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N318 Module 1 - Health, Disease, & Cellular Adaptation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Risk factors for disease are...

a)

Factors that predispose a disease (age, substance use, genetics).

b)

The direct cause that initiates a disease.

c)

Present at birth.

d)

A sequence of events that take place from the time of initial contact with a pathogen through expression of a disease.

2.

The sequence of anaphylaxis begins when an allergen is introduced to a host, IgE antibodies bind to the allergen releasing histamine and inflammatory mediators. This causes vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, bronchoconstriction, and various other systemic responses. This sequence of events would be described as the ______ of disease.

a)

Pathogenesis

b)

Etiology

c)

Morphologic Changes

d)

Clinical Manifestations

3.

What does a diagnosis require (select all that apply)

a)

A thorough medical history

b)

Physical examination

c)

Diagnostic Testing

d)

Inpatient admission

4.

Which of the following are symptoms of illness (select all that apply)?

a)

Pain

b)

Shortness of breath

c)

Tachycardia (rapid pulse)

d)

Vital signs

5.

Which of the following would be considered a primary method of disease prevention?

a)

Immunization to prevent infection

b)

An individual receives a mammogram for breast cancer screening

c)

Exercising with physical therapy following a hip fracture

6.

A cell shrinks to a smaller size/lower level of functioning. How would you define this process?

a)

Atrophy

b)

Hypertrophy

c)

Hyperplasia

d)

Metaplasia

7.

Deranged cell growth resulting in varying size, shape, and organization is defined as:

a)

Dysplasia

b)

Metaplasia

c)

Calcification

d)

Hyperplasia

8.

Lead poisoning is caused by what type of injury?

a)

Mechanical Force

b)

Radiation

c)

Biologic

d)

Chemical

9.

_____ is the most common etiology of cellular injury, caused by a lack of oxygen to the cells.

a)

Hypoxia (Ischemia)

b)

Falls

c)

Abrasions

d)

Herniated disc

10.

The increase of what electrolyte can cause the activation of spontaneous cell death (apoptosis)?

a)

Calcium

b)

Potassium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Chloride

11.

Which of the following coincides with apoptosis (select all that apply)?

a)

Eliminates injured and/or aged cells

b)

Maintains integrity of plasma membrane

c)

Triggers inflammatory process

d)

Caused by ischemia, trauma, or infection

e)

Can lead to gangrene

12.

Which of the following coincides with necrosis (select all that apply)?

a)

Eliminates injured and/or aged cells

b)

Maintains integrity of plasma membrane

c)


Triggers inflammatory process

d)

Caused by ischemia, trauma, or infection

e)

Can lead to gangrene

13.

What distinguishes ionizing radiation from nonionizing radiation?

a)

Ionizing radiation destroys cells by directly hitting the target molecules in the cell

b)

Ionizing radiation causes vibration and rotation of atoms and molecules

c)

Only nonionizing radiation is used in the treatment of cancer

d)

Nonionizing radiation cannot cause injury

14.

Which explanation of the reason for left ventricular hypertrophy is accurate?

a)

Increased workload of the heart from hypertension leads to the cells to increase in size.

b)

Decreased workload of the heart from hypertension leads to the cells to decrease in number.

c)

Increased workload of the heart from hypertension leads to the cells to increase in number.

d)

Decreased workload of the heart from hypertension leads to the cells to decrease in size. 

15.

All the following patients have injuries caused by a physical agent except:

a)

A 7-year-old girl who fell through the ice on the lake playing hockey. 

b)

A 17-year-old boy who fractured his femur falling off a 4-wheeler. 

c)

A 48-year-old woman who received an electrical shock trying to repair an electrical box. 

d)

An 88-year-old man who reports to the nurse he has not eaten in 5 days.