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WorksheetsChapter 11 Disease and Disorders
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 3hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
all microorganisms cause disease
a)
true
b)
false
2.
bacteria produce very slowly
a)
true
b)
false
3.
most fungi do not cause disease in humans
a)
true
b)
false
4.
trichinella spiralis is a roundworm that enters the body infected meat eaten raw or undercooked
a)
true
b)
false
5.
untreated strep throat is not serious and does not lead to complications
a)
true
b)
false
6.
a substance used to important color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify microscopic organisms is called a stain
a)
true
b)
false
7.
bacteria that stain purple are gram positive
a)
true
b)
false
8.
the study of all factors that cause disease is known as etiology
a)
true
b)
false
9.
infarction is an area of dead tissue caused by an invasion of bacteria or loss of blood supply
a)
true
b)
false
10.
diseases caused by an error in the individual's genetic makeup is known as a hereditary disease
a)
true
b)
false
11.
bacterial infections of the skin include chicken pox
a)
true
b)
false
12.
anthrax and scarlet fever are bacterial infections of the skin
a)
true
b)
false
13.
the most common type of anemia in the U.S. is sickle cell
a)
true
b)
false
14.
the sudden onset of a disease marked by intensity is described as chronic
a)
true
b)
false
15.
thrombophlebitis occurs most commonly in the lower legs
a)
true
b)
false
16.
chronic is to develop gradually and persistent for a long period, often the remainder of a person's life
a)
true
b)
false
17.
mast cells are the primary source of histamine and heparin
a)
true
b)
false
18.
bacilli are spiral shaped bacteria
a)
true
b)
false
19.
cocci are spherical bacteria
a)
true
b)
false
20.
streptobacilli are bacteria in which the rods or filaments tend to fragment into chains
a)
true
b)
false
21.
a precancerous lesion which occurs on mucous membrane of the tongue and is common with smokers is
a)
leukoderma
b)
melanoma
c)
scleroderma
d)
leukoplakia
22.
a condition in which the heart is unable to pump adequate amounts of blood to the tissues and organs is
a)
cardiac failure
b)
congestive failure
c)
rheumatic heart disease
d)
aratariosclerpais
23.
the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders are called
a)
internal medicine
b)
neurology
c)
nuclear medicine
d)
forensic medicine
24.
an inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord due to usually to a bacterial infections from the ears, sinuses, lungs, or brain abscess is called
a)
encephalitis
b)
herpes zoster
c)
meningitis
d)
multiple sclerosis
25.
which of the the following functional changes would be least expected in patients with acute myocardial infarction
a)
a decreases in cardiac output
b)
a decrease in left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
c)
an increase in pulmonary wedge pressure
d)
an increase in the central venous pressure
26.
a quick rising and collapsing (water hammer) pulse is characteristic of
a)
mitral stenosis
b)
aortic stenosis
c)
mitral regurgitation
d)
aortic regurgitation
27.
a lift or heave is the rise with each heart beat of the
a)
pericordium
b)
cardiac apex
c)
sternum
d)
clavicle
28.
hypertension in the adult is defined as blood pressure greater than
a)
120/80 mmHg
b)
130/80 mmHg
c)
110/85 mmHg
d)
140/90 mmHg
29.
the precordium refers to the area of the chest overlying the
a)
lungs
b)
sternum
c)
heart
d)
mediastinum
30.
a slow rising and sustained carotid pulse is a characteristic of
a)
mitral stenosis
b)
aortic stenosis
c)
mitral regurgitation
d)
aortic regurgitation
31.
in cluster headaches
a)
the onset typically occurs at night during REM sleep
b)
the pain unilateral and non-throbbing
c)
there may be conjunctival injection and tearing of the eye on the involved side
d)
none of the above
32.
migraine headaches may be
a)
heralded by visual disturbances
b)
continuous, lasting for weeks
c)
aggravated by oral contraceptives
d)
all of the above
33.
the most common type of headache is a
a)
classic migraine
b)
tension headache
c)
cluster headache
d)
inflammation headache
34.
variation in the shape of the red cells would be indicated as
a)
poikilocytosis
b)
anisocytosis
c)
nanasotosis
d)
poikotosis
35.
erythroblastosis fetalis is an example of what type of disease is found in newborns characterized by anemia, jaundice, liver and spleen enlargement?
a)
aplastic
b)
iron deficiency
c)
pernicious
d)
hemolytic
36.
a thrombotic occlusion is a/an
a)
irregular heart rhythm
b)
increased platelet formation
c)
condition of unknown etiology
d)
blocking of an artery by a clot
37.
an inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters is
a)
pemphigus
b)
keratosis
c)
impetigo
d)
eczema
38.
