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Chapter01:IntroductiontoPathophysiology
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1. WhichJofthe following would beJthe mostJlikely cause of a
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nJiatrogenicJdisease?
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a. An inherited disorder
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b. A combination of specific etiological factors
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c. An unwantedJeffectJof a prescribed drug
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d. Prolonged exposure to toxicJchemicals inJthe environment L L L L L




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2. The manifestations of a disease are best definedJas the
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a. subjective feelings of discomfort duringJa chronic illness.
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b. signs and symptoms of a disease.
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c. factors that precipitate an acuteJepisode of a chronicJillness.
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d. early indicators ofthe prodromal stage of infection.
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3. The best definition ofthe term prognosis is the
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a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. L L L L L



b. number of remissions to be expected during the course ofa chronic illness.
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c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
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d. exacerbationsoccurring duringJchronic i llness. L L L




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4. WhichJofthe following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
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b. Fever
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d. Red rashJonJthe face L L




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5. Etiology is defined as the studyof the
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b. course of aJdisease. L L



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d. manifestations of a disease. L L L




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6. A type ofcellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as
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a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.

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7. A change in a tissue marked bycells that varyin sizeJand shapeJand show increased mit
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oticJfigures would be called
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a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
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8. A deficitJof oxygenJin the cells usually dueJto respiratory or circulatory problems is called
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a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia.
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
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9. Whena group ofcells in the body dies, the changeJis called
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a. ischemia.
b. gangrene.
c. hypoxia.
d. necrosis.
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10. RigorousJweightlifting/bodybuilding regim ens mayresult intheJskeletal muscle c L L L L L L L L



ells undergoing
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a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
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11. The term cancer refers to
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a. dysplasia.
b. hyperplasia.
c. metaplasia.
d. malignantJneoplasm.
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12. To which ofthe following does the term apoptosis refer?
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d. PreprogrammedJcell self-destruction L




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13. WhichJof the following statements isJTRUE?
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c. All types of cells die at the same rate.
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d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death.
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14. Caseationnecrosis refers to an area where L L L L L L



a. cell proteins have been denatured.
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b. cells are liquefied by enzymes.
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c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance.
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15. RoutineJapplication of sun blockJto skinJwould be an example of L L L L L L L L



a. an iatrogenicJcause of cancer.
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d. apredisposingJcondition.
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16. A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed
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17. The term homeostasis refers to
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a. the causativeJfactors in a particular disease.
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c. a condition that triggers anJacute episode.
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d. a collection ofsigns and symptoms.
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18. WhichJterm is used to describeJa new and secondaryor additional problemJthat arises after the
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original diseaseJhas been established?
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a. Symptoms
b. Occurrence
c. Manifestations
d. Complication
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19. Pathophysiology involves the studyof L L L L



a. the structure of the human body.
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b. the functions ofvarious organs inJthe body.
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c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes.
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d. various cell structures and related functions.
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20. WhichJof the following is the bestJdefinition of epidemiology?
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a. Thescience of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases
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b. TherelativeJnumber of deaths resulting from a particular disease
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d. The global search for emerging diseases
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