Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 5th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology
Copyright © 2009, 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which type of disease has a quick onset and lasts a short period of
time?
A. Idiopathic
B. Iatrogenic
C. Acute
D. Chronic
ANS: C
Acute diseases usually have a quick onset and last a short period of time, whereas a chronic
disease may present more slowly and last a very long time.
REF: 3
2. A group of signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormality is known as:
A. a syndrome
B. a pathogenesis
C. epidemiology
D. a prognosis
ANS: A
A group of signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormal disturbance is a
syndrome.
REF: 2
3. _____ is the study of the cause of a disease.
A. Epidemiology
B. Pathogenesis
C. Morbidity
D. Etiology
ANS: D
Etiology is the study of the cause of a disease.
, Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 5th Edition Test Bank
REF: 2
4. _____ is the study of disease.
A. Iatrogenic
B. Pathology
C. Pathogenesis
D. Epidemiology
ANS: B
Pathology is the study of disease.
REF: 2
5. _____ reaction is the term used to describe the skin erythema that may occur from radiation
treatment of a neoplasm.
A. Pathogenesis
B. Etiology
C. Iatrogenic
D. Inflammation
ANS: C
Iatrogenic reactions are adverse responses that occur from medical treatment.
REF: 2
6. An objective manifestation is known as a _____, while a patient’s perception is known as a
_____.
A. syndrome/symptom
B. sign/syndrome
C. sign/symptom
D. symptom/sign
ANS: C
A sign is an objective manifestation that can be detected by the physician during examination.
Fever, swelling, and skin rash are all considered signs. A symptom refers to the patient’s
perception of the disease. Symptoms are subjective, and only the patient can identify these
manifestations.
REF: 2
7. A disease that does not produce symptoms, especially in the early stages, is termed:
A. symptom
B. asymptomatic
C. syndrome
D. prognosis
ANS: B
Some disease processes, especially in the early stages, do not produce symptoms and are
termed asymptomatic.
REF: 2
, Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 5th Edition Test Bank
8. Multiple sclerosis is considered a(n) _____ condition.
A. acute
B. syndrome
C. chronic
D. malignant
ANS: C
A chronic disease is one that has a gradual onset.
REF: 3
9. The name of a disease an individual is believed to have is known as the_____.
A. prognosis
B. symptom
C. diagnosis
D. syndrome
ANS: C
A diagnosis is the name of a disease an individual is believed to have, and the prediction of
the course and outcome of the disease is called a prognosis.
REF: 3
10. The investigation of disease in large groups is called:
A. etiology
B. epidemiology
C. morbidity rate
D. prognosis
ANS: B
Epidemiology is the investigation of disease in large groups.
REF: 3
11. Proper infection control practices are important in a healthcare environment to prevent _____
disease.
A. idiopathic
B. iatrogenic
C. nosocomial
D. asymptomatic
ANS: C
Nosocomial diseases are acquired while in the healthcare facility.
REF: 2
12. A collapsed lung that occurs in response to a complication that arises during arterial line
placement is an example of a(n) _____ reaction.
A. iatrogenic
B. asymptomatic
C. idiopathic
D. nosocomial
ANS: A
, Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 5th Edition Test Bank
Iatrogenic reaction occurs as a result of a medical treatment.
REF: 2
13. The abbreviation NCHS stands for _____.
A. National Committee for Health Sciences
B. National Center for Health Statistics
C. National Center for Human Services
D. North Central Human Services
ANS: B
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is responsible for gathering and reporting
statistics relating to healthcare.
REF: 2
14. A sign is an objective manifestation that can be detected by the physician during clinical
examination. The following are all signs, except:
A. fever
B. swelling
C. skin rash
D. back aches
ANS: D
This is an example of a symptom and not a sign.
REF: 2
15. An abnormal disturbance in body function or structure as a result of some type of injury is an
example of:
A. pathogenesis
B. syndrome
C. disease
D. idiopathasis
ANS: C
An abnormal disturbance in body function or structure as a result of injury is called a disease.
REF: 2
16. When a doctor identifies a disease, he or she is presenting a:
A. prognosis
B. diagnosis
C. pathogenesis
D. symptom
ANS: B
A diagnosis is the name of a disease an individual is believed to have, and the prediction of
the course and outcome of the disease is called a prognosis.
