Ch 4 5 6 Exam Module 5

The causative organism of osteomyelitis is:

A. Streptococcus.

Treatment of hay fever includes:

A. antihistamines.

Symptoms of food allergies may include:

A. cramping.

Symptoms of osteomyelitis include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. leukopenia.

Bone-building cells are called:

A. osteoblasts.

A life-threatening anaphylactic reaction may be treated with:

A. tracheostomy.

Treatment for osteoarthritis includes:

B. heat treatment.

The type of infection that accounts for 80 percent of all infections is:

B. respiratory.

Examples of tests used to diagnose allergies include:

B. scratch tests.

Treatment of asthma includes all of the following EXCEPT:

B. sensitization.

Urticaria may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

B. viruses

Classification of bones includes all of the following EXCEPT:

C. Intermediate

Bronchial asthma is also known as:

C. asthma.

Examples of common infections caused by bacteria include all of the following EXCEPT:

C. candidiasis.

Which of the following is second only to HIV as a major public health threat?

C. community-acquired MRSA

Signs and symptoms of allergies include:

C. increased eosinophils.

Mature bone cells are called:

C. osteocytes.

Antibodies received from maternal-fetal transmission are an example of:

C. passive natural immunity.

Blood tests that may be ordered to diagnose musculoskeletal diseases include tests for:

C.phosphorus.

Examples of helminth infections include:

D. Tapeworms, roundworms, and flatworms are all examples of helminthes;

Common names for urticaria include:

D. a and b

Opportunistic infections occurring during the late phase of HIV include:

D. a and b.

Scoliosis is

D. a lateral curvature of the back.

Treatment for spinal deformities includes:

D. all of the above

Which of the following are factors for an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis?

D. all of the above

Examinations used to diagnose disorders of the musculoskeletal system include:

D. all of the above.

Examples of common viral infections include:

D. all of the above.

Factors delaying healing include:

D. all of the above.

Factors influencing bone repair include:

D. all of the above.

Respiratory symptoms of allergic reactions include:

D. all of the above.

Seasonal allergens that may cause hay fever include:

D. all of the above.

Secondary organs of the immune system include:

D. all of the above.

Examples of an abscess include all of the following EXCEPT:

D. an ulcer.

The leading cause of death in the world is:

D. infection.

Osteoporosis is a rapid progressive disease that robs the skeletal bone of its mass and strength.

False

Rh-negative mothers with Rh-positive babies always have problems with antigens during their first pregnancy.

False

There are no preventive measures for low back pain.

False

Osteomyelitis cannot be prevented.

False - Prevention of osteomyelitis includes cleansing and properly treating wounds, promptly diagnosing and treating blood-borne bacteria, and administering preventive antibiotics prior to any surgery or dental procedures in those with artificial joints or metal components.

Life expectancy after the diagnosis of AIDS is 10 to 20 years.

False, Once AIDS is diagnosed, life expectancy is approximately 3 to 5 years.

All tapeworms are acquired by eating uncooked or inadequately cooked meat.

True

Avoiding extreme fatigue and warming up before exercise may help prevent strains.

True

Females diagnosed with scoliosis usually have a more severe spinal curvature than males who are diagnosed with scoliosis.

True

Inflammation can occur only in tissue with a blood supply.

True

Myasthenia gravis is a disease that affects the transmission of nerve signals at the neuromuscular junction to muscle.

True

Osteoporosis causes a Swiss cheese appearance to bone.

True

Tendons are long, fibrous, nonelastic connective tissue that attach muscle to bone.

True

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based in Atlanta, is responsible for tracking and identifying infections.

True

Examples of common fungal infections include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. malaria.

The sternum is an example of a(n) _____ bone.

a.flat

Strategies to reduce risk factors for osteoporosis include:

d. all of the above.

A vertebra is an example of a(n) _____ bone.

d. irregular