Deck 1: Introduction to Pathophysiology

Question 1

Values outside the normal range for a particular variable are always indicative of disease.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

C.Q. was recently exposed to group A hemolytic Streptococcus and subsequently developed a pharyngeal infection. His clinic examination reveals an oral temperature of 102.3° F, skin rash, and reddened throat mucosa with multiple pustules. He complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus, and antibiotics have been prescribed. The etiology of C.Q.'s disease is

A) a sore throat.
B) streptococcal infection.
C) genetic susceptibility.
D) pharyngitis.

Answer 2

streptococcal infection.

Question 3

Which of the following assessment findings indicates an alteration in homeostatic control mechanisms?

A) Fever
B) Throat pain
C) Joint stiffness
D) Positive throat culture

Answer 3

Fever

Question 4

An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise program. This is an example of

A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) disease treatment.

Question 5

A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. This is an example of

A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) disease treatment.

Question 6

Homeostatic control mechanisms function primarily during disease states.

Question 7

Individuals experiencing the same disease process exhibit the same clinical manifestations.

Question 8

Which of the following is a statement about disease pathogenesis?

A) Pharyngitis is caused by group A hemolytic Streptococcus infection.
B) Streptococcal infection activates immune cells, leading to inflammation.
C) Sore throat and mucosal inflammation are common signs and symptoms of pharyngeal infection.
D) Antibiotics are the treatment of choice for streptococcal infection.

Question 9

Normal ranges for physiologic parameters are arbitrarily defined based on population sampling.

Question 10

A change in a physiologic variable is more significant than the absolute values.

Question 11

Most homeostatic mechanisms function on a negative-feedback principle, which facilitates

A) minimal response to environmental changes.
B) an amplified response.
C) a rapid response rate.
D) steady-state stability.

Question 12

After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medication. This is an example of

A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) disease treatment.

Question 13

Illness and disease always coexist.

Question 14

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
The conditions or illnesses associated with a disease

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 15

Most homeostatic mechanisms function via positive feedback loops.

Question 16

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
A set of symptoms that occur together

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 17

A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict sodium intake. This is an example of

A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) disease treatment.

Question 18

The etiology and pathogenesis of most disease states have been well defined by research.

Question 19

Epidemiology is the study of disease expression in individuals.

Question 20

Normalcy is culturally defined.

Question 21

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
An epidemic that distributes to a large geographic area

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 22

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
An adverse condition occurring as a result of medical intervention

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 23

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
An abatement or decline in disease manifestations

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 24

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
A disease that is continuously present in a particular region

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 25

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
A disorder of unknown cause

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 26

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
The known cause of a disease process

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 27

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
Common problems following a disease process

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 28

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
A new disease process arising secondarily to another disease

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 29

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
An increase in the severity of disease signs and symptoms

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology

Question 30

Match the following terms with the descriptions below (not all letters will be used).
An absence of clinical manifestations despite the presence of a disease

A)Idiopathic
B)Iatrogenic
C)Morbidity
D)Syndrome
E)Sequela
F)Remission
G)Complication
H)Exacerbation
I)Subclinical
J)Endemic
K)Pandemic
L)Etiology
M)Epidemic
N)Epidemiology