L. BANASIK CHAPTER 1-54
COMPLETE GUIDE
, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathophysiology Test
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MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. C.Q. was recently exposed to group A hemolytic Streptococcus and subsequently developed a phary
examination reveals an oral temperature of 102.3° F, skin rash, dysphagia, and reddened throat mucosa
complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus,
prescribed. The etiology of C.Q.’s disease is
a. a sore throat.
b. streptococcal infection.
c. genetic susceptibility.
d. pharyngitis.
ANS: B
Etiology refers to the proposed cause or causes of a particular disease process. A sore throat is the manife
Genetic susceptibility refers to inherited tendency to develop a disease. Pharyngitis refers to inflamma
clinical manifestation of the disease process.
REF: Pg. 2
2. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. Th
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment.
ANS: A
Primary prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for suscep
vaccination. Secondary prevention is the early detection, screening, and management of the disease
rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to alleviate disability and restore effective functionin
management of the disease once it has developed.
REF: Pg. 9
3. An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise program
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment.
ANS: B
Secondary prevention is the early detection, screening, and management of the disease such as prescr
individual who has already developed obesity. Primary prevention is prevention of disease by alter
exposure for susceptible individuals. Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitative and supportive care and
and restore effective functioning. Disease treatment involves management of the disease once it has de
REF: Pgs. 9-10
4. A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict sodium intake. Thi
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment.
ANS: B
Secondary prevention is the early detection, screening, and management of the disease, such as by pres
, 6. A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis, but is not yet demonstrating signs of this dise
called the stage.
a. prodromal
b. latent
c. sequela
d. convalescence
ANS: B
Incubation refers to the interval between exposure of a tissue to an injurious agent and the first appear
In infectious diseases, this period is often called the incubation (latent) period. Prodromal refers to the
and symptoms indicating the onset of a disease. These are often nonspecific, such as headache, malaise,
are associated with a number of different diseases. Sequela refers to subsequent pathologic conditi
Convalescence is the stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical operation.
REF: Pg. 3
7. A disease that is native to a particular region is called
a. epidemic.
b. endemic.
c. pandemic.
d. ethnographic.
ANS: B
A disease that is native to a particular region is called endemic. An epidemic is a disease that spreads to
time. Pandemics are epidemics that affect large geographic regions, perhaps spreading worldwide.
REF: Pg. 6
8. In general, with aging, organ size and function
a. increase.
b. decrease.
c. remain the same.
d. is unknown.
ANS: B
In general, with aging, organ size and function decrease.
REF: Pg. 5
9. The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease processes are well establis
a. latent.
b. subclinical.
c. prodromal.
d. convalescence.
ANS: B
The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease processes are well establis
stage. The interval between exposure of a tissue to an injurious agent and the first appearance of signs
a latent period or, in the case of infectious diseases, an incubation period. The prodromal period, or prodr
of the first signs and symptoms indicating the onset of a disease. Convalescence is the stage of recove
surgical operation.
REF: Pg. 3
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
10. Your patient’s red blood cell is slightly elevated today. This might be explained by (Select all that appl
a. gender difference.
, COMPLETION
12. When the cause is unknown, a condition is said to be .
ANS:
idiopathic
Many diseases are idiopathic in nature.
REF: Pg. 2
13. The nurse is swabbing a patient’s throat to test for streptococcal pharyngitis. The nurse must understan
in the probability that they will be positive for a condition when applied to a person with the condition;
.
ANS:
sensitivity
The sensitivity of any test refers to the probability that the test will be positive when applied to a perso
not provide a false negative result. In contrast, specificity is the probability that a test will be negative
does not have a given condition.
REF: Pg. 5