Gould: Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 4 th Edition
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
Test Bank
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 etiologic factors
c. an unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
d. prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness
b. signs and symptoms of a disease
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection
ANS: B
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
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness
ANS: C
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. swelling of the knee
b. fever
c. pain in the neck
d. red rash on the face
ANS: B
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
a. causes of a disease
b. course of a disease
c. expected complications of a disease
d. manifestations of a disease
ANS: A
6. Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to:
a. an increase in the size of the individual cells
b. an increase in the number of cells in an area
, c. replacement of normal cells by a different type of cell
d. a decrease in the size of the individual cells
ANS: A
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called:
a. metaplasia
b. atrophy
c. dysplasia
d. hypertrophy
ANS: C
8. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
a. ischemia
b. gangrene
c. hypoxia
d. necrosis
ANS: D
9. Lack of exercise during an illness may cause skeletal muscle to undergo:
a. hypertrophy
b. dysplasia
, c. atrophy
d. regeneration
ANS: C
10. The term cancer refers to:
a. dysplasia
b. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
d. malignant neoplasm
ANS: D
11. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. ischemic damage to cells
c. liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction
ANS: D
12. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
Test Bank
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 etiologic factors
c. an unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
d. prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness
b. signs and symptoms of a disease
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection
ANS: B
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
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness
ANS: C
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. swelling of the knee
b. fever
c. pain in the neck
d. red rash on the face
ANS: B
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
a. causes of a disease
b. course of a disease
c. expected complications of a disease
d. manifestations of a disease
ANS: A
6. Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to:
a. an increase in the size of the individual cells
b. an increase in the number of cells in an area
, c. replacement of normal cells by a different type of cell
d. a decrease in the size of the individual cells
ANS: A
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called:
a. metaplasia
b. atrophy
c. dysplasia
d. hypertrophy
ANS: C
8. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
a. ischemia
b. gangrene
c. hypoxia
d. necrosis
ANS: D
9. Lack of exercise during an illness may cause skeletal muscle to undergo:
a. hypertrophy
b. dysplasia
, c. atrophy
d. regeneration
ANS: C
10. The term cancer refers to:
a. dysplasia
b. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
d. malignant neoplasm
ANS: D
11. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. ischemic damage to cells
c. liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction
ANS: D
12. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
