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MULTIPLE CHOICE cm
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. An inherited disorder
cm cm
b. A combination of specific etiological factors
cm cm cm cm cm
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
cm cm cm cm cm cm
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
ANS: c m C REF: cmcm 6
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
cm cm cm cm cm
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
ANS: c m B REF: cmcm 6
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. cm cm cm cm cm
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. cm cm cm cm
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ANS: c m C REF: cmcm 7
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. Swelling of the knee cm cm cm
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck cm cm cm
d. Red rash on the facecm cm cm cm
ANS: c m B REF: cmcm 6
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. causes of a disease. cm cm cm
b. course of a disease. cm cm cm
c. expected complications of a disease. cm cm cm cm
d. manifestations of a disease. cm cm cm
ANS: c m A REF: cmcm 5
6. A cm type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: c m D REF: cmcm 8
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7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
mitotic figures would be called:
cm cm cm cm
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: c m C REF: cmcm 8
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
:
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: c m B REF: cmcm 9
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: c m D REF: cmcm 10
10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
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a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: c m A
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8
11. The term cancer refers to:
cm cm cm cm
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. cm
ANS: c m D
REF: cmcm
9
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
cm cm cm cm cm cm
b. Ischemic damage to cells cm cm cm
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue cm cm cm
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction cm cm
ANS: c m D REF: cmcm 9
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
cm cm cm cm cm cm
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a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
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cm
cm
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiolog
cm cm cm cm
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cm cm
MULTIPLE CHOICE cm
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. An inherited disorder
cm cm
b. A combination of specific etiological factors
cm cm cm cm cm
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
cm cm cm cm cm cm
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
ANS: c m C REF: cmcm 6
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
cm cm cm cm cm
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
ANS: c m B REF: cmcm 6
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. cm cm cm cm cm
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. cm cm cm cm
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ANS: c m C REF: cmcm 7
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. Swelling of the knee cm cm cm
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck cm cm cm
d. Red rash on the facecm cm cm cm
ANS: c m B REF: cmcm 6
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. causes of a disease. cm cm cm
b. course of a disease. cm cm cm
c. expected complications of a disease. cm cm cm cm
d. manifestations of a disease. cm cm cm
ANS: c m A REF: cmcm 5
6. A cm type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: c m D REF: cmcm 8
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7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
mitotic figures would be called:
cm cm cm cm
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: c m C REF: cmcm 8
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
:
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: c m B REF: cmcm 9
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: c m D REF: cmcm 10
10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
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a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: c m A
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8
11. The term cancer refers to:
cm cm cm cm
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. cm
ANS: c m D
REF: cmcm
9
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
cm cm cm cm cm cm
b. Ischemic damage to cells cm cm cm
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue cm cm cm
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction cm cm
ANS: c m D REF: cmcm 9
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
cm cm cm cm cm cm
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a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
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