NR507
What term is used to describe a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst that contains
meninges, spinal fluid, and a portion of the spinal cord through a defect in a posterior
arch of a vertebra? - answer Myelomeningocele
What provides the best estimate of the functioning of renal tissue? - answer Glomerular
filtration rate
Where are Langerhans cells found? - answer Skin
Where in the lung does gas exchange occur? - answer Alveolocapillary membrane
The tonic neck reflex observed in a newborn should no longer be obtainable by: -
answer5 months
When renin is released, it is capable of which action? - answer Formation of angiotensin
1
The portion of the antigen that is configured for recognition and binding is referred to as
what type of determinant? - answer epitope
Which sexually transmitted infection frequently coexists with gonorrhea? -
answerChlamydia
How is the effectiveness of vitamin B12 therapy measured? - answerReticulocyte count
Carcinoma refers to abnormal cell proliferation originating from which tissue origin? -
answerEpithelial cells
Which type of microorganism reproduces on the skin? - answerBacteria and fungi
An infant has a crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur located between the
second and third intercostal spaces along the left sternal border. A wide fixed splitting of
the second heart sound is also found. These clinical findings are consistent with which
congenital heart defect? - answerAtrial Septal Defect
An infant diagnosed with a small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) would likely exhibit
which symptom? - answerLack of symptoms
What is the function of erythrocytes? - answerTissue oxygenation
, Which terms represent the correct nomenclature for benign and malignant tumors of
adipose tissue, respectively? - answerLipoma, liposarcoma
What is the the chance with each pregnancy that a child born to two parents with sickle
trait will have sickle cell disease - answer25%
What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles
moving toward the oropharynx? - answerCilias
The concentration of the final urine is determined by antidiuretic hormone (AHD), which
is secreted by which gland? - answerPosterior pituitary
Why is the herpes virus inaccessible to antibodies after the initial infection? - answerThe
virus does not circulate in the blood
Which renal change is found in older adults? - answerDecrease in the number of
nephrons
Which immunoglobulin is present in blood, saliva, breast milk, and respiratory
secretions? - answerIgA
Which hormone prompts increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal during a stress
response? - answerNorepinephrine
Which statement is true regarding maternal antibodies provided to the neonate? -
answerThe antibodies enter circulation by means of active transport
The function of the tumor cell marker is to: - answerscreen individuals for high risk of
cancer
Which statement is true concerning a fungal infection - answerPhagocytes and t
lymphocytes control fungal infection
Which change is a result of puberty and defends the vagina from infection? -
answerVaginal pH becomes more acidic
The number of persons living with a specific disease at a specific point in time is
referred to by which term? - answerPrevalence
Which risk factor for hypertension is influenced by genetic factors and lifestyle? -
answerObesity
Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle then develops into: - answercorpus
luteum
What term is used to describe a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst that contains
meninges, spinal fluid, and a portion of the spinal cord through a defect in a posterior
arch of a vertebra? - answer Myelomeningocele
What provides the best estimate of the functioning of renal tissue? - answer Glomerular
filtration rate
Where are Langerhans cells found? - answer Skin
Where in the lung does gas exchange occur? - answer Alveolocapillary membrane
The tonic neck reflex observed in a newborn should no longer be obtainable by: -
answer5 months
When renin is released, it is capable of which action? - answer Formation of angiotensin
1
The portion of the antigen that is configured for recognition and binding is referred to as
what type of determinant? - answer epitope
Which sexually transmitted infection frequently coexists with gonorrhea? -
answerChlamydia
How is the effectiveness of vitamin B12 therapy measured? - answerReticulocyte count
Carcinoma refers to abnormal cell proliferation originating from which tissue origin? -
answerEpithelial cells
Which type of microorganism reproduces on the skin? - answerBacteria and fungi
An infant has a crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur located between the
second and third intercostal spaces along the left sternal border. A wide fixed splitting of
the second heart sound is also found. These clinical findings are consistent with which
congenital heart defect? - answerAtrial Septal Defect
An infant diagnosed with a small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) would likely exhibit
which symptom? - answerLack of symptoms
What is the function of erythrocytes? - answerTissue oxygenation
, Which terms represent the correct nomenclature for benign and malignant tumors of
adipose tissue, respectively? - answerLipoma, liposarcoma
What is the the chance with each pregnancy that a child born to two parents with sickle
trait will have sickle cell disease - answer25%
What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles
moving toward the oropharynx? - answerCilias
The concentration of the final urine is determined by antidiuretic hormone (AHD), which
is secreted by which gland? - answerPosterior pituitary
Why is the herpes virus inaccessible to antibodies after the initial infection? - answerThe
virus does not circulate in the blood
Which renal change is found in older adults? - answerDecrease in the number of
nephrons
Which immunoglobulin is present in blood, saliva, breast milk, and respiratory
secretions? - answerIgA
Which hormone prompts increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal during a stress
response? - answerNorepinephrine
Which statement is true regarding maternal antibodies provided to the neonate? -
answerThe antibodies enter circulation by means of active transport
The function of the tumor cell marker is to: - answerscreen individuals for high risk of
cancer
Which statement is true concerning a fungal infection - answerPhagocytes and t
lymphocytes control fungal infection
Which change is a result of puberty and defends the vagina from infection? -
answerVaginal pH becomes more acidic
The number of persons living with a specific disease at a specific point in time is
referred to by which term? - answerPrevalence
Which risk factor for hypertension is influenced by genetic factors and lifestyle? -
answerObesity
Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle then develops into: - answercorpus
luteum
