Introduction to Pathophysiology Test Bank
Course Introduction
Introduction to Pathophysiology provides an overview of the fundamental concepts underlying the physiological processes and alterations associated with disease states in the human body. This course focuses on the mechanisms by which normal body functions are disrupted, the clinical manifestations of diseases, and the bodys adaptive and maladaptive responses to various pathological conditions. Emphasis is placed on understanding the cause and progression of common disorders, facilitating a foundation for further studies in health sciences, clinical decision-making, and effective patient care.
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Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions 6th Edition by Margaret Schell Frazier
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Chapter 1: Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Q1) Which statement(s) is/are correct concerning chemotherapy treatment for cancer?
A) Chemotherapy is most effective against the rapidly developing cells of cancer.
B) Many of the side effects of chemotherapy are due to destruction of some normal cells in the body.
C) Both a and b
D) Neither a or b
Answer: C
Q2) Which statement is true regarding the TNM (tumor, nodes, metastasis) cancer staging system?
A) Assesses the size and extent of the spread of the primary tumor.
B) Is a grading system based on the degree of differentiation of tumor cells.
C) Both a and b are true.
D) Neither a nor b is true.
Answer: A
Q3) One of the main goals of patient teaching is to encourage the patient to comply with the treatment plan to assure recovery.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood
Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) A congenital spinal defect in which no herniation of spinal cord or meninges exists is called a myelomeningocele.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Duchenne MD
A) is usually the result of trauma.
B) is progressive and causes crippling and immobility.
C) affects males and females equally.
D) is not a genetic condition.
Answer: B
Q3) It is necessary to monitor urinary output of children with diarrhea.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) NEC is an acute inflammatory process resulting from ischemic necrosis of the lining of the bronchial tubes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Immunologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) Fever, joint pain, malaise, weight loss, and the characteristic butterfly rash are indications of A) SLE.
B) scleroderma.
C) RA.
D) Sjögren's syndrome.
Answer: A
Q2) The systemic disease that usually begins with joint inflammation and edema of the synovial membranes surrounding the joint is A) SLE.
B) scleroderma.
C) RA.
D) Sjögren's syndrome.
Answer: C
Q3) Immunization with live virus vaccines may be contraindicated in children with compromised immune systems.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System
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Q1) Type 2 diabetes
A) usually requires treatment with insulin injections.
B) is seldom seen in adults.
C) is the most common form of diabetes.
D) is described by none of the above.
Q2) Severe, prolonged hypoglycemia can cause irreversible brain damage.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Addison's disease is partial or complete failure of adrenocortical function.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The syndrome caused by hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex, which results in excessive circulating cortisol levels, fatigue, muscular weakness, and changes in body appearance, is called
A) Cushing's syndrome.
B) Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
C) Addison's disease.
D) none of the above.
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Chapter 5: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) Placement of sharp objects into the ear canal, an explosion, a severe middle ear infection, or a blow to the ear could result in
A) otosclerosis.
B) cholesteatoma.
C) mastoiditis.
D) a ruptured tympanic membrane.
Q2) A major cause of blindness in the United States is A) eye trauma.
B) retinal detachment.
C) strabismus.
D) glaucoma.
Q3) Audiograms are used to diagnose otosclerosis.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Vision impairment as a result of old age and the loss of elasticity in the lens is called A) astigmatism. B) emmetropia.
C) presbyopia.
D) diplopia.
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Chapter 6: Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System
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Q1) A _____ is an abscess that involves the entire hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue.
A) furuncle
B) skin tag
C) hemangioma
D) keloid
Q2) Tinea pedis is also called
A) ringworm.
B) jock itch.
C) athlete's foot.
D) barber's itch.
Q3) Contact dermatitis is an acute inflammation response of the skin triggered by an exogenous chemical or substance.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The cause of acne vulgaris is
A) unknown.
B) thought to be linked to hormonal changes and predisposed by heredity.
C) accompanied by plugs that promote the growth of bacteria in the follicles.
D) all of the above.
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Chapter 7: Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Inflammation of the bursae is called polymyositis.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The complete skeleton is formed by the end of the third month of gestation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____ is/are a tendon injury that produces immediate, severe pain, inflammation, and immobility of the affected part.
A) Tendonitis
B) A fracture
C) A severed tendon
D) All of the above
Q4) The major supporting element or "glue" in the connective tissue is A) ligaments.
B) cartilage.
C) collagen.
D) tendons.
Q5) Osteoporosis occurs more often in men in a 4:1 ratio.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System
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Q1) The earliest signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer are
A) often vague and nonspecific.
B) obvious and easy to detect in most cases.
C) an intestinal obstruction, intestinal rupture, and peritonitis.
D) all of the above.
