Chapter 1. Intro to Pathophysiology 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 Answer: C. An unwanted effect of
a prescribed drug
What is an iatrogenic disease? - Correct Answer: Error/treatment/procedure may cause the disease
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 Answer: B. Signs and symptoms of a
disease
The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
A. Precipitating factors causing an acute episode
B. Number for missions 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 Answer: C. Predicted outcome or likelihood of
recovery from a specific disease
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 Answer: B. Fever
Define systemic - Correct Answer: Systemic means affecting the entire body, rather than a single organ or
body part.
Ex: High blood pressure
Etiology is defined as the study of the:
A. Causes of disease
B. Course of a disease
C. Expected complications of a disease
D. Manifestations of a disease - Correct Answer: A. Causes of disease
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 Answer: D. Atrophy
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased meiotic figures
would be called:
A. Metaplasia
B. Atrophy
C. Dysplasia
D. Hypertrophy - Correct Answer: C. Dysplasia
A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
A. Apoptosis
B. Ischemia
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 Answer: C. An unwanted effect of
a prescribed drug
What is an iatrogenic disease? - Correct Answer: Error/treatment/procedure may cause the disease
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 Answer: B. Signs and symptoms of a
disease
The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
A. Precipitating factors causing an acute episode
B. Number for missions 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 Answer: C. Predicted outcome or likelihood of
recovery from a specific disease
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 Answer: B. Fever
Define systemic - Correct Answer: Systemic means affecting the entire body, rather than a single organ or
body part.
Ex: High blood pressure
Etiology is defined as the study of the:
A. Causes of disease
B. Course of a disease
C. Expected complications of a disease
D. Manifestations of a disease - Correct Answer: A. Causes of disease
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 Answer: D. Atrophy
A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased meiotic figures
would be called:
A. Metaplasia
B. Atrophy
C. Dysplasia
D. Hypertrophy - Correct Answer: C. Dysplasia
A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
A. Apoptosis
B. Ischemia