coronary artery disease is directly associated with
a)
normal heart rhythms
b)
restricted blood flow to the heart
c)
bacterial infection
d)
mitral stenosis
39.
a congenital defect consisting of the absence of a vertebral arch of the spinal column is called
a)
hydrocephalus
b)
spina bifida
c)
tabes dorsalis
d)
paresthesia
40.
paralysis of the lower limbs and at varying degrees of the lower limbs and at varying degrees if the lower trunk is called
a)
paraplegia
b)
hemiplegia
c)
paresis
d)
paresthesia
41.
a seizure disorder affecting 1%-2% of the population and is associated with electrical impulses from the neurons of the brain is
a)
encephalitis
b)
bell's palsy
c)
epilepsy
d)
meningitis
42.
persons incapable of forming melanin are called
a)
albino
b)
leukoderma
c)
caucasian
d)
pale faced
43.
increasing evidence has linked the disease idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) with
a)
circulating IgG molecules reactive with platelet surfaces
b)
prominent decrease in complement levels
c)
catastrophic lysis of platelets in the free circulation
d)
platelets with bound IgG molecules that are more readily removed and destroyed by macrophages in the spleen and liver
44.
serum sickness
a)
occurs only after the administration of foreign serums to humans
b)
occurs within a few minutes following administration of the offending antigen
c)
may cause joint pain, lymph node enlargement and neuritis
d)
requires many previous periods of exposure to an offending antingen before disease is seen
45.
individuals at risk for hemolytic reaction to transfused blood are those sensitized to red blood cell antigens by prior
a)
transfusions
b)
pregnancy
c)
transfusions and pregnancy
d)
none of the questions
46.
hereditary angioedema (HANE)
a)
involves the same mechanism as angioedema accompanying urticaria
b)
manifests as recurrent bouts of edema involving peripheral structures as well as the larynx and bowel
c)
produces laryngeal edema which usually develops in a matter of minutes and is accompanied by urticaria
d)
implies low activity levels of the factor that normally inhibits the activated first component of the complement system
47.
which of the following are characteristics of infantile eczema
a)
it usually appears in the first year of life
b)
it is associated with a great increase in sebaceous activity, producing an excessively oily skin
c)
in all cases, it resolves permanently by three years of age
d)
it is associated with red, raised, pruritic, scaling areas involving the cheeks, scalp, and diaper area
48.
which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma?
a)
violate irritants from organic solvents
b)
exposure to mists and dusts in individual plants
c)
inhalation of cold air
d)
all of the choices
49.
a condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood
a)
angina
b)
anemia
c)
ischemia
d)
all of the choices
50.
a mysterious condition which kills apparently healthy infants between the ages of 4 weeks and 7 months
a)
apnea
b)
pneumonia
c)
tuberculosis
d)
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
51.
an acute bronchopneumonia which derived from a highly publicized incident where 182 people developed the disease at a convention in Philadelphia in 1976
a)
AIDS
b)
asian flu
c)
legionnaires disease
d)
none of the choices
52.
a metabolic bone disorder affecting primarily postmenopausal women and is characterized by the loss of calcium and phosphate from the bone
a)
scoliosis
b)
kyphosis
c)
osteoporosis
d)
sprain
53.
what chronic inflammatory disease attacks joints and surrounding tissues and is intermittent with periods of remission
a)
dysphagia
b)
dislocation
c)
bursitis
d)
rheumatoid arthritis
54.
what contagious, superficial skin infection is usually seen in young children
a)
keloid
b)
ringworm
c)
impetigo
d)
verrucae
55.
a condition of excessive intraocular pressure which results in atrophy of the optic nerve is called
a)
ordeolum
b)
amblyopia
c)
glaucoma
d)
strabismus
56.
a gradually developing cloudiness of the lens, occuring most frequently in persons over 70 years of age is
a)
blepharitis
b)
pink eye
c)
cataracts
d)
amblyopia
57.
which of the following tissue changes are associated with uncomplicated asthma
a)
gradual loss of supporting of bronchial striated muscle
b)
atrophy of bronchial smooth muscle
c)
smooth muscle spasm, mucosal edema
d)
hypersecretion of viscid mucus
58.
a fragile organism called gonococcus bacteria causes which of the following
a)
genital herpes
b)
crabs
c)
gonorrhea
d)
PMS
59.
a chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance is
a)
cushing's syndrome
b)
diabetes mellitus
c)
cretinism
d)
insulin transfusion
60.
a critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney function is
a)
renal failure
b)
polycystic kidney
c)
pyelonephritis
d)
spastic colon
61.
