,TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology ............................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 02: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances ........................................................................................ 8
Chapter 04: Pain ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 05: Inflammation and Healing .................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 06: Infection ................................................................................................................................................ 38
Chapter 07: Immunity .............................................................................................................................................. 46
Chapter 08: Skin Disorders ...................................................................................................................................... 53
Chapter 09: Musculoskeletal Disorders .................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 10: Blood and Circulatory System Disorders.............................................................................................. 66
Chapter 11: Lymphatic System Disorders ................................................................................................................ 75
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System Disorders ......................................................................................................... 77
Chapter 13: Respiratory System Disorders............................................................................................................... 94
Chapter 14: Neurological Disorders ....................................................................................................................... 111
Chapter 15: Disorders of the Eye, Ear, and Other Sensory Organs ........................................................................ 128
Chapter 16: Endocrine System Disorders ............................................................................................................... 134
Chapter 17: Digestive System Disorders ................................................................................................................ 145
Chapter 18: Urinary System Disorders ................................................................................................................... 163
Chapter 19: Reproductive System Disorders .......................................................................................................... 175
Chapter 20: Neoplasms and Cancer........................................................................................................................ 183
Chapter 21: Congenital and Genetic Disorders ...................................................................................................... 190
Chapter 22: Complications due to Pregnancy......................................................................................................... 196
Chapter 23: Complications due to Adolescence ..................................................................................................... 199
Chapter 24: Complications due to Aging ............................................................................................................... 203
Chapter 25: Immobility and Associated Problems ................................................................................................. 206
Chapter 26: Stress and Associated Problems .......................................................................................................... 209
Chapter 27: Substance Abuse and Associated Problems ........................................................................................ 212
Chapter 28: Environmental Hazards and Associated Problems.............................................................................. 215
,Test Bank - Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition (VanMeter 2023)
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th
Edition
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 etiological 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. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
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, ANS: D
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. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A
11. The term cancer refers to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm.
ANS: D
12. 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
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology ............................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 02: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances ........................................................................................ 8
Chapter 04: Pain ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 05: Inflammation and Healing .................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 06: Infection ................................................................................................................................................ 38
Chapter 07: Immunity .............................................................................................................................................. 46
Chapter 08: Skin Disorders ...................................................................................................................................... 53
Chapter 09: Musculoskeletal Disorders .................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 10: Blood and Circulatory System Disorders.............................................................................................. 66
Chapter 11: Lymphatic System Disorders ................................................................................................................ 75
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System Disorders ......................................................................................................... 77
Chapter 13: Respiratory System Disorders............................................................................................................... 94
Chapter 14: Neurological Disorders ....................................................................................................................... 111
Chapter 15: Disorders of the Eye, Ear, and Other Sensory Organs ........................................................................ 128
Chapter 16: Endocrine System Disorders ............................................................................................................... 134
Chapter 17: Digestive System Disorders ................................................................................................................ 145
Chapter 18: Urinary System Disorders ................................................................................................................... 163
Chapter 19: Reproductive System Disorders .......................................................................................................... 175
Chapter 20: Neoplasms and Cancer........................................................................................................................ 183
Chapter 21: Congenital and Genetic Disorders ...................................................................................................... 190
Chapter 22: Complications due to Pregnancy......................................................................................................... 196
Chapter 23: Complications due to Adolescence ..................................................................................................... 199
Chapter 24: Complications due to Aging ............................................................................................................... 203
Chapter 25: Immobility and Associated Problems ................................................................................................. 206
Chapter 26: Stress and Associated Problems .......................................................................................................... 209
Chapter 27: Substance Abuse and Associated Problems ........................................................................................ 212
Chapter 28: Environmental Hazards and Associated Problems.............................................................................. 215
,Test Bank - Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition (VanMeter 2023)
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th
Edition
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 etiological 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. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
1|Page
, ANS: D
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. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A
11. The term cancer refers to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm.
ANS: D
12. 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
