1. Pathophysiology involves the study of:
a. the structure of the human body.
b. the functions of various organs in the body.
c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes. Correct
d. various cell structures and related functions.
2. The number of new and old or existing cases in a specific population within a specified time
period is called:
a. prevalence.
b. occurrence.
c. incidence.
d. abstinence.
3. The term prognosis refers to the:
a. period of recovery and return to a normal state.
b. expected outcome of the disease. Correct
c. mortality and morbidity rates for a given population.
d. typical collection of signs and symptoms.
, 4. 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. Correct
c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.
d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.
5. A short-term illness that develops very quickly with perhaps a high fever or severe pain is called:
a. latent.
b. chronic.
c. manifestation.
d. acute. Correct
6. A situation when there is a higher than expected number of cases of an infectious disease within
a given area is called a/an:
a. epidemic. Correct
b. exacerbation.
c. morbidity.
d. pandemic.
7. A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called:
a. apoptosis.
b. ischemia. Correct
c. hypertrophy.
d. necrosis.
8. Which of the following is the best definition of epidemiology?
a. The science of tracking the occurrence and distribution of diseases Correct
b. The relative number of deaths resulting from a particular disease
c. Identification of a specific disease through evaluation of signs and symptoms
d. The global search for emerging diseases
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