4. Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?
Test Bank For Gould's a. Swelling of the knee
Pathophysiology for the b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck
Health Professions 7th d. Red rash on the face ANS: B
Edition VanMeter 5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
a. causes of a disease.
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b. course of a disease.
c. expected complications of a disease.
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
d. manifestations of a disease.
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
ANS: A
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as a.
MULTIPLE CHOICE hypertrophy.
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? b. metaplasia.
a. An inherited disorder c. anaplasia.
b. A combination of specific etiological factors d. atrophy.
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
ANS: D
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
ANS: C
figures would be called
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the a. metaplasia.
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. b. atrophy.
b. signs and symptoms of a disease. c. dysplasia.
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness. d. hypertrophy. ANS: C
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called a.
ANS: B apoptosis.
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the b. ischemia.
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. c. hypertrophy.
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness. d. necrosis. ANS: B
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. a. ischemia.
ANS: C
b. gangrene.
Test Bank For Gould's a. Swelling of the knee
Pathophysiology for the b. Fever
c. Pain in the neck
Health Professions 7th d. Red rash on the face ANS: B
Edition VanMeter 5. Etiology is defined as the study of the
a. causes of a disease.
1
b. course of a disease.
c. expected complications of a disease.
Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
d. manifestations of a disease.
VanMeter and Hubert: Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition
ANS: A
6. A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as a.
MULTIPLE CHOICE hypertrophy.
1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? b. metaplasia.
a. An inherited disorder c. anaplasia.
b. A combination of specific etiological factors d. atrophy.
c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug
ANS: D
d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment
7. A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic
ANS: C
figures would be called
2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the a. metaplasia.
a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. b. atrophy.
b. signs and symptoms of a disease. c. dysplasia.
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness. d. hypertrophy. ANS: C
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
8. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called a.
ANS: B apoptosis.
3. The best definition of the term prognosis is the b. ischemia.
a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode. c. hypertrophy.
b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness. d. necrosis. ANS: B
c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.
9. When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called
d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness. a. ischemia.
ANS: C
b. gangrene.
