Applied Pathophysiology A Conceptual Approach
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Which term is defined as the study of the mechanisms of human body functioning?
A. Pathology
B. Physiology
C. Anatomy
D. Pathophysiology
B. Physiology
Which statement best describes the health–illness continuum?
A. It is a dynamic entity.
B. It is based on objective data.
C. It represents two exclusive categories.
D. It is focused on physical well-being.
It is a dynamic entity.
Which concept is often equated with health?
A. Homeostasis
B. Disease
C. Objectivity
D. An uneventful physical examination
Homeostasis
Which term is defined as the functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs, or
organ systems?
A. Injury
B. Pathophysiology
C. Disease
D. Syndrome
C. Disease
The nurse is planning education on the importance of wearing a helmet when
riding a bike. What level of prevention is the nurse describing?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
, Primary
A nurse in a rehabilitation unit is assisting a client who has had a stroke with
relearning how to perform activities of daily living. What level of prevention is the
nurse implementing?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
C. Tertiary
What term describes how a disease starts and develops, from onset to the point
when the disease presents itself?
A. Etiology
B. Pathophysiology
C. Pathogenesis
D. Pathology
C. Pathogenesis
A client has been diagnosed with an illness and no one is sure of the cause. What
term describes this condition?
A. Idiopathic
B. Iatrogenic
C. Nosocomial
D. Etiologic
Idiopathic
The nurse is caring for a client with a family history of cardiovascular disease.
Which finding would the nurse document as a symptom of cardiovascular disease?
A. Chest pain
B. Elevated heart rate
C. Fever
D. Obesity
Chest pain
What term describes the signs and symptoms associated with disease?
A. Clinical manifestations
B. Precipitating factors
C. Insidious
D. Subacute
Clinical manifestations
Which assessment is effective in detecting asymptomatic disease?
A. Client history
B. Screening tests
,C. Family pedigree
D. Observation
B. Screening tests
Which symptom is considered a local manifestation associated with a paper cut?
A. Fever
B. Pain
C. Headache
D. Hypertension
B. Pain
Which symptom is a systemic manifestation of influenza?
A. Fever
B. Chest pain
C. Cough
D. Runny nose
Fever
. Which term indicates the forecast or prediction of how an individual will proceed
through the disease process?
A. Morbidity
B. Prognosis
C. Metastasis
D. Remission
B. Prognosis
While reviewing the history of a new client to the clinic, the nurse notes a strong
family history of cardiac disease. To focus on minimizing this disease, which
topic(s)/factor(s) will the nurse's educational focus be during this visit? Select all
that apply.
A. Analyzing typical dietary intake
B. Controlling weight
C. Encouraging activity
D. Having the client discuss genetics with family
E. Maintaining blood pressure within normal limits
F. Maintaining blood pressure within normal limits
Answer: A, B, C, E
Which nurse’s statement best demonstrates understanding of the phrase, “People
should not be defined by their pathophysiology?”
A. “My fractured tibia client in room 702.”
B. “The skull fracture child in room number 4.”
, C. “The client admitted with uncontrolled hypertension.”
D. “The alcoholic client who has cirrhosis.”
C. The client admitted with uncontrolled HTN
The current statistics show that a U.S. state has 8,746 cases of an acute disease
per 100,000 people. This number represents which epidemiologic finding?
A. Incidence
B. Morbidity
C. Prevalence
D. Homeostasis
Incidence
The community health nurse provides a community clinic to provide education on
proper infant car seat installation. Which type of disease prevention is the nurse
practicing?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Mandatory
Primary
What is epigenetics?
A. The study of how genetics began
B. The study of epidemiology and genetics
C. The study of genetic control by factors other than DNA sequencing
D. The study of DNA sequencing and its impact on genetic control
C. The study of genetic control by factors other than DNA sequencing
Which example best represents pathogenesis of disease?
A. Venous thrombosis leading to myocardial infarction
B. Increased rates of stroke in those with hypertension
C. The rate of influenza spread at any given time
D. Liver cell destruction occurring long before cirrhosis of the liver
D. Liver cell destruction occurring long before cirrhosis of the liver
Which term indicates a fully differentiated body part with specialized functions?
