Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a symptom of disease?
A) High blood pressure
B) Fever
C) Weight gain
D) Nausea

Accepted Answer

Symptoms are subjective signals of disease that cannot be measured.

Question 2

Malaise is described as:
A) fever.
B) a feeling of general discomfort.
C) a genetic abnormality.
D) malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

Malaise can be described as a general feeling of discomfort.

Question 3

Which category of childhood diseases is characterized by a defect being present at birth?
A) Infectious disease
B) Congenital disorder
C) Genetic disorder
D) Developmental disorder

Accepted Answer

Congenital disorders are those present at birth.

Question 4

Which category of childhood diseases is caused by inherited genes which have been passed to children by their parents?
A) Infectious disease
B) Congenital disorder
C) Genetic disorder
D) Developmental disorder

Accepted Answer

Genetic disorders are diseases caused by inherited genes, which are passed to children by their parents.

Question 5

Which of the following is not considered a predisposing factor of disease?
A) How old you are.
B) Whether you are male or female.
C) Your symptoms of disease.
D) Your genetic makeup.

Accepted Answer

Symptoms indicate whether disease is present but they are not considered a predisposing factor of disease.

Question 6

Pathology is defined as:
A) the study of disease.
B) the study of body structures.
C) the study of how the body functions.
D) the study of pathways throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

Pathology is the study of disease.

Question 7

Which predisposing factor refers to the sex of an individual?
A) Age
B) Lifestyle
C) Environment
D) Gender

Accepted Answer

Gender refers to the sex of an individual.

Question 8

Which statement correctly describes why children are more susceptible to infectious diseases?
A) Children inherit this susceptibility from their parents.
B) A child's immune system is not fully developed and continues to mature throughout childhood.
C) Children are not as clean as adults.
D) Children are not more susceptible to infectious diseases.

Accepted Answer

Babies are born with partially developed immune systems. The immune system is responsible for helping fight disease throughout a person's lifetime. A child's immune system continues to mature throughout childhood. For this reason, children are often more vulnerable to infectious diseases, which result from being infected by a microorganism such as a bacterium or virus.

Question 9

Which statement regarding the elderly and age as predisposing factor to disease is false?
A) All organs have the ability to regenerate so they work better as one gets older.
B) Aging changes normal body function.
C) As people live longer they become more susceptible to disease.
D) General body function is reduced as people age.

Accepted Answer

The predisposing factor, age, cannot be controlled by the individual. A child is more susceptible to disease because their immune system is still developing. The elderly are more susceptible to disease because their body functions reduce as they get older. Neither of these instances can be controlled by an individual.

Question 10

Disease is defined as:
A) the body's internal balance.
B) normally functioning organs or organ systems resulting in a homeostasis.
C) abnormally functioning organs or organ systems where the body's internal balance is maintained.
D) abnormally functioning organs or organ systems resulting in a disruption in homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

Disease is defined as abnormally functioning organs or organ systems resulting in a disruption in homeostasis.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding signs and symptoms of disease?
A) Signs cannot be measured.
B) Symptoms are objective signals of disease.
C) Symptoms cannot be measured.
D) Nausea is considered a sign.

Accepted Answer

Symptoms are subjective signals of disease that cannot be measured.

Question 12

Which predisposing factor of disease can be controlled by the individual?
A) Age
B) Lifestyle
C) Gender
D) Heredity

Accepted Answer

Predisposing factors play a large role in a person's overall health status. These include factors that cannot be controlled, such as age, heredity, and gender, that contribute to a person's health, as well as factors that can be controlled, such as lifestyle and the environment.

Question 13

Which category of childhood diseases is characterized by an event that disrupts the normal development of the child?
A) Infectious disease
B) Congenital disorder
C) Genetic disorder
D) Developmental disorder

Accepted Answer

Developmental disorders are caused by an event that may occur while the child is developing in the womb, at birth, or after the child is born. This type of disorder may interrupt normal development, either in a single area of development or several different areas of development.

Question 14

Which predisposing factor of disease cannot be controlled by the individual?
A) Age
B) Lifestyle
C) Environment
D) All of these predisposing factors can be controlled by the individual.

Accepted Answer

Predisposing factors play a large role in a person's overall health status. These include factors that cannot be controlled, such as age, heredity, and gender, that contribute to a person's health, as well as factors that can be controlled, such as lifestyle and the environment.

Question 15

Which statement regarding age as a predisposing factor is false?
A) Children and the elderly are more susceptible to disease due age.
B) This predisposing factor can be controlled by an individual.
C) As people live longer they become more susceptible to disease.
D) Children are more susceptible to diseases than adults because of their age.

Accepted Answer

The predisposing factor, age, cannot be controlled by the individual. A child is more susceptible to disease because their immune system is still developing. The elderly are more susceptible to disease because their body functions reduce as they get older. Neither of these instances can be controlled by an individual.

Question 16

Which of the following can indicate a disease may be present?
A) Malaise
B) Inflammation
C) Abnormal diagnostic test results
D) All of the answer choices can indicate the presence of disease.

Accepted Answer

Signs and symptoms that may appear, such as a fever, malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness), inflammation, or abnormal diagnostic test results can all indicate the presence of disease.

Question 17

Which predisposing factor refers to the genetic makeup of an individual?
A) Heredity
B) Lifestyle
C) Environment
D) Gender

Accepted Answer

Heredity refers to the genetic makeup of an individual.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a sign of disease?
A) Fever
B) Vomiting
C) Headache
D) Nausea

Accepted Answer

Symptoms are subjective signals of disease that cannot be measured.

Question 19

What are predisposing factors of disease?
A) Factors that affect people's health.
B) Factors under person's control such as lifestyle and environment.
C) Factors that a person cannot control such as age, gender, and heredity.
D) All of these answer choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Predisposing factors are risk factors or activities that people participate in that can affect their health. Predisposing factors play a large role in a person's overall health status. These include factors that cannot be controlled, such as age, heredity, and gender, that contribute to a person's health, as well as factors that can be controlled, such as lifestyle and the environment. All of these risk factors can collectively influence a person's ability to either recover from disease or avoid certain pathological conditions altogether.

Question 20

Which type of disease results from an infection caused by a microorganism?
A) Infectious disease
B) Congenital disorder
C) Genetic disorder
D) Developmental disorder

Accepted Answer

Infectious diseases result from being infected by a microorganism such as a bacterium or virus.

Quiz 3: Introduction to Pathology

Which of the following is an example of a symptom of disease?

Malaise is described as:

Which category of childhood diseases is characterized by a defect being present at birth?

Which category of childhood diseases is caused by inherited genes which have been passed to children by their parents?

Which of the following is not considered a predisposing factor of disease?

Pathology is defined as:

Which predisposing factor refers to the sex of an individual?

Which statement correctly describes why children are more susceptible to infectious diseases?

Which statement regarding the elderly and age as predisposing factor to disease is false?

Disease is defined as:

Which of the following statements is true regarding signs and symptoms of disease?

Which predisposing factor of disease can be controlled by the individual?

Which category of childhood diseases is characterized by an event that disrupts the normal development of the child?

Which predisposing factor of disease cannot be controlled by the individual?

Which statement regarding age as a predisposing factor is false?

Which of the following can indicate a disease may be present?

Which predisposing factor refers to the genetic makeup of an individual?

Which of the following is an example of a sign of disease?

What are predisposing factors of disease?

Which type of disease results from an infection caused by a microorganism?