Test Bank for Gould's Pathophysiology 7th Edition
1. Iatrogenic disease An unwanted effect of a pre-
scribed drug.
2. Manifestations of a disease Signs and symptoms of a disease.
3. Prognosis Predicted outcome or likelihood of
recovery from a specific disease.
4. Systemic sign of disease Fever.
5. Etiology The study of the causes of a dis-
ease.
6. Cellular adaptation A type of cellular adaptation in
which there is a decrease in cell
size is referred to as atrophy.
7. Dysplasia A change in a tissue marked by
cells that vary in size and shape
and show increased mitotic fig-
ures.
8. Ischemia A deficit of oxygen in the cells usu-
ally due to respiratory or circulato-
ry problems.
9. Necrosis When a group of cells in the body
dies.
10. Hypertrophy Rigorous weight lifting/body build-
ing regimens may result in the
skeletal muscle cells undergoing
hypertrophy.
11. Cancer Malignant neoplasm.
12. Apoptosis Preprogrammed cell self-destruc-
tion.
13. Cell repair
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Damaged cells may be able to re-
pair themselves.
14. Caseation necrosis An area where dead cells form a
thick cheesy substance.
15. Preventive measure Routine application of sun block to
skin.
16. Precipitating factor A circumstance that causes a sud-
den acute episode of a chronic
disease to occur.
17. Homeostasis Maintenance of a stable internal
environment.
18. Complication A new and secondary or addition-
al problem that arises after the
original disease has been estab-
lished.
19. Pathophysiology Functional or structural changes
resulting from disease processes.
20. Epidemiology The science of tracking the occur-
rence and distribution of diseases.
21. Cell injury Hypoxia, exposure to excessive
cold, excessive pressure on a
tissue, and chemical toxins can
cause cell injury or death.
22. Seven Steps to Health Participate in strenuous exercise
on a regular daily basis is NOT
part of the Seven Steps to Health.
23. Disease A deviation from the normal state
of health and function.
24. Syndrome
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A collection of signs and symp-
toms, often affecting more than
one organ or system, that usually
occur together in response to a
certain condition.
25. Cell damage Initially, cell damage does not
change cell metabolism, struc-
ture, or function.
26. Double blind studies Neither the members of the con-
trol group or the experimental
group nor the person administer-
ing the treatment knows who is re-
ceiving the experimental therapy.
27. Evidence-based research If the data collected from the re-
search process confirm that the
new treatment has increased ef-
fectiveness and is safe.
28. Acute illness A short-term illness that develops
very quickly with perhaps a high
fever or severe pain.
29. Placebo A substance with no therapeutic
effect used as a control in testing
new drugs.
30. Infarction Damage resulting from prolonged
ischemia to an area of the heart.
31. Double blind study A study where neither the subjects
nor the administrators know who
is receiving the treatment.
32. Predisposing factors Factors important to health pro-
fessionals to develop preventive
measures.
1. Iatrogenic disease An unwanted effect of a pre-
scribed drug.
2. Manifestations of a disease Signs and symptoms of a disease.
3. Prognosis Predicted outcome or likelihood of
recovery from a specific disease.
4. Systemic sign of disease Fever.
5. Etiology The study of the causes of a dis-
ease.
6. Cellular adaptation A type of cellular adaptation in
which there is a decrease in cell
size is referred to as atrophy.
7. Dysplasia A change in a tissue marked by
cells that vary in size and shape
and show increased mitotic fig-
ures.
8. Ischemia A deficit of oxygen in the cells usu-
ally due to respiratory or circulato-
ry problems.
9. Necrosis When a group of cells in the body
dies.
10. Hypertrophy Rigorous weight lifting/body build-
ing regimens may result in the
skeletal muscle cells undergoing
hypertrophy.
11. Cancer Malignant neoplasm.
12. Apoptosis Preprogrammed cell self-destruc-
tion.
13. Cell repair
, Test Bank for Gould's Pathophysiology 7th Edition
Damaged cells may be able to re-
pair themselves.
14. Caseation necrosis An area where dead cells form a
thick cheesy substance.
15. Preventive measure Routine application of sun block to
skin.
16. Precipitating factor A circumstance that causes a sud-
den acute episode of a chronic
disease to occur.
17. Homeostasis Maintenance of a stable internal
environment.
18. Complication A new and secondary or addition-
al problem that arises after the
original disease has been estab-
lished.
19. Pathophysiology Functional or structural changes
resulting from disease processes.
20. Epidemiology The science of tracking the occur-
rence and distribution of diseases.
21. Cell injury Hypoxia, exposure to excessive
cold, excessive pressure on a
tissue, and chemical toxins can
cause cell injury or death.
22. Seven Steps to Health Participate in strenuous exercise
on a regular daily basis is NOT
part of the Seven Steps to Health.
23. Disease A deviation from the normal state
of health and function.
24. Syndrome
, Test Bank for Gould's Pathophysiology 7th Edition
A collection of signs and symp-
toms, often affecting more than
one organ or system, that usually
occur together in response to a
certain condition.
25. Cell damage Initially, cell damage does not
change cell metabolism, struc-
ture, or function.
26. Double blind studies Neither the members of the con-
trol group or the experimental
group nor the person administer-
ing the treatment knows who is re-
ceiving the experimental therapy.
27. Evidence-based research If the data collected from the re-
search process confirm that the
new treatment has increased ef-
fectiveness and is safe.
28. Acute illness A short-term illness that develops
very quickly with perhaps a high
fever or severe pain.
29. Placebo A substance with no therapeutic
effect used as a control in testing
new drugs.
30. Infarction Damage resulting from prolonged
ischemia to an area of the heart.
31. Double blind study A study where neither the subjects
nor the administrators know who
is receiving the treatment.
32. Predisposing factors Factors important to health pro-
fessionals to develop preventive
measures.
