, TESTBANK for Human Diseases, 6th Edition
Marianne Neighbors
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1. Medications, education, and nutritional modifications are all examples of which of the following?
a. diagnoses
b. complications
c. prognoses
d. treatment interventions
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A diagnosis is the identification of a disease or
condition, not a way to deal with it.
b. Incorrect. A complication is the onset of a second disease or
disorder, not a way to deal with it.
c. Incorrect. A prognosis is the expected outcome of the disease
or condition, not a way to deal with it.
d. Correct. Medications, nutritional modifications, and education
are all treatment interventions.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:16 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:01 AM
2. Which of the following is a preventive treatment?
a. physical therapy
b. surgery
c. medication
d. mammograms
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Preventive treatments are done before a problem
develops. Physical therapy is prescribed after a problem is
defined.
b. Incorrect. Preventive treatments are done before a problem
develops. Surgery is performed after a problem is defined.
c. Incorrect. Preventive treatments are done before a problem
develops. Medication is prescribed after a problem is defined.
d. Correct. Mammograms are for early detection of tumors to
prevent the advancement of disease.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the standard precaution guidelines for disease
prevention.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:18 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:03 AM
3. The holistic medicine concept considers which of the following aspects of being?
a. psychological
b. spiritual
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c. Cognitive
d. psychological, spiritual, and cognitive
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Holistic medicine includes the psychological aspect of being, but oth
b. Incorrect. Holistic medicine includes the spiritual aspect of being, but others ar
c. Incorrect. Holistic medicine includes the cognitive aspect of being, but others a
d. Correct. Holistic medicine considers the psychological, spiritual, and cognitive
being.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:20 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:04 AM
4. An example of an acute illness is:
a. asthma.
b. arthritis.
c. a sore throat.
d. diabetes mellitus.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Asthma is a chronic illness.
b. Incorrect. Arthritis is a chronic illness.
c. Correct. A sore throat is an example of an acute illness.
d. Incorrect. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:05 AM
5. An example of an acute disease is:
a. heart disease.
b. a middle ear infection.
c. low back pain.
d. hypertension.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Heart disease is a chronic disease.
b. Correct. A middle-ear infection is an acute disease.
c. Incorrect. Low back pain is a chronic disease.
d. Incorrect. Hypertension is a chronic disease.
POINTS: 1
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:23 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:09 AM
6. A derangement or abnormality of function, such as a vitamin deficiency, is called a what?
a. syndrome
b. disease
c. disorder
d. pathogen
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Syndrome refers to a group of symptoms, which
might be caused by a specific disease but might also be
caused by several interrelated problems.
b. Incorrect. Disease may be called a change in structure or
function that is considered to be abnormal within the body, or it
may be defined as any change from normal.
c. Correct. Disorder is defined as a derangement or abnormality
of function.
d. Incorrect. Microorganisms or agents that cause disease are
called pathogens.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:10 AM
7. The alteration of homeostasis, the state of sameness, is the underlying concept of what term?
a. disease
b. disorder
c. syndrome
d. pathogenesis
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Disease may be called a change in structure or
function that is considered to be abnormal within the body, or it
may be defined as any change from normal.
b. Incorrect. Disorder is defined as a derangement or abnormality
of function.
c. Incorrect. Syndrome refers to a group of symptoms, which
might be caused by a specific disease but might also be
caused by several interrelated problems.
d. Incorrect. The pathogenesis is a description of how a particular
disease progress.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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Chapter 01 - Introduction to Human Diseases
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:11 AM
8. What type of pathologist studies biopsies?
a. academic
b. anatomic
c. clinical
d. surgical
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. An academic pathologist focuses on teaching.
b. Incorrect. An anatomic pathologist focuses on clinical
examinations.
c. Incorrect. A clinical pathologist focuses on laboratory
examinations.
d. Correct. A surgical pathologist studies biopsies.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:12 AM
9. What is the role or subject of focus for a pathologist in the field of hematology?
a. antibodies
b. blood
c. microorganisms
d. postmortem
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. An immunologist studies antigen and antibodies.
b. Correct. A hematologist studies blood.
c. Incorrect. A microbiologist studies microbiology.
d. Incorrect. An autopsy pathologist performs postmortems.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:30 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:12 AM
10. A cold progresses through the stages of inoculation, incubation, full-blown illness, and recovery. This
process is known as the cold’s:
a. etiology
b. pathogenesis
c. prognosis
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d. idiopathy
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The etiology of a disease means the study of cause.
b. Correct. The pathogenesis is a description of how a particular disease progres
c. Incorrect. A prognosis is the expected outcome of the disease or condition.