Q2) Vitamin D is considered highly toxic, especially in infants and children.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The most common blood-borne infection in the United States is hepatitis A. A)True
B)False
Q4) The diagnostic evaluation for peptic ulcers might include A) endoscopy and biopsy of the lesion.
B) patient history.
C) upper gastrointestinal (GI) barium series and the study of gastric contents and stool for evidence of bleeding.
D) all of the above.
Q5) There is no genetic component to fatness and the regional distribution of fat.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System
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Q1) Severe hypoxemia in a patient who has recently experienced trauma is called shock lung or
A) IRDS.
B) COPD.
C) infectious mononucleosis.
D) ARDS.
Q2) Some points to stress in patient teaching regarding cessation of smoking include A) reducing one's exposure to secondhand smoke is recommended.
B) there are no benefits to cessation of smoking to patients who already have lung cancer.
C) there is less danger of relapse in patients who survive lung cancer and continue to smoke.
D) the prognosis for patients with lung cancer is generally good.
Q3) _____ is a destructive disease of the alveoli and the adjacent capillary walls resulting in chronic dyspnea, cough, and the characteristic barrel chest.
A) Emphysema
B) Bronchiectasis
C) Pneumoconiosis
D) Pneumothorax
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Chapter 10: Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System
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Q1) Possible consequences of emboli include
A) cerebral vascular accident (CVA).
B) MI.
C) pulmonary venous obstruction.
D) all of the above.
Q2) Treatment of cardiac tamponade includes
A) drainage of the blood in the pericardium.
B) drug therapy.
C) watchful waiting.
D) cardiac catheterization.
Q3) Treatment of CHF includes
A) medication to slow and strengthen the heartbeat.
B) administration of diuretics.
C) digitalis.
D) all of the above.
Q4) The cause of essential hypertension is unknown.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System
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Q1) Acute glomerulonephritis usually follows
A) infection by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
B) kidney trauma.
C) excessive calcium in the blood.
D) all of the above.
Q2) The cause(s) of cystitis and urethritis is/are
A) an ascending bacterial invasion of the urinary tract.
B) sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
C) inflammation as a result of chemotherapy or radiation.
D) all of the above.
Q3) Glomerulosclerosis describes renal changes that are due to a systemic endocrine disease and that are typical of A) urethritis.
B) cystitis.
C) diabetic neuropathy.
D) polycystic kidney disease.
Q4) Polycystic disease is inherited.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System
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Q1) Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of PID helps prevent complications, including A) pelvic adhesions.
B) increased risk of ectopic pregnancy.
C) peritonitis and septicemia.
D) all of the above.
Q2) There are prenatal diagnostic tests that can identify fetal genetic or chromosomal abnormalities and detect complications.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Endometrial cancer is
A) primarily a disease of postmenopausal women.
B) is often due to high cumulative exposure to estrogen.
C) may be detected on a routine Pap smear.
D) all of the above.
Q4) There are various possible causes of male or female infertility, including the presence of an STD.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Neurologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) _____ is an abnormal condition in which there are sudden, transient disturbances of brain function causing seizures.
A) Parkinson's disease
B) Guillain-Barré syndrome
C) Epilepsy
D) Bell's palsy
Q2) RLS is caused by hypertension.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord is called
A) encephalitis.
B) meningitis.
C) blepharitis.
D) polyneuritis.
Q4) Vascular disorders that may result in a CVA are
A) cerebral thrombosis and cerebral embolism.
B) cerebral hemorrhage.
C) both a and b.
D) epidural hematoma.
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Chapter 14: Mental Disorders
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Q1) A disorder in which the patient simulates symptoms of illness and presents for no apparent reason other than treatment is
A) hypochondriasis.
B) pain disorder.
C) conversion disorder.
D) Munchausen's syndrome.
Q2) The phases of the grief process are
A) denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
B) not identifiable.
C) depression, bargaining, anger, and denial.
D) anger, denial, rejection, and acceptance.
Q3) _____ involves a progressive, general deterioration of the mental capacities of perceiving, thinking, and remembering.
A) Somatoform disorder
B) Mood disorder
C) Sleep disorder
D) Dementia
Q4) Amnesia often occurs after intoxication.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma
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Q1) Treatment of a puncture wound includes A) brisk scrubbing of the area with a brush.
B) copious irrigation of the wound.
C) approximation of the wound edges for suturing.
D) all of the above.
Q2) Victims of elder abuse are eager to admit to being victims.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Radiation exposure may affect the hemopoietic system.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Another name for "trigger finger" is stenosing tenosynovitis.
A)True
B)False
Q5) All incidents of open trauma have a commonality in A) the risk of infection.
B) pain.
C) risk of tetanus.
D) all of the above.
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