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Chapter 01. The Disease Process
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Chapter 02. Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies 9 C
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hapter 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 C
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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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CHOICE
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2. What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?
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fers to all of the genes inherited from parents.
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fective gene contributed by one parent.
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d chromosome aberrations.
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3. Gregory is 11. He has a specific genetic disorder. He is very active but must be extremely careful to avo
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id any injury that would cause bleeding. Which disorder does Gregory most likely have?
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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. Lack of an inflammatory response
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Chapter 01. The Disease Process
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Chapter 02. Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies 9 C
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hapter 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 C
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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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CHOICE
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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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D. It describes the condition of the person experiencing disease.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D st st PTS: 1 DIF: s t st Easy OBJ: 1.3 s t
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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. st st
B. Phenotype refers to physical appearance influenced by genetics and environment, whereas genotype re
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fers 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 de
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fective 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 an
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d chromosome aberrations.
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CORRECT ANSWER: B st st PTS: 1 DIF: s t st Moderate OBJ: 1.7 s t
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3. Gregory is 11. He has a specific genetic disorder. He is very active but must be extremely careful to avo
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id any injury that would cause bleeding. Which disorder does Gregory most likely have?
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A. Sickle cell anemia st st
B. Rett syndrome st
C. Hemophilia
D. Trisomy 21 st
CORRECT ANSWER: C st st PTS: 1 s t DIF: Moderate OBJ: 1.9 s t
MSC: Applying st
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 st
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C. Mumps
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CORRECT ANSWER: A st st PTS: 1 DIF: s t st Moderate OBJ: 1.13
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MSC: Applying
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5. Molly is overweight and smokes a pack of cigarettes a day. She lives with her husband and five childr
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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 st st st st st
D. Lack of homeostasis st st
CORRECT ANSWER: B st st PTS: 1 DIF: s t st Moderate OBJ: 1.4s t
MSC: Applying
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6. Which of the following is a brief description of hereditary diseases?
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A. Always appear at birth st st st
B. Not influenced by environmental factors
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C. Caused by a person’s genetic makeup st st st st st
D. The result of mutations in gene structure
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CORRECT ANSWER: C st st PTS: 1 DIF: s t st Easy OBJ: 1.5 s t
MSC: Remembering
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7. What is anaphylactic shock?
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