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Pathophysiology - Test 1 Questions with 100% Verified Complete Solutions The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process is: a.Pathophysiology b.Pathology c.Epidemiology d.Etiology - Correct Answer A The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environ...

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Verified Complete Solutions
The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process is:

a.Pathophysiology

b.Pathology

c.Epidemiology

d.Etiology - Correct Answer A



The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body is called:

a.Physiology

b.Osmotic balance

c.Immunity

d.Homeostasis - Correct Answer D



The term used to refer to a disease of unknown cause or spontaneous origin is:

a.Iatrogenic

b.Insidious

c.Phantom

d.Idiopathic - Correct Answer D



_______________________ indicate(s) a high risk for the development of a certain disease or
condition but not the certain development of the disease.

a.Diagnostics

b.Predisposing factors

c.Precipitating factors

d.Prevalence - Correct Answer B



Prevention of a disease is linked to both the _______________________________ for a specific
disease.

a.diagnosis and epidemiology

b.pathogenesis and etiology

,c.etiology and predisposing factors

d.pathology and therapy - Correct Answer C



A disease that may start out rather mild, developing gradually but persisting for a long time, usually
causing significant permanent tissue damage, is referred to as:

a.Chronic

b.Latent

c.Acute

d.Subclinical - Correct Answer A.



The potential unwanted, usually damaging outcomes of a primary condition or disease, such as
paralysis following recovery from a stroke, are referred to as:

a.Symptoms

b.Exacerbations

c.Sequelae

d.Latent factors - Correct Answer C



Neoplasm means "new growth" and is commonly called a:

a.Carbuncle

b.Scar

c.Boil

d.Tumor - Correct Answer D



The term used to refer to undifferentiated cells that have variable nuclei and cell structures and is
the basis for grading a tumor is:

a.Metaplasia

b.Anaplasia

c.Dysplasia

d.Hyperplasia - Correct Answer B



An area of dead cells resulting from a lack of oxygen, where the function of the tissue or organ may
be lost, is called a(n):

,a.Necrosis

b.Neoplasm

c.Gangrene

d.Infarction - Correct Answer D



The term used to describe the death of a group of cells, regardless of the cause of the damage, is:

a.Necrosis

b.Gangrene

c.Ischemia

d.Lesion - Correct Answer A



A factor that can trigger an acute episode of a condition or disease is referred to as a(n):

a.Contributing factor

b.Predisposing factor

c.Precipitating factor

d.Exacerbating factor - Correct Answer C



The period of time between the exposure to a microorganism and the onset of signs and symptoms
is called the:

a.Prodromal period

b.Remission period

c.Chronic period

d.Incubation period - Correct Answer D



The number of new cases of a disease in a given population noted within a stated time period
indicates the __________________ of a disease.

a.prevalence

b.communicability

c.incidence

d.manifestations - Correct Answer C



A condition in the tissue where there is a reduced level of oxygen is called:

, a.Hypoxia

b.Anaerobic

c.Necrosis

d.Ischemia - Correct Answer A



Signs are manifestations of a disease or condition that are:

a.subjective feelings such as pain

b.objective indicators such as fever

c.clinically verifiable indicators only diagnosed by a physician

d.subjective preliminary indicators identified by the patient only - Correct Answer B



A collection of signs and symptoms, often affecting more than one organ is refered to as a (n):

a.disorder

b.manifestation

c.chronic disease

d.syndrome - Correct Answer D



When a disease occurs at a greater frequency than usual in a population of a given area, this is
refered to as a(n):

a.epidemic

b.incidence

c.endemic

d.plaque - Correct Answer A



The test measures the severity of anemia or polycythemia and measures the response to related
treatment.

a.eukocytes

b.hemoglobin

c.hematocrit

d.clotting time - Correct Answer B



This test is used to evaluate anemia, erythrocyte volume and dehydration.

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