d. Incorrect. If the cause of a disease is unknown, it is called idiopathic.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:13 AM
11. How would the pathogenesis of a disease that lasts for an extended period, such as heart disease, be
classified?
a. acute
b. chronic
c. iatrogenic
d. idiopathic
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. An acute disease is short term and usually has a
sudden onset.
b. Correct. If the disease lasts for an extended period or the
healing process is progressing slowly, it is classified as a
chronic condition.
c. Incorrect. Iatrogenic means that the problem arose from a
prescribed treatment, and it refers to the etiology, rather than
the pathogenesis, of the disease.
d. Incorrect. If the cause of a disease is unknown, it is called
idiopathic, and it refers to the etiology, rather than the
pathogenesis, of the disease.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:15 AM
12. In terms of pathogenesis, which of the following would be a chronic condition?
a. gastroenteritis
b. hypertension
c. laceration
d. pneumonia
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Gastroenteritis is short term and usually has a
sudden onset.
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b. Correct. Since hypertension lasts for an extended period, it is
classified as a chronic condition.
c. Incorrect. A laceration is short term and usually has a sudden
onset.
d. Incorrect. Pneumonia is short term and usually has a sudden
onset.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:35 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:16 AM
13. A patient had hip-replacement surgery, and while in the hospital, contracted COVID-19. Which term
describes the cause of the illness?
a. etiologic
b. iatrogenic
c. idiopathic
d. nosocomial
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Etiology is the study of cause.
b. Incorrect. Iatrogenic means that the problem arose from a
prescribed treatment.
c. Incorrect. Idiopathic means the cause is unknown.
d. Correct. Nosocomial implies that the disease was acquired
from a hospital environment.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:36 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:16 AM
14. If a disease arises as a result of a prescribed treatment, the cause is said to be what?
a. etiologic
b. iatrogenic
c. idiopathic
d. nosocomial
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Etiology is the study of cause.
b. Correct. Iatrogenic means that the problem arose from a
prescribed treatment.
c. Incorrect. Idiopathic means the cause is unknown.
d. Incorrect. Nosocomial implies that the disease was acquired
from a hospital environment.
POINTS: 1
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:36 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:18 AM
15. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you wash your hands before doing
which of the following to avoid getting sick and spreading germs?
a. preparing food
b. handling a face mask
c. changing a diaper
d. touching animals
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The CDC recommends washing your hands before
eating or preparing food.
b. Incorrect. While it may be wise to wash your hands before
handling a face mask, the CDC recommendation is to do so
afterward.
c. Incorrect. The CDC recommends washing your hands after
changing a diaper.
d. Incorrect. The CDC recommends washing your hands after
touching animals.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the standard precaution guidelines for disease
prevention.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:37 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:18 AM
16. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you scrub your hands for how long
to avoid getting sick and spreading germs?
a. 10 seconds
b. 20 seconds
c. 30 seconds
d. 60 seconds
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Ten seconds is not long enough.
b. Correct. The CDC suggests that to wash your hands properly,
scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.
c. Incorrect. Thirty seconds is longer than the CDC recommends.
d. Incorrect. Sixty seconds is longer than the CDC recommends.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the standard precaution guidelines for disease
prevention.
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DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:38 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:20 AM
17. Which of the following predisposing factors is controllable?
a. age
b. Heredity
c. Lifestyle
d. Sex
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Some risk factors are controllable, whereas others,
such as age, are not.
b. Incorrect. Some risk factors are controllable, whereas others,
such as heredity, are not.
c. Correct. Some risk factors, such as lifestyle behaviors, are
controllable, whereas others, such as age, are not.
d. Incorrect. Some risk factors are controllable, whereas others,
such as sex, are not.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the predisposing factors to human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:20 AM
18. Which of the following is true regarding age as a risk factor for disease?
a. The older a person gets, the higher the risk for chronic diseases such as cancer and heart
disease.
b. Newborns are at the least risk because their immune systems have not been compromised by
the environment.
c. Older persons are at a relatively low risk because their immune systems are fully developed.
d. Beginning in early teens, a female’s risk for a difficult or problem pregnancy will
progressively increase throughout her life.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The older we become, the higher the risk for diseases
such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, senile dementia, and
Alzheimer’s disease.
b. Incorrect. Newborns are at risk of disease because their
immune systems are not fully developed.
c. Incorrect. Older persons are at risk because their immune
systems are degenerating.
d. Incorrect. Girls in their early teens and women over the age of
30 are at high risk for a difficult or problem pregnancy.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the predisposing factors to human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:43 AM
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Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many
new editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01 - Introduction to Human Diseases
1. Medications, education, and nutritional modifications are all examples of which of the following?
a. diagnoses
b. complications
c. prognoses
d. treatment interventions
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A diagnosis is the identification of a disease or
condition, not a way to deal with it.
