Question 1

Which statement describes curative treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The goal of treatment is to make a patient more comfortable during the terminal stages of the disease. 
B)  The goal of treatment is to cure the patient of the disease. 
C)  The goal of treatment is to restore normal function. 
D)  The goal of treatment is to prevent disease. 
A)  The goal of treatment is to make a patient more comfortable during the terminal stages of the disease. 
B)  The goal of treatment is to cure the patient of the disease. 
C)  The goal of treatment is to restore normal function. 
D)  The goal of treatment is to prevent disease. B

Question 2

Which treatment plan may involve a recommendation to eat healthy and exercise regularly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palliative 
B)  Curative 
C)  Therapeutic 
D)  Preventive 
A)  Palliative 
B)  Curative 
C)  Therapeutic 
D)  Preventive D

Question 3

Which predisposing factor refers to the sex of an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Lifestyle 
C)  Environment 
D)  Gender 
A)  Age 
B)  Lifestyle 
C)  Environment 
D)  Gender D

Question 4

Which step in determining a diagnosis involves collecting information from the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtaining a medical history. 
B)  Performing an examination. 
C)  Using diagnostic screening tools and tests. 
D)  Comparing test results with normal findings. 
A)  Obtaining a medical history. 
B)  Performing an examination. 
C)  Using diagnostic screening tools and tests. 
D)  Comparing test results with normal findings.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding signs and symptoms of disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Signs cannot be measured. 
B)  Symptoms are objective signals of disease. 
C)  Symptoms cannot be measured. 
D)  Nausea is considered a sign. 
A)  Signs cannot be measured. 
B)  Symptoms are objective signals of disease. 
C)  Symptoms cannot be measured. 
D)  Nausea is considered a sign.

Question 6

What is inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The body's normal immune response to injury and disease. 
B)  The decrease of blood flow to an injured area. 
C)  Physical suffering or distress due to injury or illness. 
D)  A defense mechanism to warn the person that there is a problem. 
A)  The body's normal immune response to injury and disease. 
B)  The decrease of blood flow to an injured area. 
C)  Physical suffering or distress due to injury or illness. 
D)  A defense mechanism to warn the person that there is a problem.

Question 7

Which predisposing factor refers to the genetic makeup of an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heredity 
B)  Lifestyle 
C)  Environment 
D)  Gender 
A)  Heredity 
B)  Lifestyle 
C)  Environment 
D)  Gender

Question 8

What is prevalence of disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  The study of how disease affects the overall health and well-being of a population. 
B)  The rate and range of the occurrence of the disease. 
C)  How widespread the occurrence of the disease may be. 
D)  None of these is correct. 
A)  The study of how disease affects the overall health and well-being of a population. 
B)  The rate and range of the occurrence of the disease. 
C)  How widespread the occurrence of the disease may be. 
D)  None of these is correct.

Question 9

Which immune disorder is characterized as an inability of the immune system to distinguish between its own tissues and foreign tissue or cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autoimmune disorders 
B)  Hypersensitivities 
C)  Immunodeficiency disorders 
D)  Anaphylaxis 
A)  Autoimmune disorders 
B)  Hypersensitivities 
C)  Immunodeficiency disorders 
D)  Anaphylaxis

Question 10

How does epidemiology affect healthcare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epidemiology helps healthcare providers prevent the spread of disease. 
B)  Epidemiology helps healthcare providers treat disease. 
C)  Epidemiology helps healthcare providers diagnose disease. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Epidemiology helps healthcare providers prevent the spread of disease. 
B)  Epidemiology helps healthcare providers treat disease. 
C)  Epidemiology helps healthcare providers diagnose disease. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

Which tumor originates in epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carcinoma 
B)  Sarcoma 
C)  Leukemia 
D)  Lymphoma 
A)  Carcinoma 
B)  Sarcoma 
C)  Leukemia 
D)  Lymphoma

Question 12

What is epidemiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The study of how disease affects the overall health and well-being of a population. 
B)  The rate and range of the occurrence of the disease. 
C)  How widespread the occurrence of the disease may be. 
D)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  The study of how disease affects the overall health and well-being of a population. 
B)  The rate and range of the occurrence of the disease. 
C)  How widespread the occurrence of the disease may be. 
D)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following can help a physician develop a diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnostic test results. 
B)  Obtaining a medical history from the patient. 
C)  Performing a medical exam. 
D)  All of these will help a physician develop a diagnosis. 
A)  Diagnostic test results. 
B)  Obtaining a medical history from the patient. 
C)  Performing a medical exam. 
D)  All of these will help a physician develop a diagnosis.

