Pathophysiology Quiz
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the process of inflammation?
A. Inflammation is a specific immune response that targets only bacteria.
B. Inflammation is a protective response to injury or infection, involving blood vessel dilation and immune cell recruitment.
C. Inflammation is a long-term process that aims to repair damaged tissues.
D. Inflammation is primarily mediated by red blood cells.
Continued exposure to a ________ can increase or promote the abnormality of a cell
A. ulceration
B. infection
C. carcinogen
D. Blood loss
Disease is _____.
A. the maintenance of homeostasis
B. any change that disrupts homeostasis
C. a type of physiologic process
D. a type of infection
What is the role of cytokines in the inflammatory response?
A. Initiating blood clotting
B. Enhancing the inflammatory process
C. Breaking down extracellular matrix
D. Suppressing immune cell activity
An autoimmune disorder that leads to severe joint pain and deformity, causing synovitis
A. Myasthenia gravis
B. Rheumatoid arthritis
C. Osteoporosis
D. Gout
A heart attack would be classified as which of the following?
A. Pathophysiology
B. Pathology
This occurs when part of the bowel protrudes through the abdominal muscle wall.
A. Incisional hernia
B. Umbilical hernia
C. Inguinal hernia
D. Hiatal hernia
Why is anaerobic metabolism unhealthy for the human body?
A. the byproducts are carbon dioxide and water, which are dangerous
B. it affects the fluid balance of the cells and cell membranes stop working
C. the byproducts include lactic acid which can cause a toxic environment for the cells
D. it produces heat and carbon monoxide which is dangerous to the cell
The outer, protective layer of the cell that allows for the movement of water and other substances into & out of the cell is called the:
A. mitochondria
B. ribosomes
C. nucleus
D. cell membrane
Fluid trapped in the body’s tissues from illness
A. Edema
B. Perfusion
C. Capillary leak
D. Hypoperfusion
A condition that is characterized by the formation of benign, fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys.
A. Diabetes insipidus
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Coronary artery disease
D. Polycystic kidney disease
______ is information acquired by observation or experimentation. Scientists record and analyze this data.
A. empirical evidence
B. evidence
C. logical evidence
D. anecdotal evidence
It’s described as the increase in the size of cells, which results in the increase in mass and size of an organ.
A. Atrophy
B. Hypertrophy
C. Hyperplasia
D. metaplasia
E. Dysplasia
_____ is the new and abnormal development of cells.
A. Dysplasia
B. Metaplasia
C. Hypoplasia
D. Neoplasia
Which of the following is caused by the formation of plaque in the arteries leading to the heart and can lead to a myocardial infarction
A. Atherosclerosis
B. Chronic hypertension
C. Endocarditis
D. Family history of CHF
