Deck 2: Mechanisms of Disease

Question 1

Symptoms of inflammation include redness,pain,swelling,and warm to the touch.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Classifications of trauma include:

A) motor vehicle accidents.
B) falls.
C) burns.
D) all of the above.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Once the heart quits functioning,the person is considered brain-dead.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Hypervitaminosis develops in individuals who consume large amounts of vitamins for extended periods of time.

Question 5

Signs of inflammation include:

A) redness.
B) being warm to the touch.
C) pain.
D) all of the above.

Question 6

An example of triage,in general,is giving priority care to a patient who:

A) has ear pain.
B) has a small laceration on the forehead.
C) complains of crushing,radiating chest pain.
D) has low back pain.

Question 7

Immunodeficiency is the immune response of the body being unable to defend itself due to a decrease or absence of leukocytes,primarily lymphocytes.

Question 8

The aging process leads to death due to a decrease in the ability of the body to fight disease.

Question 9

Obesity has no effect on an individual's life span.

Question 10

Tissue can be inflamed but not infected.

Question 11

The aging process is affected by such factors as:

A) lifestyle.
B) heredity.
C) stress.
D) all of the above.

Question 12

General guidelines for a healthy lifestyle include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) maintaining body weight.
B) consuming excessive alcohol.
C) getting enough sleep and rest.
D) maintaining a moderate exercise schedule.

Question 13

Chromosomal and genetic abnormalities are always incompatible with life.

Question 14

The aging process is progressive and reversible.

Question 15

Congenital means:

A) "begins in childhood."
B) "begins at puberty."
C) "born with."
D) "begins in middle age."

Question 16

Nutrition administered through the enteral route includes which of the following methods?

A) TPN
B) subcutaneous
C) gastrostomy
D) intravenous

Question 17

Cachexia describes:

A) a well-nourished individual.
B) an overweight individual.
C) an ill,thin individual.
D) an ill,overweight individual.

Question 18

Criteria to determine brain death include:

A) a normal EEG.
B) a normal EKG.
C) rapid respiration.
D) a lack of response to stimuli.

Question 19

Diseases that are not lethal during the younger years could be the cause of death in older individuals.

Question 20

Hereditary diseases are classified in which of the following ways?

A) single gene abnormality
B) abnormality of several genes
C) abnormality of a chromosome,either the entire absence of a chromosome or the presence of an additional chromosome
D) all of the above

Question 21

All of the following neoplasms are malignant EXCEPT:

A) lipoma.
B) sarcoma.
C) carcinoma.
D) glioma.

Question 22

Examples of allergens include:

A) house dust.
B) grass.
C) pets.
D) all of the above.

Question 23

Match each item to a word or phrase listed below.
a.congenital
b.oncology
c.malignant
d.encapsulated
e.metastatic
f.total parenteral nutrition
g.enteral
h.degeneration
i.ischemic
j.infarct
enclosed in a capsule

Question 24

Match each item to a word or phrase listed below.
a.congenital
b.oncology
c.malignant
d.encapsulated
e.metastatic
f.total parenteral nutrition
g.enteral
h.degeneration
i.ischemic
j.infarct
hypoxia caused by decreased blood flow

Question 25

Match each item to a word or phrase listed below.
a.congenital
b.oncology
c.malignant
d.encapsulated
e.metastatic
f.total parenteral nutrition
g.enteral
h.degeneration
i.ischemic
j.infarct
cellular death

Question 26

Match each item to a word or phrase listed below.
a.congenital
b.oncology
c.malignant
d.encapsulated
e.metastatic
f.total parenteral nutrition
g.enteral
h.degeneration
i.ischemic
j.infarct
usually deadly

Question 27

Examples of neoplasm include:

A) adenoma.
B) lipoma.
C) melanoma.
D) all of the above.

Question 28

Match each item to a word or phrase listed below.
a.congenital
b.oncology
c.malignant
d.encapsulated
e.metastatic
f.total parenteral nutrition
g.enteral
h.degeneration
i.ischemic
j.infarct
study of cancer

Question 29

Match each item to a word or phrase listed below.
a.congenital
b.oncology
c.malignant
d.encapsulated
e.metastatic
f.total parenteral nutrition
g.enteral
h.degeneration
i.ischemic
j.infarct
providing total nutrition needed by giving nutritive liquid through the venous route

Question 30

Match each item to a word or phrase listed below.
a.congenital
b.oncology
c.malignant
d.encapsulated
e.metastatic
f.total parenteral nutrition
g.enteral
h.degeneration
i.ischemic
j.infarct
nutrition through the small intestine route

Question 31

Match each item to a word or phrase listed below.
a.congenital
b.oncology
c.malignant
d.encapsulated
e.metastatic
f.total parenteral nutrition
g.enteral
h.degeneration
i.ischemic
j.infarct
moving from site of origin

Question 32

Match each item to a word or phrase listed below.
a.congenital
b.oncology
c.malignant
d.encapsulated
e.metastatic
f.total parenteral nutrition
g.enteral
h.degeneration
i.ischemic
j.infarct
present at birth

Question 33

Match each item to a word or phrase listed below.
a.congenital
b.oncology
c.malignant
d.encapsulated
e.metastatic
f.total parenteral nutrition
g.enteral
h.degeneration
i.ischemic
j.infarct
area of dead cells commonly due to obstruction of arteries