Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
