,
, D) An error in converting phenylalanine to tyrosine
12. An obese but otherwise healthy teen goes to a health fair and has her blood
pressure checked. This is an example of
A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) disease treatment.
13. Characteristics of X-linked recessive disorders include which of the following?
A) The son of a carrier mother has a 25% chance of being affected.
B) Affected fathers transmit the gene to all of their sons.
C) All daughters of affected fathers are carriers.
D) Boys and girls are equally affected.
14. A factor associated with risk of Down syndrome is
A) Maternal age.
B) Maternal alcohol intake.
C) Family history of heritable diseases.
D) Exposure to TORCH syndrome organisms.
15. Which type of gangrene is usually a result of arterial occlusion?
A) Necrosis.
B) Dry.
C) Wet.
D) Gas.
16. The cancer growth continuum is divided into the following stages.
A) Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3
B) Initiation, Progression, Promotion
C) Preliminary, Evolutionary, Metastasis
D) Initiation, Promotion, Progression
17. A disease in which the principal manifestation is an abnormal growth of cells
leading to formation of tumors is called a disease.
A) congenital
B) degenerative
C) metabolic