Patho test bank exam 1

Which of the following is an example of a clinical manifestation known as a sign? a) Nausea b) Bruise c) Loss of appetite d) Headache - ANS B Bruise 2. An obese adult with type 2 diabetes is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise. This is an example of: a) Primary prevention b) Secondary prevention c) Tertiary prevention d) Disease prevention - ANS C A public health nurse is providing smoking cessation counseling to a patient at risk for heart failure. Smoking cessation would be what level of prevention? a) Primary prevention b) Secondary prevention c) Tertiary prevention d) Disease prevention - ANS A Individuals experiencing the same disease exhibit the same clinical manifestations. a) True b) False - ANS False Which of the following would be a non-modifiable risk factor for heart disease? a) Smoking b) Obesity c) Elevated blood pressure d) Family history - ANS D A change in physiologic variable is more important than the absolute values. a) True b) False - ANS True A member of the health care team is researching the etiology and pathogenesis of a number of clients who are under his care in a hospital context. Which of the following aspects of clients' situations best characterizes pathogenesis rather than etiology? A client: a) Who has been exposed to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium b) Who has increasing serum ammonia levels due to liver cirrhosis c) Who was admitted with the effects of methyl alcohol poisoning d) With multiple skeletal injuries secondary to a motor vehicle accident - ANS B A test reports that 99.8% of patients who have confirmed cardiac etiologies test positive in the test, however 11.3% of patients who don't have cardiac etiologies for their shortness of breath also test positive. Which of the following statements best characterizes this blood test? a) Low sensitivity, high specificity