SOC 313 MODULE 2

What is something that individuals with lupus and fibromyalgia have in common? A. It may take years to get a correct diagnosis. B. There are no available treatments. C. They both experience hair loss as a symptom. D. The diseases’ primary damage is on the myelin. Question 2 An autoimmune disease occurs when a body A. suffers from a disorder that keeps returning, after periods of “cure.” B. works to destroy some of its own cells, which it treats as foreign. C. reaches adulthood and loses some of its natural immunities. D. succumbs to a virus or bacteria that it cannot fight off. Question 3 Janine’s physicians tell her that her rheumatoid arthritis is idiopathic. What does this mean? A. Her RA is familial. B. Her RA is chronic. C. Her RA has an environmental cause. D. Her RA has an unknown cause. Question 4 What does the presence of antinuclear antibodies typically indicate? A. an acute illness B. a fatal illness C. a chronic condition D. an autoimmune reaction Question 5 On average, which race spends the largest percentage of their income on a chronically ill or disabled family member? A. Hispanics B. Whites C. Blacks D. Asians Question 6 As an autoimmune disease sufferer, Nico sometimes has problems with thinking, memory, and concentration. Combined, these indicators are known as ____________.