Gould: Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 4th 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.
.
ANS: B
, 13. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where:
a cell proteins have been denatured
.
b cell are liquefied by enzymes
.
c dead cells form a thick cheesy substance
.
d bacterial invasion has occurred
.
ANS: C
14. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of:
a an iatrogenic cause of cancer
.
b a preventative measure
.
c a precipitating factor
.
d a predisposing condition
.
ANS: B
15. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed:
a latent stage
.
b predisposing factor
.
c incidence
.
d precipitating factor
.
ANS: D
16. What is an acute episode of a chronic disease called?
a an exacerbation
.
b a prodromal period
.
c a complication
.
d a sequel
.
ANS: A
17. The term homeostasis refers to:
a the causative factors in a particular disease
.
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.
.
ANS: B
, 13. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where:
a cell proteins have been denatured
.
b cell are liquefied by enzymes
.
c dead cells form a thick cheesy substance
.
d bacterial invasion has occurred
.
ANS: C
14. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of:
a an iatrogenic cause of cancer
.
b a preventative measure
.
c a precipitating factor
.
d a predisposing condition
.
ANS: B
15. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed:
a latent stage
.
b predisposing factor
.
c incidence
.
d precipitating factor
.
ANS: D
16. What is an acute episode of a chronic disease called?
a an exacerbation
.
b a prodromal period
.
c a complication
.
d a sequel
.
ANS: A
17. The term homeostasis refers to:
a the causative factors in a particular disease
.
