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Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
7th Edition By VanMeter and Hubert Chapter 1 - 28 | Complete
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology Test
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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
ANSWER: C REF: 6
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.
ANSWER: B REF: 6
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.
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ANSWER: C REF: 7
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
ANSWER: B REF: 6
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.
ANSWER: A REF: 5
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.
ANSWER: D REF: 8
, A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called:
e. metaplasia.
f. atrophy.
g. dysplasia.
h. hypertrophy.
ANSWER: C REF: 8
7. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANSWER: B REF: 9
8. When da dgroup dof dcells din dthe dbody ddies, dthe dchange dis dcalled:
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANSWER: d d D REF: d d 10
9. Rigorous dweight dlifting/body dbuilding dregimens dmay dresult din dthe dskeletal dmuscle dcells
undergoing: ,
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANSWER: d d A REF: d d d 8
10. The dterm dcancer drefers dto:
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant dneoplasm.
ANSWER: d d D REF: d d d 9
11. To dwhich dof dthe dfollowing ddoes dthe dterm dapoptosis drefer?
a. Increased drate dof dmitosis dby dcertain dcells
b. Ischemic ddamage dto dcells
c. Liquefaction dof dnecrotic dtissue
d. Preprogrammed dcell dself-destruction
ANSWER: d d D REF: d d 9
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Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
7th Edition By VanMeter and Hubert Chapter 1 - 28 | Complete
,
,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 etiological factors
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANSWER: C REF: 6
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.
ANSWER: B REF: 6
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.
,
ANSWER: C REF: 7
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
ANSWER: B REF: 6
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.
ANSWER: A REF: 5
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.
ANSWER: D REF: 8
, A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
figures would be called:
e. metaplasia.
f. atrophy.
g. dysplasia.
h. hypertrophy.
ANSWER: C REF: 8
7. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANSWER: B REF: 9
8. When da dgroup dof dcells din dthe dbody ddies, dthe dchange dis dcalled:
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANSWER: d d D REF: d d 10
9. Rigorous dweight dlifting/body dbuilding dregimens dmay dresult din dthe dskeletal dmuscle dcells
undergoing: ,
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANSWER: d d A REF: d d d 8
10. The dterm dcancer drefers dto:
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant dneoplasm.
ANSWER: d d D REF: d d d 9
11. To dwhich dof dthe dfollowing ddoes dthe dterm dapoptosis drefer?
a. Increased drate dof dmitosis dby dcertain dcells
b. Ischemic ddamage dto dcells
c. Liquefaction dof dnecrotic dtissue
d. Preprogrammed dcell dself-destruction
ANSWER: d d D REF: d d 9
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