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Midterm Review. Practice Questions. Diabetic coma can be caused by a skipped insulin dose. excessive food intake. C. infection or stress. D. any of the above. Immunodeficiency disorders result from A. an inflammatory response. B. a misdirected immune response.
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Midterm Review Practice Questions
Diabetic coma can be caused by • a skipped insulin dose. • excessive food intake. C. infection or stress. D. any of the above.
Immunodeficiency disorders result from A. an inflammatory response. B. a misdirected immune response. C. motor vehicle accidents. D. a depressed or absent immune response.
Glaucoma results when: A. pressure within the anterior chamber of the eye is elevated. B. the eye is unable to focus light effectively. • the tympanic membrane ruptures. D. the lens of the eye becomes cloudy.
Which conditions are common as a result of pre-mature birth? • Spina bifida, hydrocephalus, anacephaly. • Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), artrial septal defect (ASD), cerebral bleeding • Tetralogy of Fallot, cleft lip, muscular distrophy • All of the above
Cells coated with immunoglobulins, that provide the ability to recognize foreign organisms stimulating the antigen-antibody reaction are called • T-killer cells. • Macrophages. • Lymphocytes. • B-cells.
This syndrome can be complex & marked by metabolic dysfunction, sexual immaturity or growth retardation • Cushings syndrome • Hashimoto thyroiditis. • Addison disease. • None of the above.
A form of immunodeficiency is ______ , where the main cause of death is bleeding. A. X-linked agammaglobulinemia. B. Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome C. selective immunoglobulin A deficiency disease. D. common variable immunodeficiency disease.
B-cell lymphocytes are produced in the • bone marrow. • spleen. • thymus gland. • blood.
PKU is an autosomal recessive trait & symptoms of a musty odor in the urine may not begin until 4 months of age True or False
____ is a systemic, usually progressive inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spinal column. A. Rheumatoid arthritis B. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome C. Polymocytis D. Ankylosing spondylitis
The disease that involves impairment of intestinal motility, which causes obstruction of the distal colon, is called A. Robinow syndrome B. Hirschsprung disease • Necrotizing enterocolitis • Phimosis
Autoimmune diseases occur when the body misidentifies body cells, develops antibodies and begins to destroy the body's own cells & tissues. True OR False
Which of the following are true about asthma: A. Severe attacks require hospitalization • An absence of wheezing is a sign of improving respiratory status • It is not considered an obstructive disorder
The acquired immunity that results when a person has a disease is • active. • passive. • attenuated. • all of the above.
Which of the following most accurately states the information needed in making a diagnosis? A. Medical history, physical examination, diagnostic tests, integration of results B. Physical exam, treatment plan, prognosis C. Comparison to previous history, physical exam, diagnostic tests, age
Side effects of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include GI ulceration and bleeding, blood dyscrasias, tinnitus, rash, hypersensitivity reactions and liver toxicity. True OR False
Congenital diseases are • always genetic. • always present at birth. • always physical. • none of the above.
There are no cures for collagen diseases, and treatment is only palliative. True OR False
This condition results in low serum calcium levels A. hyperparathyroidism. B. hypoparathyroidism. C. hypoglycemia. D. cancer of the thyroid gland.
Autoimmune diseases occur only in the blood and lymphatic systems. True OR False
Changes in the genetic code of a cell • Biopsy • Neoplasm • Antigen • Mutation
Opportunistic infections can emerge as a result of deficiencies of the immune system. A common opportunistic infection is: • Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia • Measles • Influenza • Tetanus
Inflammation of the margins of the eyelids involving hair follicles & glands • styes. • entropion. • keratitis. • none of the above.
A condition that results from the irregular breakdown and formation of bone tissue A. Adhesive capsulitis B. Osteitis deformans C. Marfan syndrome D. None of the above
Prevention measures for HIV infection relate directly to avoiding risk factors such as hugging, touching, and handshaking. True OR False
A congenital disorder characterized by projectile vomiting & failure to gain weight. • Wilms tumor. • phenylketonuria (PKU). • pyloric stenosis. • Cystic fibrosis
Tolerance to self-antigens is believed to commence during fetal life, therefore, autoimmune diseases are congenital. True OR False
__________ would result from a tear in subcapularis, supraspinatis or teres minor. A. A strain B. A frozen shoulder C. A torn rotator cuff D. Bursitis
Treatment of _________ may include vitamin D suppliments and exposure to sunlight. A. osteoporosis. B. osteogenesis imperfecta. C. osteomalacia. D. osteoclasis.
Bone is fractured, and one end is wedged into the end of the adjoining bone. • Pathologic fracture • Comminuted fracture • Compression fracture • Impacted fracture
Cri-du-Chat syndrome is: • an inherited chromosomal disease. • a genetic, chromosomal disease which is not inherited. C. chromosomal diseases that affect females only. D. inherited diseases of no significant consequence.
Which statement(s) is(are) true about understanding the patient's pain? A. Pain is subjective. • Pain has individualized effects. • Pain is only due to physical causes. C. A & B D. None of the above
Necrotizing enterocolitis is an acute inflammatory process resulting from ischemic necrosis of the lining of the nasopharyngeal space. True or False
The most common childhood malignancy is • Wilms tumor. • Leukemia. • Anemia. • none of the above.
Pathogenesis may include • remission. • destruction of living tissue. • intoxication. • all of the above.
Which of the following statements is true about acute closed-angle glaucoma. • It is caused by a decrease in intraocular pressure. • It has no symptoms. C. It rarely progresses. D. It is a major cause of blindness.
This may require arthrodesis (fusion of the joint) to relieve pain. A. hammertoe. B. hallux valgus. C. hallux rigidus. D. polymyositis.
Treatment of a furuncle may include A. incision and drainage. B. immobilization and elevation. C. antifungal medications. D. all of the above.
A sprained muscle is more serious than a strained muscle. True or False