DISEASE CONDITIONS TEST (MEAS 242)
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Signs of disease include: - ANS abnormal objective findings
Genetic diseases may be - ANS 1. produced by an abnormality in or mutation of the genetic
in a single gene.
2. caused by several abnormal genes
3. caused by abnormal presence or absence of a chromosome or an alteration of the structure
of chromosomes.
What tends to remain encapsulated? - ANS Benign tumors
_________________ tend to infiltrate other tissue; tend to bleed, ulcerate, and become
infected; may spread to distant sites in the body. - ANS Malignant tumors
The TNM (Tumor, nodes, metastasis) cancer staging system - ANS assesses the size and extent
of the spread of the primary tumor.
What sequence of an allergic response within the body most? - ANS Exposure to allergen
stimulates production of IgE antibodies that can subsequently trigger symptoms of allergy.
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,What are the steps in making a diagnosis? - ANS Medical history, physical examination,
diagnostic tests, diagnosis, integration of results, treatment.
What are the body's natural defense systems against infection? - ANS 1. mechanical and
chemical barriers
2. inflammatory response
3. immune response
Immune disorders are the result of a breakdown in the body's defense system that may
generate - ANS allergy, autoimmune diseases & immunodeficiency disorders.
Immunodeficiency disorders result from - ANS a depressed or absent immune response.
autoimmune disease - ANS -a disease that allows the immune system to become self-
destructive
-many serious diseases have a strong autoimmune component
_______________ refers to internal stability of the body. - ANS Homeostasis
Pathogens cause disease by - ANS Invasion of living tissue, destruction of living tissue,
intoxication
acute inflammation is the - ANS response to tissue injury and disease.
MRSA refers to a "superbug" that is - ANS methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
How can you control the spread of "superbugs"? - ANS frequent hand washing, stricter
infection control in all health care facilities, and considering everyone a risk for infection,
especially in hospitals.
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,Smoking, drinking, nutrition, and lack of exercise are examples of - ANS predisposing factors
related to lifestyle
In preventative health care the emphasis is on - ANS prophylactic medical services.
The single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease is - ANS smoking tobacco and
exposure to second-hand smoke
What are the vaccines given to prevent cancer? - ANS HPV vaccine, which protects against
cervical cancer & Hepatitis B vaccine, which prevents against liver cancer.
To understand a patient's pain, remember that: - ANS 1. pain is subjective
2. pain has individualized effects
3. pain is a necessary entity in life.
What emphasizes the body's natural process to heal and provide well-being? -
ANS Osteopathy
How can pain be described? - ANS dull, aching, burning, throbbing, shooting, dull, stabbing,
frightening, intense, tiring, cramping.
The holistic concept of medical care focuses on - ANS the needs of the whole person:
spiritual, cognitive, social, physical, and emotional
__________________ is effective against rapidly developing cells of cancer & the side effects
are due to destruction of some normal cells in the body. - ANS Chemotherapy
An alternative to conventional radiation therapy for cancer tumors in which normal tissues
experience much less toxicity is called - ANS stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
mutation - ANS changes in the genetic code of a cell
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, Antigen - ANS stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies
neoplasm - ANS tumor or growth of a new tissue
biopsy - ANS excision of tissue for microscopic examination
Congenital defects may be - ANS genetic, non-genetic, or both.
*non-genetic is caused by infection in mother, drugs taken by mother, mothers age,etc.*
Attempts to halt premature labor include - ANS 1. having mother on complete bed rest
2. using drug therapy to slow or halt contractions
3. giving mother a short course of steroids to aid fetal lung maturation.
The collapse of a seemingly healthy young athlete during a strenuous sporting event or other
period of stressful exercise is known as - ANS hypertrophic cardiomyography
How many chromosomes does a child with down syndrome obtain? (Not 46 pairs) - ANS 47
pairs of chromosomes
___________________ is caused by chromosomal abnormality. - ANS Down syndrome
The most common crippler of children is - ANS cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy results in - ANS damage to the CNS
Females that have difficulties getting pregnant are recommended to take - ANS folic acid
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EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Signs of disease include: - ANS abnormal objective findings
Genetic diseases may be - ANS 1. produced by an abnormality in or mutation of the genetic
in a single gene.
