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MULTIPLE CHOICE x&
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of
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an iatrogenic disease?
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a. An inherited disorder
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b. A combination of specific etiological factors
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c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
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d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
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ANS: C x&
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the
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a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
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b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
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c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
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d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
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ANS: B x&
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the
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a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. x& x& x& x& x&
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
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c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. x& x& x& x&
ANS: C x&
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
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a. Swelling of the knee x& x& x&
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck x& x& x&
d. Red rash on the face x& x& x& x&
ANS: B x&
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
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a. causes of a disease. x& x& x&
b. course of a disease. x& x& x&
c. expected complications of a disease. x& x& x& x&
d. manifestations of a disease. x& x& x&
ANS: A x&
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
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a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D x&
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased
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, a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C x&
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
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a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B x&
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
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a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D x&
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle c
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ells undergoing
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a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A x&
11. The term cancer refers to
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a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. x&
ANS: D x&
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
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a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
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b. Ischemic damage to cells x& x& x&
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue x& x& x&
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction x& x&
ANS: D x&
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
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b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
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c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
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d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
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ANS: B x&
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where
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, Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
x& x& x& x&
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Editio
x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x&
n
MULTIPLE CHOICE x&
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of
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an iatrogenic disease?
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a. An inherited disorder
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b. A combination of specific etiological factors
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c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
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d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
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ANS: C x&
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the
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a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
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b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
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c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
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d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
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ANS: B x&
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the
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a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. x& x& x& x& x&
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
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c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
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d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. x& x& x& x&
ANS: C x&
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
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a. Swelling of the knee x& x& x&
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck x& x& x&
d. Red rash on the face x& x& x& x&
ANS: B x&
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
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a. causes of a disease. x& x& x&
b. course of a disease. x& x& x&
c. expected complications of a disease. x& x& x& x&
d. manifestations of a disease. x& x& x&
ANS: A x&
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
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a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D x&
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased
x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x& x&
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, mitotic figures would be called
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, a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C x&
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called
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a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B x&
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
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a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D x&
10. Rigorous weightlifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle c
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ells undergoing
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a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A x&
11. The term cancer refers to
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a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant neoplasm. x&
ANS: D x&
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
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a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
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b. Ischemic damage to cells x& x& x&
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue x& x& x&
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction x& x&
ANS: D x&
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.
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b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.
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c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
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d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
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ANS: B x&
14. Caseation necrosis refers to an area where
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