EDITION VANMETER AND HUBERT|CHAPTERS 1 - 28|COMPLETE
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
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Which of the following would be the most
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likely cause of aniatrogenic disease?
An inherited disorder
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A combination of specific etiological factors
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An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
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Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
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ANS: C
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the
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subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
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signs and symptoms of a disease.
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factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
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early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
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ANS: B
The best definition of the term prognosis is the
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precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
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number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
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predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
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exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.
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ANS: C
Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
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Swelling of the knee
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Fever
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Pain in the neck
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, Red rash on the face
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ANS: B
Etiology is defined as the study of the
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• causes of a disease.
course of a disease.
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expected complications of a disease.
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manifestations of a disease.
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ANS: A
A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
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hypertrophy.
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metaplasia.
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anaplasia.
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atrophy.
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ANS: D
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show
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increased mitoticfigures would be called
metaplasia.
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atrophy.
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dysplasia.
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hypertrophy.
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ANS: C
A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
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apoptosis.
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ischemia.
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hypertrophy.
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necrosis.
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ANS: B
When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
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