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    1. What statement describes a stage 2 pressure ulcer/injury?
      A)
      Reddened skin that does not blanch when pressed.
      B)
      The skin is damaged through the muscles and bones.
      C)
      Damage to the skin extends into the adipose layer.
      D)
      The top layer of skin is lost and a blister is formed.
    2. What type of skin lesion is described as a cavity with loss of tissue from the epidermis and dermis, often weeping or bleeding?
      A)
      Ulcer
      B)
      Fissure
      C)
      Pustule
      D)
      Macule
    3. What situation can cause a person to experience a cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction?
      A)
      Receiving a blood transfusion with the wrong blood type
      B)
      Getting stung by a bee while working outside in the garden
      C)
      Having a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus
      D)
      Obtaining a tuberculin test to screen for tuberculosis exposure
    4. During which stage of infection does the pathogen begin to multiply in the host?
      A)
      Convalescence
      B)
      Incubation
      C)
      Prodromal
      D)
      Acute
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    1. What statement describes metastasis?
      A)
      Spread of malignant cells from excessive handling in surgery.
      B)
      Spread of malignant cells along membranes in body cavities.
      C)
      Spread of malignant cells to distant sites by blood or lymph.
      D)
      Spread of malignant cells locally to adjacent nearby tissues.
    2. What are risk factor(s) for altered tissue integrity? Select all that apply.
      (SATA)
      A)
      Fluid imbalances
      B)
      Reducing friction
      C)
      Decreased perfusion
      D)
      Quitting smoking
      E)
      Altered mobility
      F)
      Glucose imbalances
    3. What type of wound healing occurs when wound surfaces can be brought together and held in place?
      A)
      Primary intention
      B)
      Quarternary intention
      C)
      Tertiary intention
      D)
      Secondary intention
    4. What characteristic is expected in a person with Down syndrome?
      A)
      Large narrow hands
      B)
      Yellowed sclera
      C)
      Protruding tongue
      D)
      Early sexual development
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    1. A person with immunodeficiency is at the greatest risk for which complication?
      A)
      Anemia
      B)
      Recurrent infections
      C)
      Hypersensitivity
      D)
      Autoantibody production
    2. What may trigger apoptosis to occur?
      A)
      Hormone secretion
      B)
      Cell cycle progression
      C)
      Increased cellular age
      D)
      Cellular differentiation
    3. Wound healing that occurs with minimal tissue loss, absence of scarring, and the tissue quickly returns to its normal state describes which type of healing?
      A)
      Scar formation
      B)
      Regeneration
      C)
      Resolution
      D)
      Replacement
    4. What occurs due to the development of scar tissue?
      A)
      Regeneration of specialized cells
      B)
      Improved sensory perception
      C)
      Reduced elasticity of the tissue
      D)
      Excessive metabolic activity
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    1. What manifestation is expected due to the histamine release in an allergic reaction?
      A)
      Bradycardia
      B)
      Dry skin
      C)
      Pallor
      D)
      Urticaria
    2. Which describes a decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a tissue or organ?
      A)
      Gangrene
      B)
      Necrosis
      C)
      Ischemia
      D)
      Apoptosis
    3. In which situation would the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) most likely be transmitted?
      A)
      Kissing a person who is HIV positive.
      B)
      Sexual intercourse with a person who is HIV positive.
      C)
      Shaking hands with a person who is HIV positive.
      D)
      Sharing food with a person who is HIV positive.
    4. What secondary prevention action should a person take to address potential environmental hazards?
      A)
      Refer homeowners with lead-based paint to lead abatement resources.
      B)
      Advocate for safe air and water, and support waste reduction programs.
      C)
      Monitor factory workers for levels of chemical exposure at job sites.
      D)
      Support the cleanup of toxic waste sites and remove other hazards
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    1. A person undergoing a routine mammogram is an example of what type of prevention?
      A)
      Global prevention
      B)
      Primary prevention
      C)
      Secondary prevention
      D)
      Tertiary prevention
    2. What is a common food allergen?
      A)
      Apple
      B)
      Shrimp
      C)
      Chicken
      D)
      Rice
    3. What characteristic differentiates acute inflammation from chronic inflammation?
      A)
      Acute inflammation results in more collagen production.
      B)
      Acute inflammation results in more swelling and exudate.
      C)
      Acute inflammation results in more tissue destruction.
      D)
      Acute inflammation results in more scar tissue formation.
    4. What type of immunity does a fetus gain when antibodies are received from the mother via the placenta?
      A)
      Artificial active immunity
      B)
      Natural passive immunity
      C)
      Artificial passive immunity
      D)
      Natural active immunity
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    1. What cellular adaptation occurs in the muscle cells when a limb is in a cast for several weeks?
      A)
      Metaplasia
      B)
      Hyperplasia
      C)
      Atrophy
      D)
      Hypertrophy
    2. What factor influences whether a chemical exposure may lead to adverse health effects?
      A)
      The smell of the chemical
      B)
      The taste of the chemical
      C)
      The exposed person's age
      D)
      The exposed person's eye color
    3. What cellular adaptation refers to cells that are undifferentiated with variable nuclear and cell structures and is seen in most malignant tumors?
      A)
      Atrophy
      B)
      Metaplasia
      C)
      Anaplasia
      D)
      Hypertrophy
    4. What test is used during pregnancy as a screening for Down syndrome?
      A)
      Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
      B)
      Alpha fetal protein analysis
      C)
      Amniocentesis
      D)
      Chorionic villus sampling
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