Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction toClinical Medicine, Testbank/StudyguideChapter 1:IntroductionMULTIPLE CHOICE1.Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease?a.An inherited disorderb.Acombination of specific etiological factorsc.An unwanted effect of a prescribed drugd.Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environmentANS:C2.The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the:a.subjective feelings ofdiscomfort during a chronic illness.b.signs and symptoms of a disease.c.factors that precipitate an acute episode of a chronic illness.d.early indicators of the prodromal stage of infection.ANS: B3.The best definition of thetermprognosisis the:a.precipitating factors causing an acute episode.b.number of remissions to be expected during the course of a chronic illness.c.predicted outcome or likelihood of recovery from a specific disease.d.exacerbations occurring during chronic illness.Preview Mode
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