Pathophysiology - Test 1 (Questions):
Questions and Answer Key
The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process is:
a.Pathophysiology
b.Pathology
c.Epidemiology
d.Etiology - ANSWER ✔ A
The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body is called:
a.Physiology
b.Osmotic balance
c.Immunity
d.Homeostasis - ANSWER ✔ D
The term used to refer to a disease of unknown cause or spontaneous origin is:
a.Iatrogenic
b.Insidious
c.Phantom
d.Idiopathic - ANSWER ✔ D
_______________________ indicate(s) a high risk for the development of a certain disease or condition
but not the certain development of the disease.
a.Diagnostics
b.Predisposing factors
c.Precipitating factors
d.Prevalence - ANSWER ✔ B
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,Prevention of a disease is linked to both the _______________________________ for a specific disease.
a.diagnosis and epidemiology
b.pathogenesis and etiology
c.etiology and predisposing factors
d.pathology and therapy - ANSWER ✔ C
A disease that may start out rather mild, developing gradually but persisting for a long time, usually
causing significant permanent tissue damage, is referred to as:
a.Chronic
b.Latent
c.Acute
d.Subclinical - ANSWER ✔ A.
The potential unwanted, usually damaging outcomes of a primary condition or disease, such as paralysis
following recovery from a stroke, are referred to as:
a.Symptoms
b.Exacerbations
c.Sequelae
d.Latent factors - ANSWER ✔ C
Neoplasm means "new growth" and is commonly called a:
a.Carbuncle
b.Scar
c.Boil
d.Tumor - ANSWER ✔ D
The term used to refer to undifferentiated cells that have variable nuclei and cell structures and is the
basis for grading a tumor is:
a.Metaplasia
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,b.Anaplasia
c.Dysplasia
d.Hyperplasia - ANSWER ✔ B
An area of dead cells resulting from a lack of oxygen, where the function of the tissue or organ may be
lost, is called a(n):
a.Necrosis
b.Neoplasm
c.Gangrene
d.Infarction - ANSWER ✔ D
The term used to describe the death of a group of cells, regardless of the cause of the damage, is:
a.Necrosis
b.Gangrene
c.Ischemia
d.Lesion - ANSWER ✔ A
A factor that can trigger an acute episode of a condition or disease is referred to as a(n):
a.Contributing factor
b.Predisposing factor
c.Precipitating factor
d.Exacerbating factor - ANSWER ✔ C
The period of time between the exposure to a microorganism and the onset of signs and symptoms is
called the:
a.Prodromal period
b.Remission period
c.Chronic period
d.Incubation period - ANSWER ✔ D
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, The number of new cases of a disease in a given population noted within a stated time period indicates
the __________________ of a disease.
a.prevalence
b.communicability
c.incidence
d.manifestations - ANSWER ✔ C
A condition in the tissue where there is a reduced level of oxygen is called:
a.Hypoxia
b.Anaerobic
c.Necrosis
d.Ischemia - ANSWER ✔ A
Signs are manifestations of a disease or condition that are:
a.subjective feelings such as pain
b.objective indicators such as fever
c.clinically verifiable indicators only diagnosed by a physician
d.subjective preliminary indicators identified by the patient only - ANSWER ✔ B
A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ is refered to as a (n):
a.disorder
b.manifestation
c.chronic disease
d.syndrome - ANSWER ✔ D
When a disease occurs at a greater frequency than usual in a population of a given area, this is refered
to as a(n):
a.epidemic
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Questions and Answer Key
The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process is:
a.Pathophysiology
b.Pathology
c.Epidemiology
d.Etiology - ANSWER ✔ A
The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body is called:
a.Physiology
b.Osmotic balance
c.Immunity
d.Homeostasis - ANSWER ✔ D
The term used to refer to a disease of unknown cause or spontaneous origin is:
a.Iatrogenic
b.Insidious
c.Phantom
d.Idiopathic - ANSWER ✔ D
_______________________ indicate(s) a high risk for the development of a certain disease or condition
but not the certain development of the disease.
a.Diagnostics
b.Predisposing factors
c.Precipitating factors
d.Prevalence - ANSWER ✔ B
pg. 1 Pathophysiology - Test 1 (Questions): Questions and Answer Key
,Prevention of a disease is linked to both the _______________________________ for a specific disease.
a.diagnosis and epidemiology
b.pathogenesis and etiology
c.etiology and predisposing factors
d.pathology and therapy - ANSWER ✔ C
A disease that may start out rather mild, developing gradually but persisting for a long time, usually
causing significant permanent tissue damage, is referred to as:
a.Chronic
b.Latent
c.Acute
d.Subclinical - ANSWER ✔ A.
The potential unwanted, usually damaging outcomes of a primary condition or disease, such as paralysis
following recovery from a stroke, are referred to as:
a.Symptoms
b.Exacerbations
c.Sequelae
d.Latent factors - ANSWER ✔ C
Neoplasm means "new growth" and is commonly called a:
a.Carbuncle
b.Scar
c.Boil
d.Tumor - ANSWER ✔ D
The term used to refer to undifferentiated cells that have variable nuclei and cell structures and is the
basis for grading a tumor is:
a.Metaplasia
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,b.Anaplasia
c.Dysplasia
d.Hyperplasia - ANSWER ✔ B
An area of dead cells resulting from a lack of oxygen, where the function of the tissue or organ may be
lost, is called a(n):
a.Necrosis
b.Neoplasm
c.Gangrene
d.Infarction - ANSWER ✔ D
The term used to describe the death of a group of cells, regardless of the cause of the damage, is:
a.Necrosis
b.Gangrene
c.Ischemia
d.Lesion - ANSWER ✔ A
A factor that can trigger an acute episode of a condition or disease is referred to as a(n):
a.Contributing factor
b.Predisposing factor
c.Precipitating factor
d.Exacerbating factor - ANSWER ✔ C
The period of time between the exposure to a microorganism and the onset of signs and symptoms is
called the:
a.Prodromal period
b.Remission period
c.Chronic period
d.Incubation period - ANSWER ✔ D
pg. 3 Pathophysiology - Test 1 (Questions): Questions and Answer Key
, The number of new cases of a disease in a given population noted within a stated time period indicates
the __________________ of a disease.
a.prevalence
b.communicability
c.incidence
d.manifestations - ANSWER ✔ C
A condition in the tissue where there is a reduced level of oxygen is called:
a.Hypoxia
b.Anaerobic
c.Necrosis
d.Ischemia - ANSWER ✔ A
Signs are manifestations of a disease or condition that are:
a.subjective feelings such as pain
b.objective indicators such as fever
c.clinically verifiable indicators only diagnosed by a physician
d.subjective preliminary indicators identified by the patient only - ANSWER ✔ B
A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ is refered to as a (n):
a.disorder
b.manifestation
c.chronic disease
d.syndrome - ANSWER ✔ D
When a disease occurs at a greater frequency than usual in a population of a given area, this is refered
to as a(n):
a.epidemic
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