bTest Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health
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bProfessions 7th Edition VanMeter
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, 1
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
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VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th
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Edit ion
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MULTIPLE b CHOICE
1. Which b of b the b following b would b be b the b most b likely
b cause bof b an biatrogenic b disease?
a. An b inherited b disorder
b. A b combination b of b specific b etiological b factors
c. An b unwanted b effect b of b a b prescribed b drug
d. Prolonged b exposure b to b toxic b chemicals b in b the b environment
ANS: b C
2. The b manifestations b of b a b disease b are b best b defined b as b the
a. subjective b feelings b of b discomfort b during b a b chronic b illness.
b. signs b and b symptoms b of b a b disease.
c. factors b that b precipitate b an b acute b episode b of b a b chronic b illness.
d. early b indicators b of b the b prodromal b stage b of b infection.
ANS: b B
3. The b best b definition b of b the b term b prognosis b is b the
a. precipitating b factors b causing b an b acute b episode.
b. number b of b remissions b to b be b expected b during b the b course b of b a b chronic b illness.
c. predicted b outcome b or b likelihood b of b recovery b from b a b specific b disease.
d. exacerbations b occurring b during b chronic b illness.
ANS: b C
4. Which b of b the b following b is b considered b a b systemic b sign b of b disease?
a. Swelling b of b the b knee
b. Fever
c. Pain b in b the b neck
d. Red b rash b on b the b face
ANS: b B
5. Etiology b is b defined b as b the b study b of b the
a. causes b of b a b disease.
b. course b of b a b disease.
c. expected b complications b of b a b disease.
d. manifestations b of b a b disease.
ANS: b A
6. A b type b of b cellular b adaptation b in b which b there b is b a b decrease b in b cell b size b is b referred b to b as
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: b D
7. A b change b in b a b tissue b marked b by b cells b that b vary b in b size b and b shape b and b show
b increas bed b mitotic bfigures b would b be b called
,Test bBank bFor bGould's bPathophysiology bfor bthe bHealth bProfessions b7th bEdition 2
bVanMeter
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: b C
8. A b deficit b of b oxygen b in b the b cells b usually b due b to b respiratory b or b circulatory b problems b is
b called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: b B
9. When b a b group b of b cells b in b the b body b dies, b the b change b is b called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: b D
10. Rigorous b weightlifting/body b building b regimens b may b result b in b the b skeletal
b muscle bcells bundergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: b A
11. The b term b cancer b refers b to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant b neoplasm.
ANS: b D
12. To bwhich b of b the b following b does b the b term b apoptosis b refer?
a. Increased b rate b of b mitosis b by b certain b cells
b. Ischemic b damage b to b cells
c. Liquefaction b of b necrotic b tissue
d. Preprogrammed b cell b self-destruction
ANS: b D
13. Which b of b the b following b statements b is b TRUE?
a. Alteration b of b DNA b does b not b change b cell b function.
b. Damaged b cells b may b be b able b to b repair b themselves.
c. All b types b of b cells b die b at b the b same b rate.
d. Mild b ischemia b causes b immediate b cell b death.
ANS: b B
14. Caseation b necrosis b refers b to b an b area b where
a. cell b proteins b have b been b denatured.
, Test bBank bFor bGould's bPathophysiology bfor bthe bHealth bProfessions b7th bEdition 3
bVanMeter
b. cells b are b liquefied b by b enzymes.
c. dead b cells b form b a b thick b cheesy b substance.
d. bacterial b invasion b has b occurred.
ANS: b C
15. Routine b application b of b sun b block b to b skin b would b be b an b example b of
a. an b iatrogenic b cause b of b cancer.
b. a b preventive b measure.
c. a b precipitating b factor.
d. a b predisposing b condition.
ANS: b B
16. A b circumstance b that b causes b a b sudden b acute b episode b of b a b chronic b disease b to b occur b is
b termed
a. latent b stage.
b. predisposing b factor.
c. incidence.
d. precipitating b factor.
ANS: b D
17. The b term b homeostasis b refers b to
a. the b causative b factors b in b a b particular b disease.
b. maintenance b of b a b stable b internal b environment.
c. a b condition b that b triggers b an b acute b episode.
d. a b collection b of b signs b and b symptoms.
ANS: b B
18. Which b term b is b used b to b describe b a b new b and b secondary b or b additional b problem b that
arises bafter b the boriginal b disease b has b been b established?
b
a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS: b D
19. Pathophysiology b involves b the b study b of
a. the b structure b of b the b human b body.
b. the b functions b of b various b organs b in b the b body.
c. functional b or b structural b changes b resulting b from b disease b processes.
d. various b cell b structures b and b related b functions.
