NR 283 EXAM 1 (ONLINE) QUESTIONS BANK
WITH ANSWERS
, NR 283 EXAM 1 (ONLINE) QUESTIONS BANK WITH ANSWERS
Chapter 1
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
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.
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.
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and
show increased mitotic figures would be called:
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
, c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal
muscle cells undergoing:
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. Ischemic damage to cells
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
13. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of:
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.
b. a preventive measure.
c. a precipitating factor.
d. a predisposing condition.
19. Pathophysiology involves the study of:
a. the structure of the human body.
WITH ANSWERS
, NR 283 EXAM 1 (ONLINE) QUESTIONS BANK WITH ANSWERS
Chapter 1
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:
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.
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.
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and
show increased mitotic figures would be called:
a. metaplasia.
b. atrophy.
, c. dysplasia.
d. hypertrophy.
10. Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal
muscle cells undergoing:
a. hypertrophy.
b. dysplasia.
c. atrophy.
d. regeneration.
12. To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?
a. Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
b. Ischemic damage to cells
c. Liquefaction of necrotic tissue
d. Preprogrammed cell self-destruction
13. Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of:
a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer.
b. a preventive measure.
c. a precipitating factor.
d. a predisposing condition.
19. Pathophysiology involves the study of:
a. the structure of the human body.
