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, Table of Contents dt dt
Chapter 01. The Disease Process
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Chapter 02. Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies 9
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Chapter 03. Pain and Its Management
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Chapter 04. Infectious and Communicable Diseases
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Chapter 05. Cancer
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Chapter 06. Congenital Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 07. Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 08. Skin Diseases and Disorders52
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Chapter 09. Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 10. Nervous System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 11. Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 12. Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 13. Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders 93
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Chapter 14. Digestive System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 15. Urinary System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 16. Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 17. Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders 126
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Chapter 1. The Disease Process MULTIPLE dt dt dt dt dt
dt CHOICE
1. Which of the following best describes an illness?
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A. It is identified by the distinguishing features.
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B. It can be prevented by normal body structures.
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,C. It is easier to treat than disease.
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D. It describes the condition of the person experiencing disease.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D dt dt PTS: 1 DIF: d t dt Easy OBJ: 1.3 d t
MSC: Understanding dt
2. What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?
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A. Phenotype refers to all of the genes inherited from parents, whereas genotype refers to an X-
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linked inherited disease.
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B. Phenotype refers to physical appearance influenced by genetics and environment, whereas genotype r
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efers to all of the genes inherited from parents.
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C. Phenotype refers to a defective gene contributed by both parents, whereas genotype refers to a d
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efective gene contributed by one parent.
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D. Phenotype refers to the full set of inherited genes, whereas genotype refers to monogenic alterations a
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nd chromosome aberrations.
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CORRECT ANSWER: B dt dt PTS: 1 DIF: d t dt Moderate OBJ: 1.7 d t
MSC: Analyzing dt
3. Gregory is 11. He has a specific genetic disorder. He is very active but must be extremely careful to av
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oid any injury that would cause bleeding. Which disorder does Gregory most likely have?
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A. Sickle cell anemia dt dt
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C. Hemophilia
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CORRECT ANSWER: C dt dt PTS: 1 d t DIF: Moderate OBJ: 1.9 d t
MSC: Applying dt
4. The pediatrician called to say that Sheyna’s throat culture was back. The test revealed a coccus, or dot-
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shaped bacterium. What does Sheyna have?
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A. Strep throat dt
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, B. Whooping cough dt
C. Mumps
D. Tinea corporis dt
CORRECT ANSWER: A dt dt PTS: 1 DIF: d t dt Moderate OBJ: 1.13
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MSC: Applying dt
5. Molly is overweight and smokes a pack of cigarettes a day. She lives with her husband and five child
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ren in a densely populated urban area. What are the factors that predispose Molly to developing a disease
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?
A. Lack of an inflammatory response
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B. Sex, environment, and lifestyle
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C. Having a husband and five children dt dt dt dt dt
D. Lack of homeostasis dt dt
CORRECT ANSWER: B dt dt PTS: 1 DIF: d t dt Moderate OBJ: 1.4
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MSC: Applying dt
6. Which of the following is a brief description of hereditary diseases?
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A. Always appear at birth dt dt dt
B. Not influenced by environmental factors
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C. Caused by a person’s genetic makeup dt dt dt dt dt
D. The result of mutations in gene structure
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CORRECT ANSWER: C dt dt PTS: 1 DIF: d t dt Easy OBJ: 1.5 d t
MSC: Remembering
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7. What is anaphylactic shock?
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A. Considered by some to be an allergic reaction dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
B. A result of autoimmunity
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, Table of Contents dt dt
Chapter 01. The Disease Process
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Chapter 02. Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies 9
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Chapter 03. Pain and Its Management
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Chapter 04. Infectious and Communicable Diseases
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Chapter 05. Cancer
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Chapter 06. Congenital Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 07. Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 08. Skin Diseases and Disorders52
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Chapter 09. Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 10. Nervous System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 11. Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 12. Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 13. Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders 93
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Chapter 14. Digestive System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 15. Urinary System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 16. Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders
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Chapter 17. Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders 126
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Chapter 1. The Disease Process MULTIPLE dt dt dt dt dt
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1. Which of the following best describes an illness?
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A. It is identified by the distinguishing features.
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B. It can be prevented by normal body structures.
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,C. It is easier to treat than disease.
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D. It describes the condition of the person experiencing disease.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D dt dt PTS: 1 DIF: d t dt Easy OBJ: 1.3 d t
MSC: Understanding dt
2. What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?
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A. Phenotype refers to all of the genes inherited from parents, whereas genotype refers to an X-
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linked inherited disease.
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B. Phenotype refers to physical appearance influenced by genetics and environment, whereas genotype r
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efers to all of the genes inherited from parents.
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C. Phenotype refers to a defective gene contributed by both parents, whereas genotype refers to a d
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efective gene contributed by one parent.
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D. Phenotype refers to the full set of inherited genes, whereas genotype refers to monogenic alterations a
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nd chromosome aberrations.
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CORRECT ANSWER: B dt dt PTS: 1 DIF: d t dt Moderate OBJ: 1.7 d t
MSC: Analyzing dt
3. Gregory is 11. He has a specific genetic disorder. He is very active but must be extremely careful to av
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oid any injury that would cause bleeding. Which disorder does Gregory most likely have?
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A. Sickle cell anemia dt dt
B. Rett syndrome dt
C. Hemophilia
D. Trisomy 21 dt
CORRECT ANSWER: C dt dt PTS: 1 d t DIF: Moderate OBJ: 1.9 d t
MSC: Applying dt
4. The pediatrician called to say that Sheyna’s throat culture was back. The test revealed a coccus, or dot-
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shaped bacterium. What does Sheyna have?
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A. Strep throat dt
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, B. Whooping cough dt
C. Mumps
D. Tinea corporis dt
CORRECT ANSWER: A dt dt PTS: 1 DIF: d t dt Moderate OBJ: 1.13
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MSC: Applying dt
5. Molly is overweight and smokes a pack of cigarettes a day. She lives with her husband and five child
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ren in a densely populated urban area. What are the factors that predispose Molly to developing a disease
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?
A. Lack of an inflammatory response
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B. Sex, environment, and lifestyle
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C. Having a husband and five children dt dt dt dt dt
D. Lack of homeostasis dt dt
CORRECT ANSWER: B dt dt PTS: 1 DIF: d t dt Moderate OBJ: 1.4
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MSC: Applying dt
6. Which of the following is a brief description of hereditary diseases?
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A. Always appear at birth dt dt dt
B. Not influenced by environmental factors
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C. Caused by a person’s genetic makeup dt dt dt dt dt
D. The result of mutations in gene structure
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CORRECT ANSWER: C dt dt PTS: 1 DIF: d t dt Easy OBJ: 1.5 d t
MSC: Remembering
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7. What is anaphylactic shock?
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A. Considered by some to be an allergic reaction dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
B. A result of autoimmunity
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