Pathophysiology Chapter 1- Test Bank
Questions and Correct Answers
Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
A) An inherited disorder
B) A combination of specific etiological factors
C) An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
D) Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment - correct answers:C
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
A) subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
B) signs and symptoms of a disease.
C) factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
D) early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection. - correct answers:B
The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
A) precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
B) number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
C) predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
D) exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. - correct answers:C
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
A) Swelling of the knee
B) Fever
C) Pain in the neck
D) Red rash on the face - correct answers:B
Etiology is defined as the study of the:
, A) causes of a disease.
B) course of a disease.
C) expected complications of a disease.
D) manifestations of a disease. - correct answers:A
A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
A) hypertrophy
B) metaplasia
C) anaplasia
D) atrophy - correct answers:D
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic figures would
be called:
A) metaplasia
B) atrophy.
C) dysplasia
D) hypertrophy. - correct answers:C
A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
A) apoptosis.
B) ischemia
C) hypertrophy
D) necrosis - correct answers:B
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
A) ischemia.
B) gangrene
C) hypoxia
D) necrosis. - correct answers:D
Questions and Correct Answers
Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
A) An inherited disorder
B) A combination of specific etiological factors
C) An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
D) Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment - correct answers:C
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
A) subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
B) signs and symptoms of a disease.
C) factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
D) early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection. - correct answers:B
The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
A) precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
B) number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
C) predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
D) exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. - correct answers:C
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
A) Swelling of the knee
B) Fever
C) Pain in the neck
D) Red rash on the face - correct answers:B
Etiology is defined as the study of the:
, A) causes of a disease.
B) course of a disease.
C) expected complications of a disease.
D) manifestations of a disease. - correct answers:A
A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
A) hypertrophy
B) metaplasia
C) anaplasia
D) atrophy - correct answers:D
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic figures would
be called:
A) metaplasia
B) atrophy.
C) dysplasia
D) hypertrophy. - correct answers:C
A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
A) apoptosis.
B) ischemia
C) hypertrophy
D) necrosis - correct answers:B
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
A) ischemia.
B) gangrene
C) hypoxia
D) necrosis. - correct answers:D