a condition characterized by alternating periods of constipation and diarrhea is called
a)
ulcerative colitis
b)
spastic colon
c)
pancreatitis
d)
all of the choices
62.
an encircled lesion in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach is
a)
polyp
b)
hernia
c)
peptic ulcer
d)
all of the choices
63.
a crack or tear in the lining of the anus is referred to as
a)
hemorrhoids
b)
fissure
c)
fistula
d)
foraman
64.
a condition characterized by frequent liquid stools is
a)
colitis
b)
diarrhea
c)
flatus
d)
none of the choices
65.
congenital anemia occurs primarily in African Americans and about one in ten carry the abnormal gene called
a)
ischemia
b)
angina
c)
sickle cell
d)
trisomy 21
66.
the most potent stimulus to increasing coronary blood flow is called
a)
systemic lactic acidosis
b)
local myocardial hypoxia
c)
sympathetic stimulation
d)
increased arterial pressure
67.
the medical term for the physician who treats skin disease is called
a)
urologist
b)
dermatologist
c)
pathologist
d)
dentist
68.
the term for disease producing is
a)
pathogenic
b)
histology
c)
pathology
d)
bacteriology
69.
diabetes mellitus is a disease that involves the
a)
pancreas
b)
pituitary gland
c)
thyroid gland
d)
adrenal glands
70.
a medical specialty in which radioactive substances are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease is
a)
aerospace medicine
b)
nuclear medicine
c)
forensic
d)
neurological
71.
diagnosis and treatment of maladies of the musculoskeletal system
a)
radiology
b)
orthopaedic surgery
c)
physical medicine
d)
ophthalmology
72.
osteolysis
a)
cartilage build up
b)
cartilage break down
c)
dissolving of bone
d)
joint inflammation
73.
inflammation of the renal pelvis is referred to as
a)
nephritis
b)
renitis
c)
cystitis
d)
pyelonephritis
74.
leukemia is
a)
cancer
b)
a blood condition
c)
a blood condition involving red cells
d)
a blood condition involving white cells
75.
intercostal refers to
a)
under the cartilage
b)
on the cartilage
c)
under the ribs
d)
between the ribs
76.
inside the cells is referred to as
a)
intracellular
b)
intercellular
c)
pericellular
d)
none of the choices
77.
hepatitis is inflammation of the
a)
liver
b)
spleen
c)
kidney
d)
stomach
78.
a malignant tumor is referred to as
a)
myoma
b)
carcinoma
c)
sarcoma
d)
adenoma
79.
a malignant tumor of the epithelium is a
a)
uvula
b)
carcinoma
c)
myoma
d)
petechiae
80.
pathology is
a)
the study of paths
b)
the study of disease
c)
the process of disease
d)
the study of microbiology
81.
high blood pressure is referred to as
a)
hypertension
b)
hyperemia
c)
hypertrophy
d)
hyperthermia
82.
a myoma is
a)
a malignant tumor
b)
benign tumor
c)
a tumor of the muscle
d)
a tumor of the gland
83.
bradycardia refers to
a)
slow heartbeat
b)
fast heart beat
c)
sinus rhythm
d)
enlarged heart
84.
infection refers to
a)
toxic
b)
sepsis
c)
cocci
d)
chills
85.
remission refers to
a)
worsening of symptoms
b)
lessening of symptoms
c)
relapse
d)
total loss of control
86.
relapse refers to
a)
remissions
b)
recurrence of symptoms
c)
lessening of symptoms
d)
recovery from disease
87.
pancytopenia refers to a
a)
decrease in white cells
b)
decrease in red cells
c)
increase in all blood cells
d)
decrease in all blood cells
88.
metastasis refers to
a)
growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another
b)
a from of sarcoma
c)
a form of carcinoma
d)
a form of strep
89.
liver enlargement is referred to as
a)
hypomegaly
b)
hyperhepat
c)
hyperliver
d)
hepatomegaly
90.
an abnormal increase in red cells is called
a)
erythropenia
b)
erthrocytosis
c)
erythrodextrin
d)
erythrophage
91.
one who studies disease is a
a)
pathology
b)
pathologist
c)
pathos
d)
patio
92.
inflammation of the joint and bones is referred to as
a)
osteoitis
b)
arthritis
c)
osteoarthritis
d)
osteoathritis
93.
hysteropathy refers to
a)
any uterine disorder
b)
a suture
c)
any excision
d)
removal of uterine canal
94.
an allergy is
a)
an irritation of the mucosa
b)
a state of hypersensitivity
c)
a condition of living organisms
d)
an irritation of the sinus activity
95.
anemias are diseases of the
a)
brain
b)
red blood cells
c)
white blood cells
d)
none of the choices
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