Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiologyforthe Health Prof
essions 7th Edition VanMeter
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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 prescribed2drug
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C
2. 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.
ANS: B
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
b. number2of 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 chronic2illness.
ANS: C
4. 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
ANS: B
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
a. causes of a disease.
b. course of a disease.
c. expected complications of a disease.
d. manifestations of a disease.
ANS: A
6. A type of cellular2adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called
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a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A
11. The term cancer refers to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant2neoplasm.
ANS: D
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. Ischemic damage to cells
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
ANS: D
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
ANS: B
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where
a. cell proteins have been denatured.
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3VanMeter
b. cellss3ares3liquefieds3bys3enzymes.
c. deads3cellss3forms3as3thicks3cheesys3substance.
d. bacterials3invasions3hass3occurred.
ANS:s 3 C
15. Routines3applications3ofs3suns3blocks3tos3skins3woulds3bes3ans3examples3of
a. ans3iatrogenics3causes3ofs3cancer.
b. as3preventives3measure.
c. as3precipitatings3factor.
d. as3predisposing2condition.
ANS:s 3 B
16. As3circumstances3thats3causess3as3suddens3acutes3episodes3ofs3as3chronics3diseases3tos3occurs3iss3termed
a. latents3stage.
b. predisposings3factor.
c. incidence.
d. precipitatings3factor.
ANS:s 3 D
17. Thes3terms3homeostasiss3referss3to
a. thes3causatives3factorss3ins3as3particular2disease.
b. maintenances3ofs3as3stables3internals3environment.
c. as3conditions3thats3triggerss3ans3acutes3episode.
d. as3collections3ofs3signss3ands3symptoms.
ANS:s 3 B
18. Whichs3terms3iss3useds3tos3describes3as3news3ands3secondarys3ors3additionals3problems3thats3aris
ess3afters3thes3originals3diseases3hass3beens3established?
a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS:s 3 D
19. Pathophysiologys3involvess3thes3studys3of
a. thes3structures3ofs3thes3humans3body.
b. thes3functionss3ofs3variouss3organss3ins3thes3body.
c. functionals3or2structurals3changess3resultings3froms3diseases3processes.
d. variouss3cells3structuress3ands3relateds3functions.
ANS:s 3 C
20. Whichs3ofs3thes3followings3iss3thes3bests3definitions3ofs3epidemiology?
a. Thes3sciences3ofs3trackings3thes3occurrences3ands3distributions3ofs3diseases
b. Thes3relatives3numbers3ofs3deathss3resultings3froms3as3particulars3disease
c. Identifications3ofs3as3specifics3diseases3throughs3evaluations3ofs3signss3ands3symptoms
d. Thes3globals3searchs3fors3emergings3diseases
ANS:s 3 A
essions 7th Edition VanMeter
, 1
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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 prescribed2drug
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C
2. 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.
ANS: B
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
b. number2of 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 chronic2illness.
ANS: C
4. 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
ANS: B
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
a. causes of a disease.
b. course of a disease.
c. expected complications of a disease.
d. manifestations of a disease.
ANS: A
6. A type of cellular2adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called
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a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A
11. The term cancer refers to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant2neoplasm.
ANS: D
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. Ischemic damage to cells
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
ANS: D
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
ANS: B
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where
a. cell proteins have been denatured.
, Tests3Banks3Fors3Gould'ss3Pathophysiologys3fors3thes3Healths3Professionss37ths3Editions 3
3VanMeter
b. cellss3ares3liquefieds3bys3enzymes.
c. deads3cellss3forms3as3thicks3cheesys3substance.
d. bacterials3invasions3hass3occurred.
ANS:s 3 C
15. Routines3applications3ofs3suns3blocks3tos3skins3woulds3bes3ans3examples3of
a. ans3iatrogenics3causes3ofs3cancer.
b. as3preventives3measure.
c. as3precipitatings3factor.
d. as3predisposing2condition.
ANS:s 3 B
16. As3circumstances3thats3causess3as3suddens3acutes3episodes3ofs3as3chronics3diseases3tos3occurs3iss3termed
a. latents3stage.
b. predisposings3factor.
c. incidence.
d. precipitatings3factor.
ANS:s 3 D
17. Thes3terms3homeostasiss3referss3to
a. thes3causatives3factorss3ins3as3particular2disease.
b. maintenances3ofs3as3stables3internals3environment.
c. as3conditions3thats3triggerss3ans3acutes3episode.
d. as3collections3ofs3signss3ands3symptoms.
ANS:s 3 B
18. Whichs3terms3iss3useds3tos3describes3as3news3ands3secondarys3ors3additionals3problems3thats3aris
ess3afters3thes3originals3diseases3hass3beens3established?
a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS:s 3 D
19. Pathophysiologys3involvess3thes3studys3of
a. thes3structures3ofs3thes3humans3body.
b. thes3functionss3ofs3variouss3organss3ins3thes3body.
c. functionals3or2structurals3changess3resultings3froms3diseases3processes.
d. variouss3cells3structuress3ands3relateds3functions.
ANS:s 3 C
20. Whichs3ofs3thes3followings3iss3thes3bests3definitions3ofs3epidemiology?
a. Thes3sciences3ofs3trackings3thes3occurrences3ands3distributions3ofs3diseases
b. Thes3relatives3numbers3ofs3deathss3resultings3froms3as3particulars3disease
c. Identifications3ofs3as3specifics3diseases3throughs3evaluations3ofs3signss3ands3symptoms
d. Thes3globals3searchs3fors3emergings3diseases
ANS:s 3 A
