Pathophysiology Chapter 1- Test Bank
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1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause C
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 envi-
ronment
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as B
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.
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the: C
A) precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
B) number of remissions 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.
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of B
disease?
A) Swelling of the knee
B) Fever
C) Pain in the neck
D) Red rash on the face
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5. Etiology is defined as the study of the: A
A) causes of a disease.
B) course of a disease.
C) expected complications of a disease.
D) manifestations of a disease.
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a de- D
crease in cell size is referred to as:
A) hypertrophy
B) metaplasia
C) anaplasia
D) atrophy
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size C
and shape and show increased mitotic figures would
be called:
A) metaplasia
B) atrophy.
C) dysplasia
D) hypertrophy.
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respirato- B
ry or circulatory problems is called:
A) apoptosis.
B) ischemia
C) hypertrophy
D) necrosis
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is D
called:
A) ischemia.
B) gangrene
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1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause C
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 envi-
ronment
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as B
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.
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the: C
A) precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
B) number of remissions 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.
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of B
disease?
A) Swelling of the knee
B) Fever
C) Pain in the neck
D) Red rash on the face
1/9
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5. Etiology is defined as the study of the: A
A) causes of a disease.
B) course of a disease.
C) expected complications of a disease.
D) manifestations of a disease.
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a de- D
crease in cell size is referred to as:
A) hypertrophy
B) metaplasia
C) anaplasia
D) atrophy
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size C
and shape and show increased mitotic figures would
be called:
A) metaplasia
B) atrophy.
C) dysplasia
D) hypertrophy.
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respirato- B
ry or circulatory problems is called:
A) apoptosis.
B) ischemia
C) hypertrophy
D) necrosis
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is D
called:
A) ischemia.
B) gangrene
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