b. Incorrect. A complication is the onset of a second disease or
disorder, not a way to deal with it.
c. Incorrect. A prognosis is the expected outcome of the disease
or condition, not a way to deal with it.
d. Correct. Medications, nutritional modifications, and education
are all treatment interventions.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:16 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:01 AM
2. Which of the following is a preventive treatment?
a. physical therapy
b. surgery
c. medication
d. mammograms
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Preventive treatments are done before a problem
develops. Physical therapy is prescribed after a problem is
defined.
b. Incorrect. Preventive treatments are done before a problem
develops. Surgery is performed after a problem is defined.
c. Incorrect. Preventive treatments are done before a problem
develops. Medication is prescribed after a problem is defined.
d. Correct. Mammograms are for early detection of tumors to
prevent the advancement of disease.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the standard precaution guidelines for disease
prevention.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:18 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:03 AM
3. The holistic medicine concept considers which of the following aspects of being?
a. psychological
b. spiritual
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c. Cognitive
d. psychological, spiritual, and cognitive
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Holistic medicine includes the psychological aspect of being, but oth
b. Incorrect. Holistic medicine includes the spiritual aspect of being, but others ar
c. Incorrect. Holistic medicine includes the cognitive aspect of being, but others a
d. Correct. Holistic medicine considers the psychological, spiritual, and cognitive
being.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:20 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:04 AM
4. An example of an acute illness is:
a. asthma.
b. arthritis.
c. a sore throat.
d. diabetes mellitus.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Asthma is a chronic illness.
b. Incorrect. Arthritis is a chronic illness.
c. Correct. A sore throat is an example of an acute illness.
d. Incorrect. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:21 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:05 AM
5. An example of an acute disease is:
a. heart disease.
b. a middle ear infection.
c. low back pain.
d. hypertension.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Heart disease is a chronic disease.
b. Correct. A middle-ear infection is an acute disease.
c. Incorrect. Low back pain is a chronic disease.
d. Incorrect. Hypertension is a chronic disease.
POINTS: 1
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:23 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:09 AM
6. A derangement or abnormality of function, such as a vitamin deficiency, is called a what?
a. syndrome
b. disease
c. disorder
d. pathogen
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Syndrome refers to a group of symptoms, which
might be caused by a specific disease but might also be
caused by several interrelated problems.
b. Incorrect. Disease may be called a change in structure or
function that is considered to be abnormal within the body, or it
may be defined as any change from normal.
c. Correct. Disorder is defined as a derangement or abnormality
of function.
d. Incorrect. Microorganisms or agents that cause disease are
called pathogens.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:27 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:10 AM
7. The alteration of homeostasis, the state of sameness, is the underlying concept of what term?
a. disease
b. disorder
c. syndrome
d. pathogenesis
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Disease may be called a change in structure or
function that is considered to be abnormal within the body, or it
may be defined as any change from normal.
b. Incorrect. Disorder is defined as a derangement or abnormality
of function.
c. Incorrect. Syndrome refers to a group of symptoms, which
might be caused by a specific disease but might also be
caused by several interrelated problems.
d. Incorrect. The pathogenesis is a description of how a particular
disease progress.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:11 AM
8. What type of pathologist studies biopsies?
a. academic
b. anatomic
c. clinical
d. surgical
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. An academic pathologist focuses on teaching.
b. Incorrect. An anatomic pathologist focuses on clinical
examinations.
c. Incorrect. A clinical pathologist focuses on laboratory
examinations.
d. Correct. A surgical pathologist studies biopsies.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:12 AM
9. What is the role or subject of focus for a pathologist in the field of hematology?
a. antibodies
b. blood
c. microorganisms
d. postmortem
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. An immunologist studies antigen and antibodies.
b. Correct. A hematologist studies blood.
c. Incorrect. A microbiologist studies microbiology.
d. Incorrect. An autopsy pathologist performs postmortems.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:30 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:12 AM
10. A cold progresses through the stages of inoculation, incubation, full-blown illness, and recovery. This
process is known as the cold’s:
a. etiology
b. pathogenesis
c. prognosis
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d. idiopathy
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The etiology of a disease means the study of cause.
b. Correct. The pathogenesis is a description of how a particular disease progres
c. Incorrect. A prognosis is the expected outcome of the disease or condition.
d. Incorrect. If the cause of a disease is unknown, it is called idiopathic.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:32 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:13 AM
11. How would the pathogenesis of a disease that lasts for an extended period, such as heart disease, be
classified?
