8th Edition by Eisenberg, Chapters 1 - 12
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1. Introduction to Pathology
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2. Specialized Imaging Techniques
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3. Respiratory System
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4. Skeletal System
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5. Gastrointestinal System
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6. Urinary System
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7. Cardiovascular System
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8. Nervous System Disease
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9. Hematopoietic System
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10. Endocrine System
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11. Reproductive System
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12. Miscellaneous Diseases
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, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology f f f f
Test Bankf
MULTIPLE CHOICE f
1. A disease process caused by physicians or their treatment is this type of process.
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a. Idiopathic
b. Iatrogenic
c. Neoplasia
d. Community acquired f
ANSWER: B
The disease process caused by physicians and their treatment is iatrogenic.
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REF: p. 3 f
2. Basic reactions of the body to some form of injury is a:
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a. Disease process f
b. Pathology
c. Study of diseases f f
d. Idiopathic process f
ANSWER: A
A disease is the pattern of the body’s response to some form of injury.
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REF: p. 1 f
, 3. What term is used to denote a disease in which the underlying cause is unknown?
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a. Idiopathic
b. Antietiologic
c. Iatrogenic
d. Nosocomial
ANSWER: A
Idiopathic diseases are those with an unknown, or as of yet unidentified, cause.
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REF: p. 3 f
4. Alterations of cell growth, specifically an abnormal proliferation of cells is called:
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a. Hyperplasia
b. Dysplasia
c. Neoplasia
d. Aplasia
ANSWER: C
Alterations in cell growth lead to the development of neoplasms (tumors).
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REF: p. 7 f
5. The initial response of body tissues to local injury is:
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a. Infection
b. Ischemia
c. Edema
d. Inflammation
ANSWER: D
Inflammation is the initial response of body tissues to local injury.
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