Question 1

Diseases that are present at birth from genetic or environmental factors are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  congenital.
B)  degenerative.
C)  genetic.
D)  metabolic. A

Question 2

An abnormal disturbance of the function and structure of the human body following injury refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  disease.
B)  etiology.
C)  manifestations.
D)  pathogenesis. A

Question 3

In the treatment of neoplastic disease,interferons and interleukins are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotherapy.
B)  radiation therapy.
C)  hormone therapy.
D)  immunotherapy. D

Question 4

The identification of common DNA pattern sequences and common patterns of genetic variations of single DNA bases resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Genome Project.
B)  genetic linkage maps.
C)  haplotype mapping.
D)  physical mapping.

Question 5

The ease with which a pathogenic organism can overcome the body's defenses best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  etiology.
B)  infection.
C)  pathogenesis.
D)  virulence.

Question 6

An adverse response to medical treatment itself is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune.
B)  iatrogenic.
C)  idiopathic.
D)  nosocomial.

Question 7

A protein coat surrounding a genome of either RNA or DNA without an organized cellular structure best describes which type of microorganism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria
B)  Fungi
C)  Virus
D)  All of the above

Question 8

The study of the cause of disease is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  disease.
B)  etiology.
C)  pathogenesis.
D)  prognosis.

Question 9

Prognosis refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  diseases usually having a quick onset.
B)  the name of the particular disease.
C)  the predicted course and outcome of the disease.
D)  the structure of cells or tissue.

Question 10

In classification of a tumor using the TNM system,the T refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  size of the primary tumor.
B)  lymph node involvement.
C)  distant metastasis.
D)  histologic grading of the primary tumor.

Question 11

The sequence of events producing cellular changes following injury best defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  manifestations.
B)  pathogenesis.
C)  sign.
D)  symptom.

Question 12

Diseases that generally require a decrease in the exposure technique are considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  destructive.
B)  lytic.
C)  subtractive.
D)  all of the above.

Question 13

The spread of cancerous cells into surrounding tissue by virtue of the close proximity best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphatic spread.
B)  hematogenous spread.
C)  invasion.
D)  oncogenesis.

Question 14

A genetic disorder caused by an abnormality on one of the 22 nonsex chromosomes is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  autosomal.
B)  dominant.
C)  recessive.
D)  sex linked.

Question 15

A syndrome is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a genetic abnormality of a single protein.
B)  an adverse response to medical treatment.
C)  the patient's perception of the disease.
D)  signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormal disturbance.

Question 16

Data regarding the number of deaths caused by a particular disease averaged over a population are collected and reported by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  American College of Radiology.
B)  Centers for Disease Control.
C)  Food and Drug Administration.
D)  National Center for Health Statistics.

Question 17

Each cell in the human body,except the reproductive cells,contains _____ pairs of autosomal chromosomes and _____ sex chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  11;1
B)  11;2
C)  22;1
D)  22;2

Question 18

Cancer originating in epithelial tissue is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  carcinoma.
B)  leukemia.
C)  lymphoma.
D)  sarcoma.

Question 19

The lymph node into which the primary neoplasm drains during metastasis is termed the _____ node.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary
B)  sentinel
C)  metastatic
D)  neoplastic

Question 20

A tumor consisting of differentiated cells has a higher probability for malignancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Pathology