Question 1

Which of the following was not a purpose of the Human Genome Project?

Accepted Answer

A)  to identify all human genes 
B)  to map the genes' locations on chromosomes 
C)  to determine the origins of humans on the planet 
D)  to provide detailed information on genes function 
A)  to identify all human genes 
B)  to map the genes' locations on chromosomes 
C)  to determine the origins of humans on the planet 
D)  to provide detailed information on genes function C

Question 2

A person with injury to the brain in the right hemisphere would most likely exhibit which of the following cognitive deficits?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased executive functions 
B)  poor complex problem solving 
C)  slowed information processing 
D)  memory deficits 
A)  decreased executive functions 
B)  poor complex problem solving 
C)  slowed information processing 
D)  memory deficits A

Question 3

Which of the following groups of people should focus on practicing healthy behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals with acute diseases 
B)  individuals with subacute diseases 
C)  individuals with chronic diseases 
D)  any individual regardless of disease process 
A)  individuals with acute diseases 
B)  individuals with subacute diseases 
C)  individuals with chronic diseases 
D)  any individual regardless of disease process D

Question 4

Which of the following is not a principle of immunotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunotics is used to prevent illness. 
B)  Immunotics has no side effects. 
C)  Immunotics represents a group of immunity boosters. 
D)  Immunotics is used to treat illness after it occurs. 
A)  Immunotics is used to prevent illness. 
B)  Immunotics has no side effects. 
C)  Immunotics represents a group of immunity boosters. 
D)  Immunotics is used to treat illness after it occurs.

Question 5

In utero gene therapy (IUGT)is most beneficial for genetic diseases if gene therapy is performed _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately after conception 
B)  before symptoms have manifested 
C)  after symptoms have manifested, but before birth 
D)  after birth 
A)  immediately after conception 
B)  before symptoms have manifested 
C)  after symptoms have manifested, but before birth 
D)  after birth

Question 6

Preventive medicine is categorized as primary,secondary,or tertiary.Primary prevention is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  regular exercise to prevent osteoporosis 
B)  skin test for tuberculosis 
C)  colonoscopy for colon cancer 
D)  radiation for localized cancer 
A)  regular exercise to prevent osteoporosis 
B)  skin test for tuberculosis 
C)  colonoscopy for colon cancer 
D)  radiation for localized cancer

Question 7

A patient after recent and total knee replacement cannot climb stairs.Using the Nagi disablement model,what classification does the inability to negotiate stairs fall under?

Accepted Answer

A)  disease or pathology 
B)  impairment 
C)  functional limitation 
D)  disability 
A)  disease or pathology 
B)  impairment 
C)  functional limitation 
D)  disability

Question 8

Using the International Classification of Functioning,Disability,and Health (ICF)classification system,which of the following would be defined as the execution of specific tasks or actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  activity 
B)  activity limitations 
C)  participation 
D)  participation restrictions 
A)  activity 
B)  activity limitations 
C)  participation 
D)  participation restrictions

Question 9

What is the process by which a cell will undergo an acquired mutation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mutation is inherited from the mother or father. 
B)  The defective gene is delivered using a viral vector. 
C)  The defective gene is delivered using a nonviral vector. 
D)  DNA flaws are passed along from the mother cell to daughter cells. 
A)  The mutation is inherited from the mother or father. 
B)  The defective gene is delivered using a viral vector. 
C)  The defective gene is delivered using a nonviral vector. 
D)  DNA flaws are passed along from the mother cell to daughter cells.

Question 10

In which type of cognitive deficit should the physical therapist assistant use repetition to teach the patient new activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased executive functions 
B)  poor complex problem solving 
C)  slowed information processing 
D)  memory deficits 
A)  decreased executive functions 
B)  poor complex problem solving 
C)  slowed information processing 
D)  memory deficits

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of an acute illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent impairment 
B)  residual physical or cognitive disability 
C)  the need for long-term medical management 
D)  disease with a rapid onset and short duration 
A)  permanent impairment 
B)  residual physical or cognitive disability 
C)  the need for long-term medical management 
D)  disease with a rapid onset and short duration

Question 12

The nucleus of nearly every cell in the human body contains _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids 
B)  DNA 
C)  proteins 
D)  ribosomes 
A)  amino acids 
B)  DNA 
C)  proteins 
D)  ribosomes

Question 13

Which of the following conditions would have the least predictive natural history?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral palsy 
B)  muscular dystrophy 
C)  total knee replacement 
D)  rotator cuff repair 
A)  cerebral palsy 
B)  muscular dystrophy 
C)  total knee replacement 
D)  rotator cuff repair

Question 14

Which of the following is considered a natural part of the psychological process of dealing with illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  noncompliance 
B)  paranoia 
C)  denial 
D)  persistent depression 
A)  noncompliance 
B)  paranoia 
C)  denial 
D)  persistent depression

Question 15

What type of gene therapy is the most controversial because it carries an unknown level of risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  small molecule therapy 
B)  transferring a gene into cancer cells to make them sensitive to certain drugs 
C)  germ-lined therapy 
D)  In utero gene therapy IUGT 
A)  small molecule therapy 
B)  transferring a gene into cancer cells to make them sensitive to certain drugs 
C)  germ-lined therapy 
D)  In utero gene therapy IUGT

Question 16

Which of the following can be defined as the development of an unhealthy condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  pathology 
B)  clinical pathology 
C)  pathogenesis 
D)  disease 
A)  pathology 
B)  clinical pathology 
C)  pathogenesis 
D)  disease

Exam 1: Introduction to Concepts of Pathology

Which of the following was not a purpose of the Human Genome Project?

A person with injury to the brain in the right hemisphere would most likely exhibit which of the following cognitive deficits?

Which of the following groups of people should focus on practicing healthy behaviors?

Which of the following is not a principle of immunotics?

In utero gene therapy (IUGT)is most beneficial for genetic diseases if gene therapy is performed _________.

Preventive medicine is categorized as primary,secondary,or tertiary.Primary prevention is characterized by which of the following?

A patient after recent and total knee replacement cannot climb stairs.Using the Nagi disablement model,what classification does the inability to negotiate stairs fall under?

Using the International Classification of Functioning,Disability,and Health (ICF)classification system,which of the following would be defined as the execution of specific tasks or actions?

What is the process by which a cell will undergo an acquired mutation?

In which type of cognitive deficit should the physical therapist assistant use repetition to teach the patient new activities?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an acute illness?

The nucleus of nearly every cell in the human body contains _________.

Which of the following conditions would have the least predictive natural history?

Which of the following is considered a natural part of the psychological process of dealing with illness?

What type of gene therapy is the most controversial because it carries an unknown level of risk?

Which of the following can be defined as the development of an unhealthy condition?

Problems Affecting Multiple Systems

Injury, Inflammation, and Healing

The Immune System

Infectious Disease

Oncology

The Integumentary System

The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

The Cardiovascular System

The Hematologic System

The Respiratory System

The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems

Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System

Genetic and Developmental Disorders

Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal Neoplasms

Bone, Joint, and Soft Tissue Diseases and Disorders

Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders

Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System

Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System

Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Cerebral Palsy

The Peripheral Nervous System

Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction

The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care

Environmental and Occupational Medicine

The Gastrointestinal System

The Renal and Urologic Systems

Central Nervous System Neoplasms

Epilepsy

Headache

The Male Genital or Reproductive System

The Female Genital or Reproductive System

Vestibular Disorders

Laboratory Tests and Values

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