Test Bank for Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition by Karin C. VanMeter and Robert J. Hubert – 2026 Updated Study Guide and Practice Questions

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1. Which ofthe following would bethe most likelycauseof an iatrogenic disease?
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a. An inherited disorder b b




b. A combination ofspecific 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 b b b b b b b




ANSWER: C b b REF: 6 b b




2. Themanifestations of adisease are best defined as the:
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a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. b b b b b b b




b. signs and symptoms of adisease. b b b b b




c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness. b b b b b b b b b




d. earlyindicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
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ANSWER: B b b REF: 6 b b




3. Thebest definition of the term prognosis is the:
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a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. b b b b b




b. numberof remissions to be expected during the courseof a chronic illness. b b b b b b b b b b b b




c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from aspecificdisease. b b b b b b b b b




d. exacerbations occurring during chronicillness. b b b b




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ANSWER: C b b REF: 7 b b




4. Which ofthe following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
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a. Swelling of the knee b b b




b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck b b b




d. Red rash on the face b b b b




ANSWER: B b b REF: 6 b b




5. Etiologyis defined as the studyof the: b b b b b b b




a. causes of a disease. b b b




b. courseof a disease. b b b




c. expected complications ofa disease. b b b b




d. manifestations of adisease. b b b




ANSWER: A b b REF: 5 b b




6. A type of cellular adaptation in which thereis a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
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a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.

ANSWER: D b b REF: 8 b b

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A change in a tissue marked by cells that varyin size and shape and show increased mitotic
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e. metaplasia.
f. atrophy.
g. dysplasia.
h. hypertrophy.

ANSWER: C b b REF: 8 bb b




7. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usuallydue to respiratoryor circulatoryproblems is called:
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a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.

ANSWER: B b b REF: 9 b b




8. When a group of cells in the bodydies, the change is called:
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a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.

ANSWER: D b b REF: 10 b b




9. Rigorous weight lifting/bodybuilding regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
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undergoing: ,
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.

ANSWER: A b b REF: 8 bb b




10. Theterm cancer refers to:
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a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. b




ANSWER: D b b REF: 9 bb b




11. To which ofthe following does the term apoptosis refer?
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a. Increased rate ofmitosis bycertain cells b b b b b b




b. Ischemic damage to cells b b b




c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue b b b




d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction b b