2. caused by several abnormal genes
3. caused by abnormal presence or absence of a chromosome or an alteration of the structure
of chromosomes.
What tends to remain encapsulated? - ANS Benign tumors
_________________ tend to infiltrate other tissue; tend to bleed, ulcerate, and become
infected; may spread to distant sites in the body. - ANS Malignant tumors
The TNM (Tumor, nodes, metastasis) cancer staging system - ANS assesses the size and extent
of the spread of the primary tumor.
What sequence of an allergic response within the body most? - ANS Exposure to allergen
stimulates production of IgE antibodies that can subsequently trigger symptoms of allergy.
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,What are the steps in making a diagnosis? - ANS Medical history, physical examination,
diagnostic tests, diagnosis, integration of results, treatment.
What are the body's natural defense systems against infection? - ANS 1. mechanical and
chemical barriers
2. inflammatory response
3. immune response
Immune disorders are the result of a breakdown in the body's defense system that may
generate - ANS allergy, autoimmune diseases & immunodeficiency disorders.
Immunodeficiency disorders result from - ANS a depressed or absent immune response.
autoimmune disease - ANS -a disease that allows the immune system to become self-
destructive
-many serious diseases have a strong autoimmune component
_______________ refers to internal stability of the body. - ANS Homeostasis
Pathogens cause disease by - ANS Invasion of living tissue, destruction of living tissue,
intoxication
acute inflammation is the - ANS response to tissue injury and disease.
MRSA refers to a "superbug" that is - ANS methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
How can you control the spread of "superbugs"? - ANS frequent hand washing, stricter
infection control in all health care facilities, and considering everyone a risk for infection,
especially in hospitals.
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,Smoking, drinking, nutrition, and lack of exercise are examples of - ANS predisposing factors
related to lifestyle
In preventative health care the emphasis is on - ANS prophylactic medical services.
The single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease is - ANS smoking tobacco and
exposure to second-hand smoke
What are the vaccines given to prevent cancer? - ANS HPV vaccine, which protects against
cervical cancer & Hepatitis B vaccine, which prevents against liver cancer.
To understand a patient's pain, remember that: - ANS 1. pain is subjective
2. pain has individualized effects
3. pain is a necessary entity in life.
What emphasizes the body's natural process to heal and provide well-being? -
ANS Osteopathy
How can pain be described? - ANS dull, aching, burning, throbbing, shooting, dull, stabbing,
frightening, intense, tiring, cramping.
The holistic concept of medical care focuses on - ANS the needs of the whole person:
spiritual, cognitive, social, physical, and emotional
__________________ is effective against rapidly developing cells of cancer & the side effects
are due to destruction of some normal cells in the body. - ANS Chemotherapy
An alternative to conventional radiation therapy for cancer tumors in which normal tissues
experience much less toxicity is called - ANS stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
mutation - ANS changes in the genetic code of a cell
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, Antigen - ANS stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies
neoplasm - ANS tumor or growth of a new tissue
biopsy - ANS excision of tissue for microscopic examination
Congenital defects may be - ANS genetic, non-genetic, or both.
*non-genetic is caused by infection in mother, drugs taken by mother, mothers age,etc.*
Attempts to halt premature labor include - ANS 1. having mother on complete bed rest
2. using drug therapy to slow or halt contractions
3. giving mother a short course of steroids to aid fetal lung maturation.
The collapse of a seemingly healthy young athlete during a strenuous sporting event or other
period of stressful exercise is known as - ANS hypertrophic cardiomyography
How many chromosomes does a child with down syndrome obtain? (Not 46 pairs) - ANS 47
pairs of chromosomes
___________________ is caused by chromosomal abnormality. - ANS Down syndrome
The most common crippler of children is - ANS cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy results in - ANS damage to the CNS
Females that have difficulties getting pregnant are recommended to take - ANS folic acid
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