Patho Quiz Chapter1
Patho. Quiz. One.
- 1.
Which of the following disorders would be most likely to cause 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 -
- 2.
The manifestations of a disease are best defined as
- A.
Ective feelings of discomfort during an illness
- B.
Signs and symptoms of a disease
- C.
Factors the precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness
- D.
Early prodromal indicators that infection is present in the body
Correct Answer
B. Signs and symptoms of a disease -
- 3.
The best definition for the term prognosis is
- A.
The precipitating factors causing an acute episode
- B.
The number of remissions to be expected during the course of chronic illness
- C.
The predicted outcome of likelihood of recovery from a specific disease
- D.
The exacerbations occuring during chronic illness
Correct Answer
C. The predicted outcome of likelihood of recovery from a specific disease -
- 4.
Which of the following is considered a systematic sign of disease?
- A.
Swelling of the knee
- B.
Fever
- C.
Pain in the neck
- D.
Red area on the face
Correct Answer
B. Fever -
- 5.
Etiology is defined as the study of
- 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 -
- 6.
Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to
- A.
An increase in 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 cells
- D.
A decrease in the size of individual cells
Correct Answer
A. An increase in size of the individual cells -
- 7.
A tissue in which the cells vary in size and shape and show increase mitotic figures would be called
- A.
Metaplasia
- B.
Atophy
- C.
Dysplasia
- D.
Hypertrophy
Correct Answer
C. Dysplasia -
- 8.
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 -
- 9.
Lack of exercise during an illness may cause skeletal muscle to undergo
- A.
Hypertrophy
- B.
Dysplasia
- C.
Atrophy
- D.
Rengeneration
Correct Answer
C. AtropHy -
- 10.
The term cancer refers to
- A.
Dysplasia
- B.
Hyperplasia
- C.
Metaplasia
- D.
Malignant neoplasm
Correct Answer
D. Malignant neoplasm -
- 11.
Apoptosis refers to
- A.
Increased rate of mitosis by certain cells
- B.
Ischemic damage to cells
- C.
Liquefaction of necrotic cells
- D.
Pre programmed cell self destruction
Correct Answer
D. Pre programmed cell self destruction -
- 12.
Which of the following statements is true
- A.
Alterating DNA causes immediate cell death
- B.
Damged cells may be able to repair themselves
- C.
All cells die at the same rate
- D.
Mild ischemia causes imediate cell death
Correct Answer
B. Damged cells may be able to repair themselves -
- 13.
Caseation refers to an area of necrosis where
- A.
Cell proteins have been denatured
- B.
Cells are liquefied by enzymes
- C.
Dead cells from a thick chessy substances
- D.
Bacterial invasion has occured
Correct Answer
C. Dead cells from a thick chessy substances -
- 14.
Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of
- A.
An iatrogenic cause of cancer
- B.
A preventative measure
- C.
A precipitaiting factor
- D.
An idipathic form of cancer
Correct Answer
B. A preventative measure -
- 15.
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 -
- 16.
An acute episode of a chronic disease is called
- A.
An exacerbation
- B.
A prodromal period
- C.
A complication
- D.
A sequela
Correct Answer
A. An exacerbation -
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