Pathophysiology: Pathophysiology Week 1 Quiz Flashcards

Which statement accurately describes the proliferation of cancer cells?

A critical event in the death of a cell is caused by

A client develops weakness in both lower extremities following a prolonged period of bed rest. This condition is most likely caused by

Which of these statements best describes the purpose of the TNM classification system?

Which gene has been identified as specifically contributing to some types of breast cancer?

An increase in which of these characteristics would be present in cells that demonstrate hypertrophy?

Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as

Which condition explains the genetic basis for cancer development?

Necrosis is the result of cellular injury that does not allow for cellular adaptation because it is which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which term is used to describe the deficiency in circulating platelets?

Which term means cause of the disease?

In muscle hypertrophy, the hypertrophied cells increase in

Which is true regarding catecholamines?

Which is a characteristic of cancer cells?

Which cellular response is maladaptive?

A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of cellular adaptation?

Which hormone is responsible for lactation and interferes with ovulation?

Cellular hypoxia results in

Signs and symptoms of a disease first occur during the

What stage is defined by “fight or flight”?

Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer?

A critical event in the death of a cell is caused by

Which statement is true regarding cancer? (Select all that apply.)

Which term is used to describe the histologic characterization of tumor cells?

Which condition occurs in the presence of cellular damage?

In what way do proto-oncogenes become activated oncogenes?

Which condition explains the genetic basis for cancer development?

Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention?

A disease that is native to a particular region

Apoptosis is a process that results in cellular

Your patient eats "lots of fat," leads a "stressful" life, and has smoked "about two packs a day for the last 40 years." Her chronic morning cough recently worsened, and she was diagnosed with a lung mass. The most likely contributing factor for development of lung cancer in this patient is

Cancer grading is based on

Allostasis is best defined as

A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict sodium intake. This is an example of?

After bronchoscopy and histologic examination of a suspected tumor, G.P. is diagnosed with primary bronchial carcinoma. Thus, the tumor is?

After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medication. This is an example of?

Which of the following normally is not secreted in response to stress?

C.Q. was recently exposed to group A
hemolytic Streptococcus and subsequently developed a pharyngeal infection. His clinic examination reveals an oral temperature of 102.3° F, skin rash, dysphagia, and reddened throat mucosa with multiple pustules. He complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive
for Streptococcus, and antibiotics have been prescribed. The etiology of C.Q.'s disease is

Your patient is scheduled for a staging procedure. She wants to know what that means. Which response is correct?

Many of the responses to stress are attributed to activation of the sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by?

Metaplasia

The cellular response indicative of injury due to faulty metabolism

Side effect of chemotherapy include

Selye's three phases of the stress response include all the following

The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease process are well established, is referred to as?