Goulds Pathophysiology For The Health Professions
6th Edition. All Chapters with Correct Answers
Question 1
A bacterial infection following a surgical procedure is
classified as:
a) Idiopathic
b) Iatrogenic
c) Congenital
d) Degenerative
Answer: b) Iatrogenic
Rationale: Iatrogenic diseases are caused by medical
procedures or interventions.
Question 2
The predicted outcome or recovery likelihood from a
disease is called:
a) Etiology
b) Diagnosis
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,c) Prognosis
d) Morbidity
Answer: c) Prognosis
Rationale: Prognosis refers to the expected course and
outcome of a disease.
Question 3
Fever, malaise, and joint pain are best described as:
a) Local signs
b) Systemic manifestations
c) Complications
d) Sequelae
Answer: b) Systemic manifestations
Rationale: Systemic manifestations affect the entire body,
not a single location.
Question 4
The study of the causes of disease is termed:
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,a) Pathogenesis
b) Etiology
c) Epidemiology
d) Histology
Answer: b) Etiology
Rationale: Etiology is the study of the causes or origins of
diseases.
Question 5
Cells that vary in size and shape with increased mitotic
figures represent:
a) Atrophy
b) Hypertrophy
c) Dysplasia
d) Metaplasia
Answer: c) Dysplasia
Rationale: Dysplasia shows abnormal cell size, shape, and
organization, often precancerous.
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, Question 6
Muscle wasting after 8 weeks in a leg cast represents:
a) Hypertrophy
b) Hyperplasia
c) Atrophy
d) Metaplasia
Answer: c) Atrophy
Rationale: Atrophy is decreased cell size from reduced
workload or disuse.
Question 7
Chest pain from reduced blood flow to cardiac tissue is
called:
a) Hypoxia
b) Ischemia
c) Necrosis
d) Apoptosis
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6th Edition. All Chapters with Correct Answers
Question 1
A bacterial infection following a surgical procedure is
classified as:
a) Idiopathic
b) Iatrogenic
c) Congenital
d) Degenerative
Answer: b) Iatrogenic
Rationale: Iatrogenic diseases are caused by medical
procedures or interventions.
Question 2
The predicted outcome or recovery likelihood from a
disease is called:
a) Etiology
b) Diagnosis
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,c) Prognosis
d) Morbidity
Answer: c) Prognosis
Rationale: Prognosis refers to the expected course and
outcome of a disease.
Question 3
Fever, malaise, and joint pain are best described as:
a) Local signs
b) Systemic manifestations
c) Complications
d) Sequelae
Answer: b) Systemic manifestations
Rationale: Systemic manifestations affect the entire body,
not a single location.
Question 4
The study of the causes of disease is termed:
2
,a) Pathogenesis
b) Etiology
c) Epidemiology
d) Histology
Answer: b) Etiology
Rationale: Etiology is the study of the causes or origins of
diseases.
Question 5
Cells that vary in size and shape with increased mitotic
figures represent:
a) Atrophy
b) Hypertrophy
c) Dysplasia
d) Metaplasia
Answer: c) Dysplasia
Rationale: Dysplasia shows abnormal cell size, shape, and
organization, often precancerous.
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, Question 6
Muscle wasting after 8 weeks in a leg cast represents:
a) Hypertrophy
b) Hyperplasia
c) Atrophy
d) Metaplasia
Answer: c) Atrophy
Rationale: Atrophy is decreased cell size from reduced
workload or disuse.
Question 7
Chest pain from reduced blood flow to cardiac tissue is
called:
a) Hypoxia
b) Ischemia
c) Necrosis
d) Apoptosis
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