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Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
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VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE Gt
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause
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of an iatrogenic disease?
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a. An inherited disorder
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b. A combination of specific etiological factors
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c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
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d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
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ANS: C Gt
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the
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a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
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b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
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c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
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d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
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ANS: B Gt
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the
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a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. Gt Gt Gt Gt Gt
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
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c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. Gt Gt Gt Gt
ANS: C Gt
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
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b. Fever
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ANS: B Gt
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
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b. course of a disease. Gt Gt Gt
c. expected complications of a disease. Gt Gt Gt Gt
d. manifestations of a disease. Gt Gt Gt
ANS: A Gt
6. A Gt type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
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a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D Gt
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increa
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sed mitotic figures would be called
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a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C Gt
8. A Gt deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
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a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B Gt
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
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a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D Gt
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscl
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e cells undergoing
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a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A Gt
11. The term cancer refers to
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a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. Gt
ANS: D Gt
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
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a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
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d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction Gt Gt
ANS: D Gt
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function. Gt Gt Gt Gt Gt Gt Gt
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c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
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d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
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ANS: B Gt
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where Gt Gt Gt Gt Gt Gt
a. cell proteins have been denatured.
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b. cells are liquefied by enzymes. Gt Gt Gt Gt
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
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ANS: C Gt
15. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of
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a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.
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b. a preventive measure.
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c. a precipitating factor.
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d. a predisposing condition.
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ANS: B Gt
16. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed
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ANS: D Gt
17. The term homeostasis refers to
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a. the causative factors in a particular disease.
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c. a condition that triggers an acute episode.
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d. a collection of signs and symptoms.
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ANS: B Gt
18. Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises af
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ter the original disease has been established?
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a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS: D Gt
19. Pathophysiology involves the study of Gt Gt Gt Gt
a. the structure of the human body.
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b. the functions of various organs in the body.
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c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.
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d. various cell structures and related functions.
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ANS: C Gt
20. Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology?
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a. The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
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b. The relative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease
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c. Identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms
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d. The global search for emerging diseases
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ANS: A Gt