a. acute
b. chronic
c. iatrogenic
d. idiopathic
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. An acute disease is short term and usually has a
sudden onset.
b. Correct. If the disease lasts for an extended period or the
healing process is progressing slowly, it is classified as a
chronic condition.
c. Incorrect. Iatrogenic means that the problem arose from a
prescribed treatment, and it refers to the etiology, rather than
the pathogenesis, of the disease.
d. Incorrect. If the cause of a disease is unknown, it is called
idiopathic, and it refers to the etiology, rather than the
pathogenesis, of the disease.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:15 AM
12. In terms of pathogenesis, which of the following would be a chronic condition?
a. gastroenteritis
b. hypertension
c. laceration
d. pneumonia
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Gastroenteritis is short term and usually has a
sudden onset.
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b. Correct. Since hypertension lasts for an extended period, it is
classified as a chronic condition.
c. Incorrect. A laceration is short term and usually has a sudden
onset.
d. Incorrect. Pneumonia is short term and usually has a sudden
onset.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Discuss the pathogenesis of a disease.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:35 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:16 AM
13. A patient had hip-replacement surgery, and while in the hospital, contracted COVID-19. Which term
describes the cause of the illness?
a. etiologic
b. iatrogenic
c. idiopathic
d. nosocomial
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Etiology is the study of cause.
b. Incorrect. Iatrogenic means that the problem arose from a
prescribed treatment.
c. Incorrect. Idiopathic means the cause is unknown.
d. Correct. Nosocomial implies that the disease was acquired
from a hospital environment.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:36 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:16 AM
14. If a disease arises as a result of a prescribed treatment, the cause is said to be what?
a. etiologic
b. iatrogenic
c. idiopathic
d. nosocomial
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Etiology is the study of cause.
b. Correct. Iatrogenic means that the problem arose from a
prescribed treatment.
c. Incorrect. Idiopathic means the cause is unknown.
d. Incorrect. Nosocomial implies that the disease was acquired
from a hospital environment.
POINTS: 1
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Chapter 01 - Introduction to Human Diseases
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Define basic terminology used in the study of human diseases.
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15. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you wash your hands before doing
which of the following to avoid getting sick and spreading germs?
a. preparing food
b. handling a face mask
c. changing a diaper
d. touching animals
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The CDC recommends washing your hands before
eating or preparing food.
b. Incorrect. While it may be wise to wash your hands before
handling a face mask, the CDC recommendation is to do so
afterward.
c. Incorrect. The CDC recommends washing your hands after
changing a diaper.
d. Incorrect. The CDC recommends washing your hands after
touching animals.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the standard precaution guidelines for disease
prevention.
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DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:18 AM
16. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you scrub your hands for how long
to avoid getting sick and spreading germs?
a. 10 seconds
b. 20 seconds
c. 30 seconds
d. 60 seconds
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Ten seconds is not long enough.
b. Correct. The CDC suggests that to wash your hands properly,
scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.
c. Incorrect. Thirty seconds is longer than the CDC recommends.
d. Incorrect. Sixty seconds is longer than the CDC recommends.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the standard precaution guidelines for disease
prevention.
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, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01 - Introduction to Human Diseases
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:38 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:20 AM
17. Which of the following predisposing factors is controllable?
a. age
b. Heredity
c. Lifestyle
d. Sex
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Some risk factors are controllable, whereas others,
such as age, are not.
b. Incorrect. Some risk factors are controllable, whereas others,
such as heredity, are not.
c. Correct. Some risk factors, such as lifestyle behaviors, are
controllable, whereas others, such as age, are not.
d. Incorrect. Some risk factors are controllable, whereas others,
such as sex, are not.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the predisposing factors to human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:41 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2022 4:20 AM
18. Which of the following is true regarding age as a risk factor for disease?
a. The older a person gets, the higher the risk for chronic diseases such as cancer and heart
disease.
b. Newborns are at the least risk because their immune systems have not been compromised by
the environment.
c. Older persons are at a relatively low risk because their immune systems are fully developed.
d. Beginning in early teens, a female’s risk for a difficult or problem pregnancy will
progressively increase throughout her life.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The older we become, the higher the risk for diseases
such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, senile dementia, and
Alzheimer’s disease.
b. Incorrect. Newborns are at risk of disease because their
immune systems are not fully developed.
c. Incorrect. Older persons are at risk because their immune
systems are degenerating.
d. Incorrect. Girls in their early teens and women over the age of
30 are at high risk for a difficult or problem pregnancy.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the predisposing factors to human diseases.
DATE CREATED: 8/5/2022 12:43 AM
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