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Chapter 1 Cellular Function
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1. An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is termed
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D) Failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
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10. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called
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11. Tay sachs is caused by which of the following?
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A) A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
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Chapter 1 Cellular Function
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1. An increase in cardiac size and function due to increased workload is termed
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A) Atrophy.
B) Functional.
C) Hypertrophy.
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2. While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome, the nurse should
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A) Cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta.
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B) Genital assessment for small testicles.
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C) Mental assessment for impairment.
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D) Oral assessment for cleft palate.
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3. Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is
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A) Fat.
B) Sugar.
C) Protein.
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B) secondary prevention. ss
C) tertiary prevention. ss
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B) The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another.
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C) The transformation of a cell type to malignancy.
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D) An irreversible cellular adaptation.
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6. During a routine ultrasound of a 38 year old women 26 weeks gestation s s s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s ss s s ss
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A) Fragile X ss
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7. While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed
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B) Throat pain ss
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D) Positive throat culture
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9. What information should parents be given about the consequences of
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A) Mental retardation is inevitable.
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B) PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies.
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C) High dietary tyramine may help induce enzyme production.
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D) Failure to treat properly results in progressive mental retardation.
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10. Injury that occurs when blood flow is diminished to tissue is called
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A) hypoxic
B) ischemic
C) hyperemic
D) neoplastic
11. Tay sachs is caused by which of the following?
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A) A deficiency or absence of hexosaminidase A
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B) A defect on chromosome 17 or 22
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C) A mutation on chromosome 15
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