,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 vv
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? a.
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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 vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
ANS: C vv
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the
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a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
b. signs and symptoms of a disease. vv vv vv vv vv
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 vv
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the
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a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. vv vv vv vv vv
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. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. vv vv vv vv
ANS: C vv
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
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a. Swelling of the knee vv vv vv
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck vv vv vv
d. Red rash on the face vv vv vv vv
ANS: B vv
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
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a. causes of a disease. vv vv vv
b. course of a disease. vv vv vv
c. expected complications of a disease. vv vv vv vv
d. manifestations of a disease. vv vv vv
ANS: A vv
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. hypertrophy. vv vv
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
, ANS: D vv
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show
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increased mitotic figures would be called
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vv v v Distribution of this vv vv
vv document is illegal vv vv
Want to earn
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$1.236
vv
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a. metaplasia.
year?
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b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C vv
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called a.
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apoptosis.
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b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B vv
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D vv
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
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undergoing a. hypertrophy.
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b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A vv
11. The term cancer refers to
vv vv vv vv
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. vv
ANS: D vv
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
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a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells vv vv vv vv vv vv
b. Ischemic damage to cells vv vv vv
, c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue vv vv vv
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction vv vv
ANS: D vv
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
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 vv
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. cell proteins have been denatured.
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b. cells are liquefied by enzymes. vv vv vv vv
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
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d. bacterial invasion has occurred. vv vv vv
ANS: C vv
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 vv
16. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed
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a. latent stage. vv
b. predisposing factor. vv
c. incidence.
d. precipitating factor. ANS: D vv vv vv
17. The term homeostasis refers to
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a. the causative factors in a particular disease.
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b. maintenance of a stable internal environment. vv vv vv vv vv
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 vv
18. Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises
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after the original disease has been established?
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a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS: D vv
19. Pathophysiology involves the study of vv vv vv vv
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VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
MULTIPLE CHOICE vv
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? a.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv An
inherited disorder
vv vv
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 vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
ANS: C vv
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
b. signs and symptoms of a disease. vv vv vv vv vv
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
ANS: B vv
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the
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a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. vv vv vv vv vv
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. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. vv vv vv vv
ANS: C vv
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. Swelling of the knee vv vv vv
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck vv vv vv
d. Red rash on the face vv vv vv vv
ANS: B vv
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
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a. causes of a disease. vv vv vv
b. course of a disease. vv vv vv
c. expected complications of a disease. vv vv vv vv
d. manifestations of a disease. vv vv vv
ANS: A vv
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. hypertrophy. vv vv
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
, ANS: D vv
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
increased mitotic figures would be called
vv vv vv vv vv vv
Downloaded by: STARBEST | vv vv vv
vv v v Distribution of this vv vv
vv document is illegal vv vv
Want to earn
vv vv
$1.236
vv
v v extra per vv
a. metaplasia.
year?
vv
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C vv
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called a.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
apoptosis.
vv
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B vv
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D vv
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
undergoing a. hypertrophy.
vv vv
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A vv
11. The term cancer refers to
vv vv vv vv
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. vv
ANS: D vv
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells vv vv vv vv vv vv
b. Ischemic damage to cells vv vv vv
, c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue vv vv vv
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction vv vv
ANS: D vv
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
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 vv
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. cell proteins have been denatured.
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b. cells are liquefied by enzymes. vv vv vv vv
c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
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d. bacterial invasion has occurred. vv vv vv
ANS: C vv
15. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.
vv vv vv vv
b. a preventive measure.
vv vv
c. a precipitating factor.
vv vv
d. a predisposing condition.
vv vv
ANS: B vv
16. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. latent stage. vv
b. predisposing factor. vv
c. incidence.
d. precipitating factor. ANS: D vv vv vv
17. The term homeostasis refers to
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a. the causative factors in a particular disease.
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b. maintenance of a stable internal environment. vv vv vv vv vv
c. a condition that triggers an acute episode.
vv vv vv vv vv vv
d. a collection of signs and symptoms.
vv vv vv vv vv
ANS: B vv
18. Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
after the original disease has been established?
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a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS: D vv
19. Pathophysiology involves the study of vv vv vv vv
