GOULD'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST
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Latrogenic disease - ANS An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug.
Manifestations of a disease - ANS Signs and symptoms of a disease.
Prognosis - ANS Predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
Systemic sign of disease - ANS Fever.
Etiology - ANS The study of the causes of a disease.
Atrophy - ANS A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size.
Dysplasia - ANS A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show
increased mitotic figures.
Ischemia - ANS A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory
problems.
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,Necrosis - ANS When a group of cells in the body dies.
Hypertrophy - ANS Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal
muscle cells undergoing.
Cancer - ANS Malignant neoplasm.
Apoptosis - ANS Preprogrammed cell self-destruction.
Cell repair - ANS Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
Caseation necrosis - ANS An area where dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
Preventive measure - ANS Routine application of sun block to skin.
Precipitating factor - ANS A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic
disease to occur.
Homeostasis - ANS Maintenance of a stable internal environment.
Complication - ANS A new and secondary or additional problem that arises after the original
disease has been established.
Pathophysiology - ANS Functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.
Epidemiology - ANS The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases.
Cell injury - ANS Caused by hypoxia, exposure to excessive cold, excessive pressure on a
tissue, and chemical toxins.
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, Seven Steps to Health - ANS All of the following are part of the Seven Steps to Health
EXCEPT: participate in strenuous exercise on a regular daily basis.
Disease - ANS A deviation from the normal state of health and function.
Syndrome - ANS A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ or
system, that usually occur together in response to a certain condition.
Cell damage - ANS Initially, cell damage does not change cell metabolism, structure, or
function.
Double blind studies - ANS Neither the members of the control group or the experimental
group nor the person administering the treatment knows who is receiving the experimental
therapy.
Evidence-based research - ANS If the data collected from the research process confirm that
the new treatment has increased effectiveness and is safe.
Acute illness - ANS A short-term illness that develops very quickly with perhaps a high fever
or severe pain.
Expected outcome of the disease - ANS The term prognosis refers to the expected outcome
of the disease.
Prolonged ischemia - ANS Damage to an area of the heart.
Double blind study - ANS A study conducted to evaluate a new therapy's effectiveness and
safety.
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ANSWERS 100% PASS
Latrogenic disease - ANS An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug.
Manifestations of a disease - ANS Signs and symptoms of a disease.
Prognosis - ANS Predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
Systemic sign of disease - ANS Fever.
Etiology - ANS The study of the causes of a disease.
Atrophy - ANS A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size.
Dysplasia - ANS A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show
increased mitotic figures.
Ischemia - ANS A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory
problems.
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,Necrosis - ANS When a group of cells in the body dies.
Hypertrophy - ANS Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal
muscle cells undergoing.
Cancer - ANS Malignant neoplasm.
Apoptosis - ANS Preprogrammed cell self-destruction.
Cell repair - ANS Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
Caseation necrosis - ANS An area where dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
Preventive measure - ANS Routine application of sun block to skin.
Precipitating factor - ANS A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic
disease to occur.
Homeostasis - ANS Maintenance of a stable internal environment.
Complication - ANS A new and secondary or additional problem that arises after the original
disease has been established.
Pathophysiology - ANS Functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.
Epidemiology - ANS The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases.
Cell injury - ANS Caused by hypoxia, exposure to excessive cold, excessive pressure on a
tissue, and chemical toxins.
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, Seven Steps to Health - ANS All of the following are part of the Seven Steps to Health
EXCEPT: participate in strenuous exercise on a regular daily basis.
Disease - ANS A deviation from the normal state of health and function.
Syndrome - ANS A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ or
system, that usually occur together in response to a certain condition.
Cell damage - ANS Initially, cell damage does not change cell metabolism, structure, or
function.
Double blind studies - ANS Neither the members of the control group or the experimental
group nor the person administering the treatment knows who is receiving the experimental
therapy.
Evidence-based research - ANS If the data collected from the research process confirm that
the new treatment has increased effectiveness and is safe.
Acute illness - ANS A short-term illness that develops very quickly with perhaps a high fever
or severe pain.
Expected outcome of the disease - ANS The term prognosis refers to the expected outcome
of the disease.
Prolonged ischemia - ANS Damage to an area of the heart.
Double blind study - ANS A study conducted to evaluate a new therapy's effectiveness and
safety.
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