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TEST BANK
Test Bank for Porth Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States
Ruth A. Hannon; Carol M. Porth
2nd Canadian Edition
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Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian
Edition Test Bank
Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease
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
M
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
ED
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C REF: 6
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
ST
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
U
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
D
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
Y
ANS: B REF: 6
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.
ANS: C REF: 7
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. Swelling of the knee
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck
M
d. Red rash on the face
ED
ANS: B REF: 6
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
a. causes of a disease.
ST
b. course of a disease.
c. expected complications of a disease.
U
d. manifestations of a disease.
D
ANS: A REF: 5
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
Y
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D REF: 8
TEST BANK
Test Bank for Porth Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States
Ruth A. Hannon; Carol M. Porth
2nd Canadian Edition
M
ED
ST
U
D
Y
,@PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
M
ED
ST
U
D
Y
,@PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian
Edition Test Bank
Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease
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
M
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
ED
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C REF: 6
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
ST
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
U
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
D
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
Y
ANS: B REF: 6
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
, @PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.
ANS: C REF: 7
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. Swelling of the knee
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck
M
d. Red rash on the face
ED
ANS: B REF: 6
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
a. causes of a disease.
ST
b. course of a disease.
c. expected complications of a disease.
U
d. manifestations of a disease.
D
ANS: A REF: 5
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
Y
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D REF: 8
