Question 1

Which class of disease results from the inability of the body to effectively defend itself?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic disorders 
B)  Cancers 
C)  Immune disorders 
D)  Mental disorders

Question 2

Which type of disease results from an infection caused by a microorganism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infectious disease 
B)  Congenital disorder 
C)  Genetic disorder 
D)  Developmental disorder

Question 3

Disease is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the body's internal balance. 
B)  normally functioning organs or organ systems resulting in a homeostasis. 
C)  abnormally functioning organs or organ systems where the body's internal balance is maintained. 
D)  abnormally functioning organs or organ systems resulting in a disruption in homeostasis.

Question 4

What is a differential diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpretation of all the data collected to determine the cause of the problem. 
B)  A diagnosis used when more than one disease is responsible for the patient's condition. 
C)  A treatment plan. 
D)  A predicted outcome of how the patient will recover from the disease.

Question 5

A cancerous tumor found on the skin would be considered what type of tumor?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

In what tissue would leukemia originate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphoid 
B)  Epithelial 
C)  Connective 
D)  Red bone marrow

Question 7

What is the purpose of experiencing pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  So the body's immune system can respond to injury. 
B)  To serve as a defense mechanism to warn the person that there is a problem. 
C)  To increase blood flow to an injured area. 
D)  To cause suffering or distress during injury or illness.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a symptom of inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Numbness 
B)  Redness 
C)  Heat 
D)  Swelling

Question 9

Which class of disorders includes conditions of the mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic disorders 
B)  Cancers 
C)  Mental disorders 
D)  Trauma

Question 10

When can a differential diagnosis be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  When all the information collected clearly points to one disease or disorder. 
B)  When signs, symptoms, and results of the diagnostic examination do not yield enough information to diagnose the patient with a specific disease. 
C)  When test results are inaccurate. 
D)  When diagnostic test results have not been reviewed by the physician.

Question 11

Which category of childhood diseases is characterized by an event that disrupts the normal development of the child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infectious disease 
B)  Congenital disorder 
C)  Genetic disorder 
D)  Developmental disorder

Question 12

Which statement regarding age as a predisposing factor is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children and the elderly are more susceptible to disease due age. 
B)  This predisposing factor can be controlled by an individual. 
C)  As people live longer they become more susceptible to disease. 
D)  Children are more susceptible to diseases than adults because of their age.

Question 13

Which statement describes a benign tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benign tumors do not spread to other areas of the body. 
B)  Benign tumors are cancerous. 
C)  Benign tumors spread to other areas of the body. 
D)  Benign tumors do not cause tissue or organ damage.

Question 14

Which statement correctly describes why children are more susceptible to infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children inherit this susceptibility from their parents. 
B)  A child's immune system is not fully developed and continues to mature throughout childhood. 
C)  Children are not as clean as adults. 
D)  Children are not more susceptible to infectious diseases.

Question 15

Malaise is described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  fever. 
B)  a feeling of general discomfort. 
C)  a genetic abnormality. 
D)  malnutrition.

Question 16

Which type of immune disorder causes a deficiency in the immune system's ability to defend the body?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

How does the body's immune system respond to an injury that allows bacteria and pathogens to enter tissue under the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain 
B)  Anaphylaxis 
C)  Inflammation 
D)  The body's immune system does not respond to this type of injury.

Question 18

In what tissue would a carcinoma originate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphoid 
B)  Epithelial 
C)  Connective 
D)  Bone marrow

Question 19

Which statement describes preventative 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.

Question 20

In what tissue would lymphoma originate?

Accepted Answer