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Quiz: A common cause of heart failure is which of the following?
(Select all that apply.
Ans: -Coronary artery disease
-Cardiomyopathy
-Hypertension
Quiz: When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted
medical treatment, the term to describe this is
Ans: latrogenic
Quiz: COPD type A is referred to as:
Ans: Emphysema
Quiz: A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate
blood is likely to undergo which type of cellular adaptation?
Ans: Hypertrophy
Quiz: Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis?
(Select all that apply.)
Ans: -Swelling from exudation of fluid
-Loss of ciliary function
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,-Inflamed airways
Quiz: Which is true regarding hemophilia A?
Ans: It is caused by factor VII deficiency.
Quiz: Which is a malignant disorder of mature antibody-secreting B
lymphocytes or plasma cells?
Ans: Multiple myeloma
Quiz: The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the entrance of
mycobacteria into the lungs and the resulting of which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
Ans: -Calcification
-Ghon tubercles
-Formation of granulomas
-Activation of macrophages
Quiz: Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are
factors in myocardial ischemia. These processes include
Ans: Thrombus Formation
Quiz: Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer?
Ans: Early Detection
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,Quiz: Which statement is true regarding thalassemia?
Ans: It is a deficiency of one or more polypeptide chains.
Quiz: Which is required for red blood cell production? (Select all that
apply.)
Ans: -Iron
-Folate
-Vitamin B12
Quiz: Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as
Ans: Neoplasia
Quiz: How many liters of blood are circulating in the human body at
any one time?
Ans: 4-6l
Quiz: What is the marker of choice for detecting a myocardial
infarction?
Ans: Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin
Quiz: Which is a risk factor associated with hypertension? (Select all that
apply.)
Ans: -Age
-African American race
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, -History of tobacco smoking
Quiz: Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the
body by phagocytosis of microorganisms and other debris?
Ans: Leukocytes
Quiz: Which term is used to identify hypertension that has a specific
disease as its cause?
Ans: Secondary
Quiz: Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of
prevention?
Ans: Teritary
Quiz: Which restrictive disease is associated with the formation of an
antigen-antibody complex, causing fibrosis of the lung?
Ans: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Quiz: The pathologic changes that occur in the development of
coronary atherosclerotic lesions include cell damage resulting from
which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Ans: -The effects of oxidized lipids
-An inflammatory response
-The formation of plaques
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