ANS: b C
20. Which b of b the b following b is b the b best b definition b of b epidemiology?
a. The b science b of b tracking b the b occurrence b and b distribution b of b diseases
b. The b relative b number b of b deaths b resulting b from b a b particular b disease
c. Identification b of b a b specific b disease b through b evaluation b of b signs b and b symptoms
d. The b global b search b for b emerging b diseases
ANS: b A
b b b b b b b
bProfessions 7th Edition VanMeter
b b b
, 1
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
b b b b
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th
b b b b b b b b b
Edit ion
b b
MULTIPLE b CHOICE
1. Which b of b the b following b would b be b the b most b likely
b cause bof b an biatrogenic b disease?
a. An b inherited b disorder
b. A b combination b of b specific b etiological b factors
c. An b unwanted b effect b of b a b prescribed b drug
d. Prolonged b exposure b to b toxic b chemicals b in b the b environment
ANS: b C
2. The b manifestations b of b a b disease b are b best b defined b as b the
a. subjective b feelings b of b discomfort b during b a b chronic b illness.
b. signs b and b symptoms b of b a b disease.
c. factors b that b precipitate b an b acute b episode b of b a b chronic b illness.
d. early b indicators b of b the b prodromal b stage b of b infection.
ANS: b B
3. The b best b definition b of b the b term b prognosis b is b the
a. precipitating b factors b causing b an b acute b episode.
b. number b of b remissions b to b be b expected b during b the b course b of b a b chronic b illness.
c. predicted b outcome b or b likelihood b of b recovery b from b a b specific b disease.
d. exacerbations b occurring b during b chronic b illness.
ANS: b C
4. Which b of b the b following b is b considered b a b systemic b sign b of b disease?
a. Swelling b of b the b knee
b. Fever
c. Pain b in b the b neck
d. Red b rash b on b the b face
ANS: b B
5. Etiology b is b defined b as b the b study b of b the
a. causes b of b a b disease.
b. course b of b a b disease.
c. expected b complications b of b a b disease.
d. manifestations b of b a b disease.
ANS: b A
6. A b type b of b cellular b adaptation b in b which b there b is b a b decrease b in b cell b size b is b referred b to b as
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: b D
7. A b change b in b a b tissue b marked b by b cells b that b vary b in b size b and b shape b and b show
b increas bed b mitotic bfigures b would b be b called
,Test bBank bFor bGould's bPathophysiology bfor bthe bHealth bProfessions b7th bEdition 2
bVanMeter
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: b C
8. A b deficit b of b oxygen b in b the b cells b usually b due b to b respiratory b or b circulatory b problems b is
b called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS: b B
9. When b a b group b of b cells b in b the b body b dies, b the b change b is b called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: b D
10. Rigorous b weightlifting/body b building b regimens b may b result b in b the b skeletal
b muscle bcells bundergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: b A
11. The b term b cancer b refers b to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant b neoplasm.
ANS: b D
12. To bwhich b of b the b following b does b the b term b apoptosis b refer?
a. Increased b rate b of b mitosis b by b certain b cells
b. Ischemic b damage b to b cells
c. Liquefaction b of b necrotic b tissue
d. Preprogrammed b cell b self-destruction
ANS: b D
13. Which b of b the b following b statements b is b TRUE?
a. Alteration b of b DNA b does b not b change b cell b function.
b. Damaged b cells b may b be b able b to b repair b themselves.
c. All b types b of b cells b die b at b the b same b rate.
d. Mild b ischemia b causes b immediate b cell b death.
ANS: b B
14. Caseation b necrosis b refers b to b an b area b where
a. cell b proteins b have b been b denatured.
, Test bBank bFor bGould's bPathophysiology bfor bthe bHealth bProfessions b7th bEdition 3
bVanMeter
b. cells b are b liquefied b by b enzymes.
c. dead b cells b form b a b thick b cheesy b substance.
d. bacterial b invasion b has b occurred.
ANS: b C
15. Routine b application b of b sun b block b to b skin b would b be b an b example b of
a. an b iatrogenic b cause b of b cancer.
b. a b preventive b measure.
c. a b precipitating b factor.
d. a b predisposing b condition.
ANS: b B
16. A b circumstance b that b causes b a b sudden b acute b episode b of b a b chronic b disease b to b occur b is
b termed
a. latent b stage.
b. predisposing b factor.
c. incidence.
d. precipitating b factor.
ANS: b D
17. The b term b homeostasis b refers b to
a. the b causative b factors b in b a b particular b disease.
b. maintenance b of b a b stable b internal b environment.
c. a b condition b that b triggers b an b acute b episode.
d. a b collection b of b signs b and b symptoms.
ANS: b B
18. Which b term b is b used b to b describe b a b new b and b secondary b or b additional b problem b that
arises bafter b the boriginal b disease b has b been b established?
b
a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS: b D
19. Pathophysiology b involves b the b study b of
a. the b structure b of b the b human b body.
b. the b functions b of b various b organs b in b the b body.
c. functional b or b structural b changes b resulting b from b disease b processes.
d. various b cell b structures b and b related b functions.
ANS: b C
20. Which b of b the b following b is b the b best b definition b of b epidemiology?
a. The b science b of b tracking b the b occurrence b and b distribution b of b diseases
b. The b relative b number b of b deaths b resulting b from b a b particular b disease
c. Identification b of b a b specific b disease b through b evaluation b of b signs b and b symptoms
d. The b global b search b for b emerging b diseases
ANS: b A
