Patho-Quiz 1

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1) Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug 2) Which of the following is considered a systemic sign of disease? Fever ... 3) Etiology is defined as the study of the: cause of disease 4) A type of cellular adaptation in which there is a decrease in cell size is referred to as: atrophy. 5) A deficit of oxygen in the cells usually due to respiratory or circulatory problems is called: ischemia. 6) When a group of cells in the body dies, the change is called: necrosis 7) Rigorous weight lifting/body building regimens may result in the skeletal muscle cells undergoing: hypertrophy 8) The term cancer refers to: malignant neoplasm. 9) To which of the following does the term apoptosis refer? Preprogrammed cell self- destruction 10) Routine application of sun block to skin would be an example of: a preventive measure. 11) A circumstance that causes a sudden acute episode of a chronic disease to occur is termed: precipitating factor. 12) The term homeostasis refers to: maintenance of a stable internal environment. 13) Pathophysiology involves the study of: functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes. [Show More]

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