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Chapter 1-28 Complete Guide A+
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,Chapter01:IntroductiontoPathophysiology
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1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? a.
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inherited disorder
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b. Acombinationofspecificetiologicalfactors
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c. Anunwantedeffectofaprescribeddrug y yy y y y y




d. Prolongedexposuretotoxicchemicalsintheenvironment yy y y yy yy yy y




ANS: C yy




2. The manifestationsofadiseasearebestdefinedasthe
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a. subjectivefeelingsofdiscomfortduringachronicillness. y y yy y y yy y




b. signs andsymptomsofa disease. yy yy y yy yy




c. factorsthatprecipitateanacuteepisodeofa chronicillness. y yy yy yy y y yy y yy




d. earlyindicatorsof theprodromalstageof infection. yy y yy y yy y yy




ANS: B yy




3. Thebest definitionoftheterm prognosis is the
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a. precipitatingfactorscausinganacuteepisode. y y y y y




b. numberofremissionsto be expected during the courseof a chronicillness. yy yy y yy yy yy yy yy yy yy yy y




c. predicted outcomeorlikelihoodofrecovery fromaspecificdisease. yy y y y y yy y yy y




d. exacerbationsoccurringduringchronic illness. y y y yy




ANS: C yy




4. Whichofthefollowingisconsideredasystemicsign ofdisease?
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a. Swellingof the knee y yy yy




b. Fever
c. Painin the neck y yy yy




d. Red rashonthe face yy yy yy yy




ANS: B yy




5. Etiology isdefined as the study of the yy y yy yy yy yy yy




a. causes of a disease. yy yy yy




b. courseof a disease. yy yy yy




c. expectedcomplicationsofadisease. yy y yy y




d. manifestationsofadisease. y y y




ANS: A yy




6. A type of cellularadaptation in whichthere is a decreasein cellsize isreferredtoas a.
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hypertrophy. yy




b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.

, ANS: D yy




7. A changeina tissuemarked by cellsthatvary in sizeandshapeandshowincreased
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mitotic figures would be called
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year?
a. metaplasia.
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b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C yy




8. A deficitofoxygeninthecells usuallyduetorespiratoryorcirculatory problems is calleda.
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apoptosis. yy




b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: B yy




9. When a group of cells inthe body dies, the change is called
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a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D yy




10. Rigorousweightlifting/bodybuildingregimensmayresultintheskeletalmusclecells
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undergoing a.
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b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A yy




11. Thetermcancerreferstoy y yy y




a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignantneoplasm. y




ANS: D yy




12. Towhichofthefollowingdoesthe term apoptosis refer?
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a. Increasedrate of mitosisbycertain cells y yy yy y y yy




b. Ischemic damage to cells yy yy yy

, c. Liquefactionofnecrotictissue y y y




d. Preprogrammedcellself-destruction y y




ANS: D yy




13. WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?
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a. Alteration ofDNA does notchange cell function. yy yy yy yy yy yy yy




b. Damaged cells maybe able to repair themselves. yy yy yy yy yy yy yy




c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
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d. Mildischemiacauses immediatecelldeath. yy yy yy yy yy




ANS: B yy




14. Caseationnecrosisrefers toanareawhere y y yy y y yy




a. cell proteinshavebeen denatured.yy y yy yy




b. cells areliquefied by enzymes. yy y yy yy




c. deadcellsform a thick cheesy substance. yy yy yy yy yy yy




d. bacterialinvasionhas occurred. yy yy yy




ANS: C yy




15. Routineapplication ofsunblockto skinwouldbean exampleof
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a. aniatrogenic causeof cancer.
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b. apreventivemeasure.
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c. aprecipitatingfactor.
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d. apredisposingcondition.
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ANS: B yy




16. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episodeof a chronic disease to occur is termed
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a. latentstage. y




b. predisposingfactor. y




c. incidence.
d. precipitating factor. ANS: D yy yy yy




17. Thetermhomeostasisrefersto
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a. thecausativefactorsin aparticulardisease.
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b. maintenanceofastable internalenvironment. y yy y yy y




c. a condition that triggers an acute episode.
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d. a collectionof signs and symptoms.
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ANS: B yy




18. Which termis used todescribeanew andsecondary or additionalproblemthat arises after the
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original disease has been established?
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a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS: D yy




19. Pathophysiologyinvolvesthestudyof y y y y