Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The sequence of events producing cellular changes following injury best defines:
a. manifestations.
b. pathogenesis.
c. sign.
d. symptom.
ANS: B REF: p. 2
2. An abnormal disturbance of the function and structure of the human body following injury
refers to:
a. disease.
b. etiology.
c. manifestations.
d. pathogenesis.
ANS: A REF: p. 2
3. The study of the cause of disease is termed:
e
e
a. disease.
d
d
b. etiology.
n
n
c. pathogenesis.
ui
ui
d. prognosis.
m
m
ANS: B REF: p. 2
4. Common agents that cause disease include:
1. bacteria.
2. chemicals.
3. heat.
a. 1 and 2 only
TEST BANK b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
ANS: D REF: p. 2
5. A syndrome is best defined as:
a. a genetic abnormality of a single protein.
b. an adverse response to medical treatment.
c. the patient’s perception of the disease.
d. signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormal disturbance.
ANS: D REF: p. 2
6. An adverse response to medical treatment itself is termed:
a. autoimmune.
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The sequence of events producing cellular changes following injury best defines:
a. manifestations.
b. pathogenesis.
c. sign.
d. symptom.
ANS: B REF: p. 2
2. An abnormal disturbance of the function and structure of the human body following injury
refers to:
a. disease.
b. etiology.
c. manifestations.
d. pathogenesis.
ANS: A REF: p. 2
3. The study of the cause of disease is termed:
e
e
a. disease.
d
d
b. etiology.
n
n
c. pathogenesis.
ui
ui
d. prognosis.
m
m
ANS: B REF: p. 2
4. Common agents that cause disease include:
1. bacteria.
2. chemicals.
3. heat.
a. 1 and 2 only
TEST BANK b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
ANS: D REF: p. 2
5. A syndrome is best defined as:
a. a genetic abnormality of a single protein.
b. an adverse response to medical treatment.
c. the patient’s perception of the disease.
d. signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormal disturbance.
ANS: D REF: p. 2
6. An adverse response to medical treatment itself is termed:
a. autoimmune.