Question 14

Which statement regarding the elderly and age as predisposing factor to disease is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  All organs have the ability to regenerate so they work better as one gets older. 
B)  Aging changes normal body function. 
C)  As people live longer they become more susceptible to disease. 
D)  General body function is reduced as people age. 
A)  All organs have the ability to regenerate so they work better as one gets older. 
B)  Aging changes normal body function. 
C)  As people live longer they become more susceptible to disease. 
D)  General body function is reduced as people age.

Question 15

Which class of disease is caused by pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infectious diseases 
B)  Cancers 
C)  Immune disorders 
D)  Trauma 
A)  Infectious diseases 
B)  Cancers 
C)  Immune disorders 
D)  Trauma

Question 16

Which statement regarding inflammation is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflammation causes pain. 
B)  Inflammation causes redness. 
C)  Inflammation causes a cool feeling to the injured area. 
D)  Inflammation causes swelling. 
A)  Inflammation causes pain. 
B)  Inflammation causes redness. 
C)  Inflammation causes a cool feeling to the injured area. 
D)  Inflammation causes swelling.

Question 17

Which of the following accounts for more than 50% of all deaths in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart disease, cancer and stroke 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Obesity 
A)  Heart disease, cancer and stroke 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Obesity

Question 18

What are oncogenes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes that code for uncontrolled production of cellular growth factors. 
B)  Environmental factors that affect DNA. 
C)  Blood vessel growth. 
D)  Noncancerous growths. 
A)  Genes that code for uncontrolled production of cellular growth factors. 
B)  Environmental factors that affect DNA. 
C)  Blood vessel growth. 
D)  Noncancerous growths.

Question 19

Which of the following can indicate a disease may be present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaise 
B)  Inflammation 
C)  Abnormal diagnostic test results 
D)  All of the answer choices can indicate the presence of disease. 
A)  Malaise 
B)  Inflammation 
C)  Abnormal diagnostic test results 
D)  All of the answer choices can indicate the presence of disease.

Question 20

Which statement regarding inflammation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased blood flow causes redness and heat. 
B)  Increased blood flow causes vessel dilation. 
C)  Increased blood flow causes swelling 
D)  Increased fluid leaking from blood vessels cause swelling. 
A)  Decreased blood flow causes redness and heat. 
B)  Increased blood flow causes vessel dilation. 
C)  Increased blood flow causes swelling 
D)  Increased fluid leaking from blood vessels cause swelling.

Which statement describes curative treatment?

Which treatment plan may involve a recommendation to eat healthy and exercise regularly?

Which predisposing factor refers to the sex of an individual?

Which step in determining a diagnosis involves collecting information from the patient?

Which of the following statements is true regarding signs and symptoms of disease?

What is inflammation?

Which predisposing factor refers to the genetic makeup of an individual?

What is prevalence of disease?

Which immune disorder is characterized as an inability of the immune system to distinguish between its own tissues and foreign tissue or cells?

How does epidemiology affect healthcare?

Which tumor originates in epithelial tissue?

What is epidemiology?

Which of the following can help a physician develop a diagnosis?

Which statement regarding the elderly and age as predisposing factor to disease is false?

Which class of disease is caused by pathogens?

Which statement regarding inflammation is false?

Which of the following accounts for more than 50% of all deaths in the U.S.?

What are oncogenes?

Which of the following can indicate a disease may be present?

Which statement regarding inflammation is true?

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Levels of Organization of the Human Body

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Nervous System-Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System-Blood

The Cardiovascular System - Heart and Vessels

The Lymphatic System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Excretoryurinary System

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

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Exam 3: Introduction to Pathology

Which statement describes curative treatment?

Which treatment plan may involve a recommendation to eat healthy and exercise regularly?

Which predisposing factor refers to the sex of an individual?

Which step in determining a diagnosis involves collecting information from the patient?

Which of the following statements is true regarding signs and symptoms of disease?

What is inflammation?

Which predisposing factor refers to the genetic makeup of an individual?

What is prevalence of disease?

Which immune disorder is characterized as an inability of the immune system to distinguish between its own tissues and foreign tissue or cells?

How does epidemiology affect healthcare?

Which tumor originates in epithelial tissue?

What is epidemiology?

Which of the following can help a physician develop a diagnosis?

Which statement regarding the elderly and age as predisposing factor to disease is false?

Which class of disease is caused by pathogens?

Which statement regarding inflammation is false?

Which of the following accounts for more than 50% of all deaths in the U.S.?

What are oncogenes?

Which of the following can indicate a disease may be present?

Which statement regarding inflammation is true?

The Basics

Levels of Organization of the Human Body

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Nervous System-Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System-Blood

The Cardiovascular System - Heart and Vessels

The Lymphatic System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Excretoryurinary System

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

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