A. Cell
B. Organ
C. Tissue
D. Organ system
B. Organ
4th Edition All Chapters (1-20) | Graded A+
Ultimate New Brand Guide 2025
Which term is defined as the study of the mechanisms of human body functioning?
A. Pathology
B. Physiology
C. Anatomy
D. Pathophysiology
B. Physiology
Which statement best describes the health–illness continuum?
A. It is a dynamic entity.
B. It is based on objective data.
C. It represents two exclusive categories.
D. It is focused on physical well-being.
It is a dynamic entity.
Which concept is often equated with health?
A. Homeostasis
B. Disease
C. Objectivity
D. An uneventful physical examination
Homeostasis
Which term is defined as the functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs, or
organ systems?
A. Injury
B. Pathophysiology
C. Disease
D. Syndrome
C. Disease
The nurse is planning education on the importance of wearing a helmet when
riding a bike. What level of prevention is the nurse describing?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
, Primary
A nurse in a rehabilitation unit is assisting a client who has had a stroke with
relearning how to perform activities of daily living. What level of prevention is the
nurse implementing?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
C. Tertiary
What term describes how a disease starts and develops, from onset to the point
when the disease presents itself?
A. Etiology
B. Pathophysiology
C. Pathogenesis
D. Pathology
C. Pathogenesis
A client has been diagnosed with an illness and no one is sure of the cause. What
term describes this condition?
A. Idiopathic
B. Iatrogenic
C. Nosocomial
D. Etiologic
Idiopathic
The nurse is caring for a client with a family history of cardiovascular disease.
Which finding would the nurse document as a symptom of cardiovascular disease?
A. Chest pain
B. Elevated heart rate
C. Fever
D. Obesity
Chest pain
What term describes the signs and symptoms associated with disease?
A. Clinical manifestations
B. Precipitating factors
C. Insidious
D. Subacute
Clinical manifestations
Which assessment is effective in detecting asymptomatic disease?
A. Client history
B. Screening tests
,C. Family pedigree
D. Observation
B. Screening tests
Which symptom is considered a local manifestation associated with a paper cut?
A. Fever
B. Pain
C. Headache
D. Hypertension
B. Pain
Which symptom is a systemic manifestation of influenza?
A. Fever
B. Chest pain
C. Cough
D. Runny nose
Fever
. Which term indicates the forecast or prediction of how an individual will proceed
through the disease process?
A. Morbidity
B. Prognosis
C. Metastasis
D. Remission
B. Prognosis
While reviewing the history of a new client to the clinic, the nurse notes a strong
family history of cardiac disease. To focus on minimizing this disease, which
topic(s)/factor(s) will the nurse's educational focus be during this visit? Select all
that apply.
A. Analyzing typical dietary intake
B. Controlling weight
C. Encouraging activity
D. Having the client discuss genetics with family
E. Maintaining blood pressure within normal limits
F. Maintaining blood pressure within normal limits
Answer: A, B, C, E
Which nurse’s statement best demonstrates understanding of the phrase, “People
should not be defined by their pathophysiology?”
A. “My fractured tibia client in room 702.”
B. “The skull fracture child in room number 4.”
, C. “The client admitted with uncontrolled hypertension.”
D. “The alcoholic client who has cirrhosis.”
C. The client admitted with uncontrolled HTN
The current statistics show that a U.S. state has 8,746 cases of an acute disease
per 100,000 people. This number represents which epidemiologic finding?
A. Incidence
B. Morbidity
C. Prevalence
D. Homeostasis
Incidence
The community health nurse provides a community clinic to provide education on
proper infant car seat installation. Which type of disease prevention is the nurse
practicing?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Mandatory
Primary
What is epigenetics?
A. The study of how genetics began
B. The study of epidemiology and genetics
C. The study of genetic control by factors other than DNA sequencing
D. The study of DNA sequencing and its impact on genetic control
C. The study of genetic control by factors other than DNA sequencing
Which example best represents pathogenesis of disease?
A. Venous thrombosis leading to myocardial infarction
B. Increased rates of stroke in those with hypertension
C. The rate of influenza spread at any given time
D. Liver cell destruction occurring long before cirrhosis of the liver
D. Liver cell destruction occurring long before cirrhosis of the liver
Which term indicates a fully differentiated body part with specialized functions?
A. Cell
B. Organ
C. Tissue
D. Organ system
B. Organ
