she felt like she had the
flu and she developed a rash and erythema. What would likely describes her condition? - correct answer
✔✔allergic reaction
the spreading process of a malignant tumor or cancer is known as - correct answer ✔✔metastasis
phenotype is a word used to describe - correct answer ✔✔physical appearance
Greg appears to be in good shape. During a recent physical, his BMI was measured at 15% above his
ideal body weight. Should Greg be described as obese? Why or why not? - correct answer ✔✔yes
because his BMI is 10% to 20% above ideal body weight
what are the signs and symptoms of acute inflammation - correct answer ✔✔redness, heat, pain,
swelling, and maybe loss of function
inflammation is defined as - correct answer ✔✔The body's response to trauma, physical or chemical
agents, and pathogenic organisms
Either acute or chronic
A process beginning with the physical irritant and ending with healing.
what microorganisms can only be seen by an electron microscope - correct answer ✔✔viruses
what is a brief description of hereditary diseases - correct answer ✔✔caused by a person's genetic
makeup
T/F: a chronic disease has a sudden onset and short duration - correct answer ✔✔false
, T/F: diabetes mellitus is due primarily to insufficient insulin production by the kidneys - correct answer
✔✔false
T/F: symptoms are evidence of disease, observed on physical examination - correct answer ✔✔false
a patient is in the ER with a penetrating chest wound. his heart is now racing at 110 BPM. recalling your
medical terms, what is this rapid heart rate called - correct answer ✔✔tachycardia
what are the three types of immunologic malfunctions - correct answer ✔✔allergy, autoimmunity,
immunodeficiency
what is it called when leukocytes engulf and destroy the invading organism at the site of infection -
correct answer ✔✔phagocytosis
what is sequela - correct answer ✔✔a pathological condition that results from a prior disease, injury, or
attack
what is analgesic - correct answer ✔✔drug that relieves pain
what is dyspnea - correct answer ✔✔labored or difficult breathing
what is antigen - correct answer ✔✔foreign substance recognized by the body
what is tachycardia - correct answer ✔✔abnormal heartbeat
what is urticaria - correct answer ✔✔hives
what is edema - correct answer ✔✔excessive fluid in body tissues
what is pathogenic - correct answer ✔✔disease producing
what is hypoxemia - correct answer ✔✔insufficient oxygenation of arterial blood
what is hypovolemic shock - correct answer ✔✔decrease in circulating blood volume
what are the methods to prevent tetanus - correct answer ✔✔get vaccinated with DTaP and get
boosters
Rubella (German measles) is caused by the rubella ____ - correct answer ✔✔virus
infectious diseases transmitted directly by human contact are said to be ____ - correct answer
✔✔contagious/communicable
what does communicable mean - correct answer ✔✔contagious
how is malaria transmitted - correct answer ✔✔from infected mosquitoes
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW
what describes an iatrogenic disease - correct answer ✔✔one caused by medical treatment
illness differs from disease in that illness - correct answer ✔✔Encompasses how individuals perceive
themselves as suffering from a disease.
the ER physician charts "bruising of the brain tissue and disruption of nerve function". what term best
describes this injury - correct answer ✔✔contusion
which microorganism includes yeast and molds and can cause mycoses - correct answer ✔✔fungi
how would you best describe an illness - correct answer ✔✔it is the condition of the person
experiencing disease
Sheryl was prescribed sulfa drugs for a urinary infection. After a couple of days, she felt like she had the
flu and she developed a rash and erythema. What would likely describes her condition? - correct answer
✔✔allergic reaction
the spreading process of a malignant tumor or cancer is known as - correct answer ✔✔metastasis
phenotype is a word used to describe - correct answer ✔✔physical appearance
Greg appears to be in good shape. During a recent physical, his BMI was measured at 15% above his
ideal body weight. Should Greg be described as obese? Why or why not? - correct answer ✔✔yes
because his BMI is 10% to 20% above ideal body weight
what are the signs and symptoms of acute inflammation - correct answer ✔✔redness, heat, pain,
swelling, and maybe loss of function
inflammation is defined as - correct answer ✔✔The body's response to trauma, physical or chemical
agents, and pathogenic organisms
Either acute or chronic
A process beginning with the physical irritant and ending with healing.
what microorganisms can only be seen by an electron microscope - correct answer ✔✔viruses
what is a brief description of hereditary diseases - correct answer ✔✔caused by a person's genetic
makeup
T/F: a chronic disease has a sudden onset and short duration - correct answer ✔✔false
, T/F: diabetes mellitus is due primarily to insufficient insulin production by the kidneys - correct answer
✔✔false
T/F: symptoms are evidence of disease, observed on physical examination - correct answer ✔✔false
a patient is in the ER with a penetrating chest wound. his heart is now racing at 110 BPM. recalling your
medical terms, what is this rapid heart rate called - correct answer ✔✔tachycardia
what are the three types of immunologic malfunctions - correct answer ✔✔allergy, autoimmunity,
immunodeficiency
what is it called when leukocytes engulf and destroy the invading organism at the site of infection -
correct answer ✔✔phagocytosis
what is sequela - correct answer ✔✔a pathological condition that results from a prior disease, injury, or
attack
what is analgesic - correct answer ✔✔drug that relieves pain
what is dyspnea - correct answer ✔✔labored or difficult breathing
what is antigen - correct answer ✔✔foreign substance recognized by the body
what is tachycardia - correct answer ✔✔abnormal heartbeat
what is urticaria - correct answer ✔✔hives
what is edema - correct answer ✔✔excessive fluid in body tissues
what is pathogenic - correct answer ✔✔disease producing
what is hypoxemia - correct answer ✔✔insufficient oxygenation of arterial blood
what is hypovolemic shock - correct answer ✔✔decrease in circulating blood volume
what are the methods to prevent tetanus - correct answer ✔✔get vaccinated with DTaP and get
boosters
Rubella (German measles) is caused by the rubella ____ - correct answer ✔✔virus
infectious diseases transmitted directly by human contact are said to be ____ - correct answer
✔✔contagious/communicable
what does communicable mean - correct answer ✔✔contagious
how is malaria transmitted - correct answer ✔✔from infected mosquitoes
