TEST BANK FOR PATHOPHYSIOLOG
6TH EDITION BY PATRICKS. CHAPTE
1-54 COMPLETE GUIDE
TEST BANK WITH RATIONALE ANSWERS
[Author name] 5/1/23 PATHOPHYS
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathophysiology
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MULTIPLE CHOICES
1. C.Q. was recently exposed to group A hemolytic Streptococcus and subsequently developed a pharyngeal i
examination reveals an oral temperature of 102.3° F, skin rash, dysphagia, and reddened throat mucosa
complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus, and
prescribed. The etiology of C.Q.‟s disease is
a. a sore throat.
b. streptococcal infection.
c. genetic susceptibility.
d. pharyngitis.
ANS: B
Etiology refers to the proposed cause or causes of a particular disease process. A sore throat is the man
process. Genetic susceptibility refers to inherited tendency to develop a disease. Pharyngitis refers to in
is also a clinical manifestation of the disease process.
REF: Pg. 2
2. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. Th
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment.
ANS: A
Primary prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for suscepti
vaccination. Secondary prevention is the early detection, screening, and management of the disease. Te
rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to alleviate disability and restore effective functioning.
management of the disease once it has developed.
REF: Pg. 9
3. An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise program
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment.
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high blood pressure. Primary prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing
individuals. Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to alleviate dis
functioning. Disease treatment involves management of the disease once it has developed.
REF: Pgs. 9-10
5. After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medicatio
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment.
ANS: C
Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to alleviate disability and re
such as prescribing a cholesterol lowering medication following a heart attack. Primary prevention is p
altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible individuals. Secondary prevention is the earl
management of the disease. Disease treatment involves management of the disease once it has develop
REF: Pgs. 9-10
6. A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis, but is not yet demonstrating signs of this dise
called the stage.
a. prodromal
b. latent
c. sequela
d. convalescence
ANS: B
Incubation refers to the interval between exposure of a tissue to an injurious agent and the first appearan
In infectious diseases, this period is often called the incubation (latent) period. Prodromal refers to the a
and symptoms indicating the onset of a disease. These are often nonspecific, such as headache, malaise
which are associated with a number of different diseases. Sequela refers to subsequent pathologic cond
disease. Convalescence is the stage of recovery after a disease, injury, or surgical operation.
REF: Pg. 3
7. A disease that is native to a particular region is called
a. epidemic.
b. endemic.
c. pandemic.
d. ethnographic.
ANS: B
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a. latent.
b. subclinical.
c. prodromal.
d. convalescence.
ANS: B
The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease processes are well establis
stage. The interval between exposure of a tissue to an injurious agent and the first appearance of signs a
a latent period or, in the case of infectious diseases, an incubation period. The prodromal period, or prod
appearance of the first signs and symptoms indicating the onset of a disease. Convalescence is the stage
injury, or surgical operation.
REF: Pg. 3
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
10. Your patient‟s red blood cell is slightly elevated today. This might be explained by (Select all that apply
a. gender difference.
b. situational factors.
c. normal variation.
d. cultural variation.
e. illness.
ANS: A, B, C, E
Gender, situations (e.g., altitude), normal variations, and illness may all determine red blood cell count.
manifestations are perceived (normal versus abnormal).
REF: Pgs. 5-6
11. Socioeconomic factors influence disease development due to (Select all that apply.)
a. genetics.
b. environmental toxins.
c. overcrowding.
d. nutrition.
e. hygiene.
ANS: B, C, D, E
Socioeconomic factors influence disease development via exposure to environmental toxins (occupatio
nutrition (over- or undernutrition), and hygiene (e.g., in developing countries). Genetics is not influence
REF: Pgs. 7-8
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