REF: 3
17. A _____ is the outcome of the disease.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology
Copyright © 2009, 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which type of disease has a quick onset and lasts a short period of
time?
A. Idiopathic
B. Iatrogenic
C. Acute
D. Chronic
ANS: C
Acute diseases usually have a quick onset and last a short period of time, whereas a chronic
disease may present more slowly and last a very long time.
REF: 3
2. A group of signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormality is known as:
A. a syndrome
B. a pathogenesis
C. epidemiology
D. a prognosis
ANS: A
A group of signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormal disturbance is a
syndrome.
REF: 2
3. _____ is the study of the cause of a disease.
A. Epidemiology
B. Pathogenesis
C. Morbidity
D. Etiology
ANS: D
Etiology is the study of the cause of a disease.
, Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 5th Edition Test Bank
REF: 2
4. _____ is the study of disease.
A. Iatrogenic
B. Pathology
C. Pathogenesis
D. Epidemiology
ANS: B
Pathology is the study of disease.
REF: 2
5. _____ reaction is the term used to describe the skin erythema that may occur from radiation
treatment of a neoplasm.
A. Pathogenesis
B. Etiology
C. Iatrogenic
D. Inflammation
ANS: C
Iatrogenic reactions are adverse responses that occur from medical treatment.
REF: 2
6. An objective manifestation is known as a _____, while a patient’s perception is known as a
_____.
A. syndrome/symptom
B. sign/syndrome
C. sign/symptom
D. symptom/sign
ANS: C
A sign is an objective manifestation that can be detected by the physician during examination.
Fever, swelling, and skin rash are all considered signs. A symptom refers to the patient’s
perception of the disease. Symptoms are subjective, and only the patient can identify these
manifestations.
REF: 2
7. A disease that does not produce symptoms, especially in the early stages, is termed:
A. symptom
B. asymptomatic
C. syndrome
D. prognosis
ANS: B
Some disease processes, especially in the early stages, do not produce symptoms and are
termed asymptomatic.
REF: 2
, Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 5th Edition Test Bank
8. Multiple sclerosis is considered a(n) _____ condition.
A. acute
B. syndrome
C. chronic
D. malignant
ANS: C
A chronic disease is one that has a gradual onset.
REF: 3
9. The name of a disease an individual is believed to have is known as the_____.
A. prognosis
B. symptom
C. diagnosis
D. syndrome
ANS: C
A diagnosis is the name of a disease an individual is believed to have, and the prediction of
the course and outcome of the disease is called a prognosis.
REF: 3
10. The investigation of disease in large groups is called:
A. etiology
B. epidemiology
C. morbidity rate
D. prognosis
ANS: B
Epidemiology is the investigation of disease in large groups.
REF: 3
11. Proper infection control practices are important in a healthcare environment to prevent _____
disease.
A. idiopathic
B. iatrogenic
C. nosocomial
D. asymptomatic
ANS: C
Nosocomial diseases are acquired while in the healthcare facility.
REF: 2
12. A collapsed lung that occurs in response to a complication that arises during arterial line
placement is an example of a(n) _____ reaction.
A. iatrogenic
B. asymptomatic
C. idiopathic
D. nosocomial
ANS: A
, Radiographic Pathology for Technologists 5th Edition Test Bank
Iatrogenic reaction occurs as a result of a medical treatment.
REF: 2
13. The abbreviation NCHS stands for _____.
A. National Committee for Health Sciences
B. National Center for Health Statistics
C. National Center for Human Services
D. North Central Human Services
ANS: B
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is responsible for gathering and reporting
statistics relating to healthcare.
REF: 2
14. A sign is an objective manifestation that can be detected by the physician during clinical
examination. The following are all signs, except:
A. fever
B. swelling
C. skin rash
D. back aches
ANS: D
This is an example of a symptom and not a sign.
REF: 2
15. An abnormal disturbance in body function or structure as a result of some type of injury is an
example of:
A. pathogenesis
B. syndrome
C. disease
D. idiopathasis
ANS: C
An abnormal disturbance in body function or structure as a result of injury is called a disease.
REF: 2
16. When a doctor identifies a disease, he or she is presenting a:
A. prognosis
B. diagnosis
C. pathogenesis
D. symptom
ANS: B
A diagnosis is the name of a disease an individual is believed to have, and the prediction of
the course and outcome of the disease is called a prognosis.
REF: 3
17. A _____ is the outcome of the disease.
