Table Of Contents
• 1 Introduction to Pathophysiology
• 2 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
• 3 Introduction to Basic Pharmacology and Other Common
Therapies
• 4 Pain
• Section II Defense/Protective Mechanisms
• 5 Inflammation and Healing
• 6 Infection
• 7 Immunity
• Section III Pathophysiology of Body Systems
• 8 Skin Disorders
• 9 Musculoskeletal System Disorders
• 10 Blood and Circulatory System Disorders
• 12 Cardiovascular System Disorders
• 13 Respiratory System Disorders
• 14 Nervous System Disorders
• 15 Disorders of the Eyes, Ears, and Other Sensory Organs
• 16 Endocrine System Disorders
• 17 Digestive System Disorders
• 18 Urinary System Disorders
• 19 Reproductive System Disorders
• Section IV Factors Contributing to Pathophysiology
• 20 Neoplasms and Cancer
• 21 Congenital and Genetic Disorders
• 22 Complications of Pregnancy
• 23 Complications of Adolescence
• 24 Complications of Aging
• Section V Environmental Factors and Pathophysiology
• 25 Immobility and Associated Problems
• 26 Stress and Associated Problems
• 27 Substance Abuse and Associated Problems
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology
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MULTIPLE rCHOICE
1. Which rof rthe rfollowing rwould rbe rthe rmost rlikely rcause rof ran riatrogenic rdisease?
a. An rinherited rdisorder
b. A rcombination rof rspecific retiological rfactors
c. An runwanted reffect rof ra rprescribed rdrug
d. Prolonged rexposure rto rtoxic rchemicals rin rthe renvironment
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2. The rmanifestations rof ra rdisease rare rbest rdefined ras rthe:
a. subjective rfeelings rof rdiscomfort rduring ra rchronic rillness.
b. signs rand rsymptoms rof ra rdisease.
c. factors rthat rprecipitate ran racute repisode rof ra rchronic rillness.
d. early rindicators rof rthe rprodromal rstage rof rinfection.
ANS: r B REF: r 6
3. The rbest rdefinition rof rthe rterm rprognosis ris rthe:
a. precipitating rfactors rcausing ran racute repisode.
b. number rof rremissions rto rbe rexpected rduring rthe rcourse rof ra rchronic rillness.
c. predicted routcome ror rlikelihood rof rrecovery rfrom ra rspecific rdisease.
d. exacerbations roccurring rduring rchronic rillness.
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ANS: r C REF: r 7
4. Which rof rthe rfollowing ris rconsidered ra rsystemic rsign rof rdisease?
a. Swelling rof rthe rknee
b. Fever
c. Pain rin rthe rneck
d. Red rrash ron rthe rface
ANS: r B REF: r 6
5. Etiology ris rdefined ras rthe rstudy rof rthe:
a. causes rof ra rdisease.
b. course rof ra rdisease.
c. expected rcomplications rof ra rdisease.
d. manifestations rof ra rdisease.
ANS: r A REF: r 5
6. A rtype rof rcellular radaptation rin rwhich rthere ris ra rdecrease rin rcell rsize ris rreferred rto ras:
a. hypertrophy.
b. metaplasia.
c. anaplasia.
d. atrophy.
ANS: r D REF: r 8
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