Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition by Karin C. VanMeter; Robert J Hubert | Complete Guide, Latest Update

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Chapter201:2Introduction2to2Pathophysiology
VanMeter2and2Hubert:2Gould’s2Pathophysiology2for2the2Health2Professions,27th2Edition

MULTIPLE2CHOICE

1. Which2of2the2following2would2be2the2most2likely2cause2of2an
2iatrogenic2disease?
a. An2inherited2disorder
b. A2combination2of2specific2etiological2factors
c. An2unwanted2effect2of2a2prescribed2drug
d. Prolonged2exposure2to2toxic2chemicals2in2the2environment
ANS:2 C

2. The2manifestations2of2a2disease2are2best2defined2as2the
a. subjective2feelings2of2discomfort2during2a2chronic2illness.
b. signs2and2symptoms2of2a2disease.
c. factors2that2precipitate2an2acute2episode2of2a2chronic2illness.
d. early2indicators2of2the2prodromal2stage2of2infection.
ANS:2 B

3. The2best2definition2of2the2term2prognosis2is2the
a. precipitating2factors2causing2an2acute2episode.
b. number2of2remissions2to2be2expected2during2the2course2of2a2chronic2illness.
c. predicted2outcome2or2likelihood2of2recovery2from2a2specific2disease.
d. exacerbations2occurring2during2chronic2illness.
ANS:2 C

4. Which2of2the2following2is2considered2a2systemic2sign2of2disease?
a. Swelling2of2the2knee
b. Fever
c. Pain2in2the2neck
d. Red2rash2on2the2face
ANS:2 B

5. Etiology2is2defined2as2the2study2of2the
a. causes2of2a2disease.
b. course2of2a2disease.
c. expected2complications2of2a2disease.
d. manifestations2of2a2disease.
ANS:2 A

6. A2type2of2cellular2adaptation2in2which2there2is2a2decrease2in2cell2size2is2referred2to2as
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.

ANS:2 D

7. A2change2in2a2tissue2marked2by2cells2that2vary2in2size2and2shape2and2show2increased2mitotic
2figures2would2be2called

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a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS:2 C

8. A2deficit2of2oxygen2in2the2cells2usually2due2to2respiratory2or2circulatory2problems2is2called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS:2 B

9. When2a2group2of2cells2in2the2body2dies,2the2change2is2called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS:2 D

10. Rigorous2weightlifting/body2building2regimens2may2result2in2the2skeletal2muscle2cells
2undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS:2 A

11. The2term2cancer2refers2to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant2neoplasm.
ANS:2 D

12. To2which2of2the2following2does2the2term2apoptosis2refer?
a. Increased2rate2of2mitosis2by2certain2cells
b. Ischemic2damage2to2cells
c. Liquefaction2of2necrotic2tissue
d. Preprogrammed2cell2self-destruction
ANS:2 D
13. Which2of2the2following2statements2is2TRUE?
a. Alteration2of2DNA2does2not2change2cell2function.
b. Damaged2cells2may2be2able2to2repair2themselves.
c. All2types2of2cells2die2at2the2same2rate.
d. Mild2ischemia2causes2immediate2cell2death.
ANS:2 B

14. Caseation2necrosis2refers2to2an2area2where
a. cell2proteins2have2been2denatured.

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b. cells2are2liquefied2by2enzymes.
c. dead2cells2form2a2thick2cheesy2substance.
d. bacterial2invasion2has2occurred.
ANS:2 C

15. Routine2application2of2sun2block2to2skin2would2be2an2example2of
a. an2iatrogenic2cause2of2cancer.
b. a2preventive2measure.
c. a2precipitating2factor.
d. a2predisposing2condition.
ANS:2 B

16. A2circumstance2that2causes2a2sudden2acute2episode2of2a2chronic2disease2to2occur2is2termed
a. latent2stage.
b. predisposing2factor.
c. incidence.
d. precipitating2 factor.
ANS:2 D

17. The2term2homeostasis2refers2to
a. the2causative2factors2in2a2particular2disease.
b. maintenance2of2a2stable2internal2environment.
c. a2condition2that2triggers2an2acute2episode.
d. a2collection2of2signs2and2symptoms.
ANS:2 B

18. Which2term2is2used2to2describe2a2new2and2secondary2or2additional2problem2that2arises2after2the
2original2disease2has2been2established?
a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS:2 D

19. Pathophysiology2involves2the2study2of
a. the2structure2of2the2human2body.
b. the2functions2of2various2organs2in2the2body.
c. functional2or2structural2changes2resulting2from2disease2processes.
d. various2cell2structures2and2related2functions.
ANS:2 C

20. Which2of2the2following2is2the2best2definition2of2epidemiology?
a. The2science2of2tracking2the2occurrence2and2distribution2of2diseases
b. The2relative2number2of2deaths2resulting2from2a2particular2disease
c. Identification2of2a2specific2disease2through2evaluation2of2signs2and2symptoms
d. The2global2search2for2emerging2diseases
ANS:2 A