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