Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter
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,Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
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VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE sd
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an ia
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trogenic disease? sd
a. An inherited disorder
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b. A combination of specific etiological factors
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c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
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d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
ANS: C sd
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the
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a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
b. signs and symptoms of a disease. sd sd sd sd sd
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
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d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
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ANS: B sd
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the
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a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. sd sd sd sd sd
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
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c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. sd sd sd sd
ANS: C sd
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
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a. Swelling of the knee sd sd sd
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck sd sd sd
d. Red rash on the face sd sd sd sd
ANS: B sd
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
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a. causes of a disease. sd sd sd
b. course of a disease. sd sd sd
c. expected complications of a disease. sd sd sd sd
d. manifestations of a disease. sd sd sd
ANS: A sd
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
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a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D sd
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic fi
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gures would be called
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a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C sd
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
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a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B sd
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
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a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D sd
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells u
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ndergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A sd
11. The term cancer refers to
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a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. sd
ANS: D sd
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
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a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells sd sd sd sd sd sd
b. Ischemic damage to cells sd sd sd
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue sd sd sd
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction sd sd
ANS: D sd
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
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d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death. sd sd sd sd sd
ANS: B sd
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where sd sd sd sd sd sd
a. cell proteins have been denatured. sd sd sd sd
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b. cells are liquefied by enzymes.
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c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
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d. bacterial invasion has occurred. sd sd sd
ANS: C sd
15. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of
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a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.
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b. a preventive measure.
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c. a precipitating factor.
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d. a predisposing condition.
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ANS: B sd
16. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed
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a. latent stage. sd
b. predisposing factor. sd
c. incidence.
d. precipitating factor. sd
ANS: D sd
17. The term homeostasis refers to
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a. the causative factors in a particular disease.
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b. maintenance of a stable internal environment. sd sd sd sd sd
c. a condition that triggers an acute episode.
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d. a collection of signs and symptoms.
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ANS: B sd
18. Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises after the or
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iginal disease has been established?
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a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS: D sd
19. Pathophysiology involves the studyof sd sd sd sd
a. the structure of the human body.
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b. the functions of various organs in the body.
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c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
d. various cell structures and related functions.
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ANS: C sd
20. Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology?
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a. The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
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b. The relative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease
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c. Identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
d. The global search for emerging diseases
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ANS: A sd
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,Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition VanMeter
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
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VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE sd
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an ia
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trogenic disease? sd
a. An inherited disorder
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b. A combination of specific etiological factors
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c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
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d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
ANS: C sd
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the
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a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
b. signs and symptoms of a disease. sd sd sd sd sd
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
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d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
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ANS: B sd
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the
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a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. sd sd sd sd sd
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
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c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. sd sd sd sd
ANS: C sd
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
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a. Swelling of the knee sd sd sd
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck sd sd sd
d. Red rash on the face sd sd sd sd
ANS: B sd
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
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a. causes of a disease. sd sd sd
b. course of a disease. sd sd sd
c. expected complications of a disease. sd sd sd sd
d. manifestations of a disease. sd sd sd
ANS: A sd
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
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a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D sd
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic fi
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gures would be called
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a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C sd
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
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a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B sd
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
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a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D sd
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells u
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ndergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A sd
11. The term cancer refers to
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a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. sd
ANS: D sd
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
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a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells sd sd sd sd sd sd
b. Ischemic damage to cells sd sd sd
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue sd sd sd
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction sd sd
ANS: D sd
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
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d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death. sd sd sd sd sd
ANS: B sd
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where sd sd sd sd sd sd
a. cell proteins have been denatured. sd sd sd sd
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b. cells are liquefied by enzymes.
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c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
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d. bacterial invasion has occurred. sd sd sd
ANS: C sd
15. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of
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a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.
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b. a preventive measure.
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c. a precipitating factor.
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d. a predisposing condition.
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ANS: B sd
16. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed
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a. latent stage. sd
b. predisposing factor. sd
c. incidence.
d. precipitating factor. sd
ANS: D sd
17. The term homeostasis refers to
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a. the causative factors in a particular disease.
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b. maintenance of a stable internal environment. sd sd sd sd sd
c. a condition that triggers an acute episode.
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d. a collection of signs and symptoms.
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ANS: B sd
18. Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises after the or
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iginal disease has been established?
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a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS: D sd
19. Pathophysiology involves the studyof sd sd sd sd
a. the structure of the human body.
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b. the functions of various organs in the body.
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c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
d. various cell structures and related functions.
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ANS: C sd
20. Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology?
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a. The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
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b. The relative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease
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c. Identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
d. The global search for emerging diseases
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ANS: A sd
