Patho Unit 1: Introduction to Patho

When determining additional data to gather before making a diagnosis, what factors need to be considered? (Select all that apply.) a. Reliability b. Expense c. Validity d. Generalizability e. Repetition

A. Reliability C. Validity

A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict sodium intake. This is an example of: a. primary prevention. b. secondary prevention. c. tertiary prevention. d. disease treatment.

b. Secondary prevention

An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise program. This is an example of: a. primary prevention. b. secondary prevention. c. tertiary prevention. d. disease treatment.

b. Secondary prevention

In general, with aging, organ size and function: a. increase. b. decrease. c. remain the same. d. are unknown.

b. decrease

A disease that is native to a particular region is called: a. epidemic. b. endemic. c. pandemic. d. ethnographic.

b. endemic

A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis, but is not yet demonstrating signs of this disease. This stage of illness is called the stage. a. prodromal b. latent c. sequela d. convalescence

b. latent

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: a. a sore throat. b. streptococcal infection. c. genetic susceptibility. d. pharyngitis.

b. streptococcal infection

Your patient's red blood cell count is slightly elevated today. This might be explained by: (Select all that apply.) a. gender difference. b. situational factors. c. normal variation. d. cultural variation. e. illness.

A. Gender difference B. Situational factors C. Normal variation E. Illness

A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. This is an example of: a. primary prevention. b. secondary prevention. c. tertiary prevention. d. disease treatment.

a. primary prevention

The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease processes are well established, is referred to as: a. latent. b. subclinical. c. prodromal. d. convalescence.

b. subclinical

Socioeconomic factors influence disease development because of (Select all that apply.) a. genetics. b. environmental toxins. c. overcrowding. d. nutrition. e. hygiene.

B. Environmental toxins C. Overcrowding D. Nutrition E. Hygiene

Which of the following statements are accurate when considering diagnostic testing for an individual with a possible medical condition? (Select all that apply.) a. The more often a patient has a test, the more accurate the average result is. b. Sensitivity is the chance the test will be positive if the hypothesized disease is present. c. Testing is generally not accurate during the prodromal stage to make a diagnosis. d. Specificity shows that a test will be negative if the person does not have the disease. e. Reliability demonstrates a test is accurate under a number of different conditions.

B. Sensitivity is the chance the test will be positive if the hypothesized disease is present. D. Specificity shows that a test will be negative if the person does not have the disease.

After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medication. This is an example of: a. primary prevention. b. secondary prevention. c. tertiary prevention. d. disease treatment.

c. Tertiary prevention