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What complication occurs due to chronic stress without relief or relaxation?
A. HypoglycemiaB. Low blood pressureC. Heart diseaseD. Weight loss
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Which population is at risk for a severe inflammatory response?
A. Adolescent populationB. Uninsured populationsC. Young adult populationD. Rural populations
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What characteristic(s) describe a stage 1 pressure ulcer/injury? Select all that apply.
A. Fastest healing pressure ulcerB. Damage extends to the adipose layerC. Top layer of skin is lost and looks like a blisterD. Temperature differs from the surrounding skin
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What are the effects of aldosterone during the stress response? Select all that apply.
A. Decreased antibody productionB. Increased bronchodilationC. Decreased wound healingD. Decreased inflammatory response
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What occurs during the proliferation phase of healing?
A. Granulation tissue grows into the wound bed.B. Collagen fibers promote the formation of a scar.C. Platelets arrive at the site and form a blood clotD. Cells and debris are removed by macrophages.
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What is the role of mast cells in the immune system?
A. Mast cells are proteins produced to bind with antiB. Mast cells destroy antigens, cancer cells, and virC. Mast cells release chemical mediators like histamiD. Mast cells are antibodies that attack the body's t
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What is a complication of having a pressure ulcer/injury?
A. CellulitisB. AnemiaC. OsteoarthritisD. Diabetes
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What statement describes a systemic infection?
A. An organism enters the body and remains confined tB. A pathogen is in the body but does not cause apparC. An infection that spreads to several sites and tisD. Several infectious pathogens establish themselves
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What is the term used to describe infections that occur consistently within a population?
A. EradicatedB. EndemicC. EpidemicD. Pandemic
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What is an example of a multifactorial disorder?
A. Sickle cell anemiaB. Cystic fibrosisC. Hemophilia AD. Cleft palate
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What are the characteristics of malignant tumors? Select all that apply.
A. Malignant tumors can metastasize.B. Malignant tumors are not life-threatening.C. Malignant tumors have undifferentiated cells.D. Malignant tumors are encapsulated.
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A person states, "I think I am coming down with something." In which stage of infection is this person?
A. Recovery stageB. Prodromal stageC. Incubation stageD. Acute stage
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What are local manifestations of infection? Select all that apply.
A. AnorexiaB. ExudateC. FeverD. Pain
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Which of the following occurs during the stress response?
A. Increased urination and thirstB. Arousal of the central nervous systemC. Decreased blood glucose and hungerD. Hypotension and bradycardia
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What statement describes a macule?
A. A small deep linear crack or tear in the skinB. A flat lesion of a different color than normal skiC. An elevated thin-walled lesion containing clear flD. A palpable elevated lesion that varies in size
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What statement describes a vesicular lesion?
A. A large, slightly elevated lesion with a flat surfB. A small, flat, circumscribed lesion that is a diffC. A cavity with loss of tissue from the epidermis anD. An elevated, thin-walled lesion that contains clea
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What situation(s) reflect examples of hyperplasia? Select all that apply.
A. A Reduction of tissue size due to insufficient nutB. Cellular changes due to vitamin A deficiencyC. Thyroid gland enlargement due to hormonal stimulatD. Uterine enlargement due to pregnancy
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Which disorder is caused by a type III hypersensitivity reaction?
A. Seasonal allergic rhinitisB. Systemic lupus erythematosusC. Poison ivyD. Blood transfusion reaction
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Which pathophysiologic process will cause primary immunodeficiency?
A. Immune system is unable to distinguish self from nB. Loss of one or more of the immune system componentC. Hypersensitivity reaction to an antigen.D. Excessive immune response to an antigen.
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What role do basophils play in immunity?
A. Basophils are humoral immunity cells that become BB. Basophils are a nonspecific defense used for phagoC. Basophils bind to IgE and release histamine in anaD. Basophils travel from the blood to tissues to beco
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What is the pathophysiology of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
A. The virus stimulates nerve cells, causing neurologB. The virus destroys T-helper cells, leading to a laC. The virus destroys red blood cells, leading to sevD. The virus stimulates the bone marrow, causing bloo
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A person experiences a runny nose and watery eyes after volunteering at the animal shelter. What type of immunity did this person gain through this exposure?
A. Natural ImmunityB. Acquired ImmunityC. Passive ImmunityD. Innate Immunity
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How do tumors cause pain in the body?
A. Reduction of core body temperatureB. Parasympathetic nervous system activationC. Inflammation causes nerve irritationD. Release of increased serotonin
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What hormone secreted during the stress response reduces the body's inflammatory response?
A. NorepinephrineB. Antidiuretic hormoneC. CortisolD. Aldosterone
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What is a characteristic of an autosomal dominant disorder?
A. The disorder skips generations.B. Only women are carriers.C. The disorder is only present during childhood.D. There are no carriers.
W3 NR283 Chamberlain University Pathophysiology Proctored Exam