Test Bank For Gould's Pathophysiologyforthe Health Prof essions 7th Edition VanMeterTest Bank For Gould's Pathophysiologyforthe Health Prof essions 7th Edition VanMeterTest Bank For Gould's Pathophysiologyforthe Health Prof essions 7th Edition VanMeter
1. Which0of0the0following0would0be0the0most0likely0cause0of0an
0iatrogenic0disease?
a. An0inherited0disorder
b. A0combination0of0specific0etiological0factors
c. An0unwanted0effect0of0a0prescribed2drug
d. Prolonged0exposure0to0toxic0chemicals0in0the0environment
ANS:0 C
2. The0manifestations0of0a0disease0are0best0defined0as0the
a. subjective0feelings0of0discomfort0during0a0chronic0illness.
b. signs0and0symptoms0of0a0disease.
c. factors0that0precipitate0an0acute0episode0of0a0chronic0illness.
d. early0indicators0of0the0prodromal0stage0of0infection.
ANS:0 B
3. The0best0definition0of0the0term0prognosis0is0the
a. precipitating0factors0causing0an0acute0episode.
b. number2of0remissions0to0be0expected0during0the0course0of0a0chronic0illness.
c. predicted0outcome0or0likelihood0of0recovery0from0a0specific0disease.
d. exacerbations0occurring0during0chronic2illness.
ANS:0 C
4. Which0of0the0following0is0considered0a0systemic0sign0of0disease?
a. Swelling0of0the0knee
b. Fever
c. Pain0in0the0neck
d. Red0rash0on0the0face
ANS:0 B
5. Etiology0is0defined0as0the0study0of0the
a. causes0of0a0disease.
b. course0of0a0disease.
c. expected0complications0of0a0disease.
d. manifestations0of0a0disease.
ANS:0 A
6. A0type0of0cellular2adaptation0in0which0there0is0a0decrease0in0cell0size0is0referred0to0as
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
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a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS:0 C
8. A0deficit0of0oxygen0in0the0cells0usually0due0to0respiratory0or0circulatory0problems0is0called
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
ANS:0 B
9. When0a0group0of0cells0in0the0body0dies,0the0change0 is0called
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS:0 D
10. Rigorous0weightlifting/body0building0regimens0may0result0in0the0skeletal0muscle0cells
0undergoing
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS:0 A
11. The0term0cancer0refers0to
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignant2neoplasm.
ANS:0 D
12. To0which0of0the0following0does0the0term0apoptosis0refer?
a. Increased0rate0of0mitosis0by0certain0cells
b. Ischemic0damage0to0cells
c. Liquefaction0of0necrotic0tissue
d. Preprogrammed0cell0 self-destruction
ANS:0 D
13. Which0of0the0following0statements0is0TRUE?
a. Alteration0of0DNA0does0not0change0cell0function.
b. Damaged0cells0may0be0able0to0repair0themselves.
c. All0types0of0cells0die0at0the0same0rate.
d. Mild0ischemia0causes0immediate0cell0death.
ANS:0 B
14. Caseation0necrosis0refers0to0an0area0where
a. cell0proteins0have0been0denatured.
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b. cells0are0liquefied0by0enzymes.
c. dead0cells0form0a0thick0cheesy0substance.
d. bacterial0invasion0has0occurred.
ANS:0 C
15. Routine0application0of0sun0block0to0skin0would0be0an0example0of
a. an0iatrogenic0cause0of0cancer.
b. a0preventive0measure.
c. a0precipitating0factor.
d. a0predisposing2condition.
ANS:0 B
16. A0circumstance0that0causes0a0sudden0acute0episode0of0a0chronic0disease0to0occur0is0termed
a. latent0stage.
b. predisposing0factor.
c. incidence.
d. precipitating0factor.
ANS:0 D
17. The0term0homeostasis0refers0to
a. the0causative0factors0in0a0particular2disease.
b. maintenance0of0a0stable0internal0environment.
c. a0condition0that0triggers0an0acute0episode.
d. a0collection0of0signs0and0symptoms.
ANS:0 B
18. Which0term0is0used0to0describe0a0new0and0secondary0or0additional0problem0that0arises0after0the
0original0disease0has0been0established?
a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
ANS:0 D
19. Pathophysiology0involves0the0study0of
a. the0structure0of0the0human0body.
b. the0functions0of0various0organs0in0the0body.
c. functional0or2structural0changes0resulting0from0disease0processes.
d. various0cell0structures0and0related0functions.
ANS:0 C
20. Which0of0the0following0is0the0best0definition0of0epidemiology?
a. The0science0of0tracking0the0occurrence0and0distribution0of0diseases
b. The0relative0number0of0deaths0resulting0from0a0particular0disease
c. Identification0of0a0specific0disease0through0evaluation0of0signs0and0symptoms
d. The0global0search0for0emerging0diseases
ANS:0 A
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