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Pathophysiology Exam I Chapters 1-4 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? a. an inherited disorder b. a combination of specific etiologic factors c. an unwanted effect of a prescribed drug d. prolonged expos...

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Pathophysiology Exam I Chapters 1-4
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Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?

a. an inherited disorder

b. a combination of specific etiologic factors

c. an unwanted effect of a prescribed drug

d. prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment - Correct Answer c. an unwanted effect
of a prescribed drug



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

c. factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness

d. early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection - Correct Answer b. signs and symptoms of a
disease



The best definition of the term prognosis is the:

a. precipitating factors causing an acute episode

b. number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness

c. predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease

d. exacerbations occurring during chronic illness - Correct Answer c. predicted outcome or likelihood
of recovery from a specific disease



Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease?

a. swelling of the knee

b. fever

c. pain in the neck

d. red rash on the face - Correct Answer b. fever



Etiology is defined as the study of the:

,a. causes of a disease

b. course of a disease

c. expected complications of a disease

d. manifestations of a disease - Correct Answer a. causes of a disease



Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to:

a. an increase in the size of the individual cells

b. an increase in the number of cells in an area

c. replacement of normal cells by a different type of cell

d. a decrease in the size of the individual cells - Correct Answer a. an increase in the size of the
individual cells



A change in a tissue marked by cells that vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic figures
would be called:

a. metaplasia

b. atrophy

c. dysplasia

d. hypertrophy - Correct Answer c. dysplasia



When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called:

a. ischemia

b. gangrene

c. hypoxia

d. necrosis - Correct Answer d. necrosis



Lack of exercise during an illness may cause skeletal muscle to undergo:

a. hypertrophy

b. dysplasia

c. atrophy

d. regeneration - Correct Answer c. atrophy



The term cancer refers to:

,a. dysplasia

b. hyperplasia

c. metaplasia

d. malignant neoplasm - Correct Answer d. malignant neoplasm



To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer?

a. increased rate of mitosis by certain cells

b. ischemic damage to cells

c. liquefaction of necrotic tissue

d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction - Correct Answer d. preprogrammed cell self-destruction



Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a. Alteration of DNA does not change cell function.

b. Damaged cells may be able to repair themselves.

c. All types of cells die at the same rate.

d. Mild ischemia causes immediate cell death. - Correct Answer b. Damaged cells may be able to
repair themselves



Caseation necrosis refers to an area where:

a. cell proteins have been denatured

b. cell are liquefied by enzymes

c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance

d. bacterial invasion has occurred - Correct Answer c. dead cells form a thick cheesy substance



Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of:

a. an iatrogenic cause of cancer

b. a preventative measure

c. a precipitating factor

d. a predisposing condition - Correct Answer b. a preventative measure



A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed:

, a. latent stage

b. predisposing factor

c. incidence

d. precipitating factor - Correct Answer d. precipitating factor



What is an acute episode of a chronic disease called?

a. an exacerbation

b. a prodromal period

c. a complication

d. a sequel - Correct Answer a. an exacerbation



The term homeostasis refers to:

a. the causative factors in a particular disease

b. maintenance of a stable internal environment

c. a condition that triggers an acute episode

d. a collection of signs and symptoms - Correct Answer b. maintenance of a stable internal
environment



Which term is used to describe a new and secondary or additional problem that arises after the
original disease is established?

a. symptoms

b. occurrence

c. manifestations

d. complication - Correct Answer d. complication



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

d. various cell structures and related functions - Correct Answer c. functional or structural changes
resulting from disease processes

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