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TEST BANK
ES
Test Bank for Porth Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States
Ruth A. Hannon; Carol M. Porth
2nd Canadian Edition
TB
AN
KS
O
LU
TI
O
N
S
, @PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
TE
S
TB
A N
KS
O
LU
TI
O
N
S
, @PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian
Edition Test Bank
TE
Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
S
a. An inherited disorder
TB
b. A combination of specific etiological factors
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
A
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
N
ANS: C REF: 6
KS
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.
O
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
LU
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
ANS: B REF: 6
TI
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
O
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
N
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
S
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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.
TE
ANS: C REF: 7
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. Swelling of the knee
S
b. Fever
TB
c. Pain in the neck
d. Red rash on the face
A
ANS: B REF: 6
N
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
KS
a. causes of a disease.
b. course of a disease.
O
c. expected complications of a disease.
d. manifestations of a disease.
LU
ANS: A REF: 5
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
TI
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
O
c. anaplasia.
N
d. atrophy.
S
ANS: D REF: 8
TEST BANK
ES
Test Bank for Porth Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States
Ruth A. Hannon; Carol M. Porth
2nd Canadian Edition
TB
AN
KS
O
LU
TI
O
N
S
, @PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
TE
S
TB
A N
KS
O
LU
TI
O
N
S
, @PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian
Edition Test Bank
TE
Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
S
a. An inherited disorder
TB
b. A combination of specific etiological factors
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
A
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
N
ANS: C REF: 6
KS
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.
O
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
LU
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
ANS: B REF: 6
TI
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
O
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
N
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
S
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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.
TE
ANS: C REF: 7
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. Swelling of the knee
S
b. Fever
TB
c. Pain in the neck
d. Red rash on the face
A
ANS: B REF: 6
N
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
KS
a. causes of a disease.
b. course of a disease.
O
c. expected complications of a disease.
d. manifestations of a disease.
LU
ANS: A REF: 5
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
TI
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
O
c. anaplasia.
N
d. atrophy.
S
ANS: D REF: 8
