unit 1 exam 242 ch. 1,2,3,4
Chromosomal and genetic abnormalities are always incompatible with life.
False
An example of a congenital disease or disorder is:
a) Down syndrome. b) hypertension. c) cerebral palsy. d) both a and c. D. both a and c
All of the following neoplasms are malignant except:
a) lipoma. b)carcinoma. c) sarcoma. d)glioma. a. Lipoma
Examples of preventive treatments include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) the hemoccult stool test. b) physical therapy c) blood pressure screening. d) breast mammograms. b) physical therapy
Examples of common fungal infections include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) thrush. b) histoplasmosis. c)malaria. d)ringworm. c. malaria
Examples of an abscess include all of the following EXCEPT:
a)ulcer. b)boil. c)furuncle. d)pimple. a. ulcer
Cachexia describes:
an ill, thin individual.
The most definitive test used to diagnose a tumor is a:
biopsy
Pathologic fractures occur if the tumor has invaded the
bone
Congenital means:
born with
The herpes simplex virus has been closely connected to cancer of the:
cervix
What two types of cancer have a higher incidence in some families?
colon and breast
Which of the following is second only to HIV as a major public health threat?
community acquired MRSA
An example of triage, in general, is giving priority care to a patient who:
complains of crushing, radiating chest pain.
cause
etiology
Antibiotic therapy always kills a virus.
false
Antibiotics are ineffective in the treatment of cellulitis.
false
Cancer at the in situ stage cannot be avoided by surgical removal.
false
Damage related to smoking and tobacco use is limited to the lungs.
false
Dark-skinned people are at greatest risk of developing skin cancer.
false
Fungal infections are easily cured with short-term therapy.
false
Obesity has no effect on an individual's life span.
false
Once the heart quits functioning, the person is considered brain dead.
false
Primary bacterial infections occur after the onset of another disease process or condition.
false
The aging process is progressive and reversible.
false
Nutrition administered through the enteral route includes which of the following methods?
gastrostomy
the state that the body strives to maintain
homeostasis
problem that arose is related to the prescribed treatment
iatrogenic
unknown cause
idiopathic
The leading cause of death in the world is:
infection
What effect do steroids have on the healing process?
inhibits healing
What organ is frequently affected by adhesions?
intestine
Leukemias and lymphomas are cancers of the:
lymphatic tissue and blood-forming organs.
People who have had blistering sunburns at a young age are at greatest risk to develop:
melanoma
Neoplasm is defined as:
new growth
disease acquired from a hospital
nonscomical
bacteria
pathogen
risk factors
predisposing
occurs more frequently
prevalent
outcome
prognosis
Estrogen is used to treat:
prostate cancer
An example of an acute illness is:
sore throat
down
syndrome
A keloid is a raised scar that occurs more frequently in the black population.
true
Adhesions are normally fibrous scar tissue that cling to the surface of adjoining organs.
true
All leukemias and lymphomas are malignant.
true
An example of a hyperplasia is a skin callus on the foot.
true
Bedsores are a type of ulcer.
true
Candidiasis is commonly known as a yeast infection.
true
Grading of tumors refers to the degree to which a tumor has spread.
true
Hormones may cause cancer but may also be used to treat it.
true
Immunodeficiency is the immune response of the body being unable to defend itself due to a decrease or absence of leukocytes, primarily lymphocytes.
true
Radiation is generally used to treat tumors that are not surgically accessible nor operable.
true
Secondary union in tissue healing involves wound healing by granulation.
true
Staging a tumor refers to the degree to which the tumor has spread.
true
Symptoms of inflammation include redness, pain, swelling, and warm to the touch.
true
The regeneration phase of tissue repair involves scar formation.
true
Tissue can be inflamed but not infected.
true
Ultraviolet light rays of the sun or tanning lights have an increased risk of causing the development of basal cell cancer.
true
When cancer has spread through the bloodstream, often the secondary cancer site is discovered first.
true
