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GOULDS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7th EDITION HUBERT TEST BANK
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
VanMeter & Hubert: Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
a. An inherited disorder
b. A combination of specific etiological factors
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C REF: 6
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
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a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
ANS: B REF: 6
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.
ANS: C REF: 7
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. Swelling of the knee
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck
d. Red rash on the face
ANS: B REF: 6
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
a. causes of a disease.
b. course of a disease.
c. expected complications of a disease.
d. manifestations of a disease.
ANS: A REF: 5
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GOULDS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7th EDITION HUBERT TEST BANK
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D REF: 8
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased
mitoticfigures would be called:
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C REF: 8
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
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8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
a. apoptosis.
ANS: B REF: 9
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D REF: 10
10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing:
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A REF: 8
11. The term cancer refers to:
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
,Kareh
, lOMoARcPSD|117 005 91
GOULDS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7th EDITION HUBERT TEST BANK
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
VanMeter & Hubert: Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?
a. An inherited disorder
b. A combination of specific etiological factors
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
ANS: C REF: 6
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
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a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness.
b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
ANS: B REF: 6
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the:
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode.
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.
ANS: C REF: 7
4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
a. Swelling of the knee
b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck
d. Red rash on the face
ANS: B REF: 6
5. Etiology is defined as the study of the:
a. causes of a disease.
b. course of a disease.
c. expected complications of a disease.
d. manifestations of a disease.
ANS: A REF: 5
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GOULDS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7th EDITION HUBERT TEST BANK
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as:
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: D REF: 8
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased
mitoticfigures would be called:
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
ANS: C REF: 8
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
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8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
a. apoptosis.
ANS: B REF: 9
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:
a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
ANS: D REF: 10
10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells
undergoing:
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
ANS: A REF: 8
11. The term cancer refers to:
a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
