Question 1

Which statement(s) is/are true about understanding a patient's pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain is subjective. 
B)  Pain has individualized effects. 
C)  Pain is a necessary entity in life. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  Pain is subjective. 
B)  Pain has individualized effects. 
C)  Pain is a necessary entity in life. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. D

Question 2

MRSA refers to a "superbug" that is

Accepted Answer

A)  methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. 
B)  a common cold virus. 
C)  a noninfectious, noncontagious skin condition. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. 
B)  a common cold virus. 
C)  a noninfectious, noncontagious skin condition. 
D)  all of the above. A

Question 3

The philosophy of hospice affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Osteopathy

Accepted Answer

A)  is not practiced by trained medical physicians. 
B)  emphasizes the body's natural process to heal and provide well-being. 
C)  does not use manipulation techniques. 
D)  is all of the above. 
A)  is not practiced by trained medical physicians. 
B)  emphasizes the body's natural process to heal and provide well-being. 
C)  does not use manipulation techniques. 
D)  is all of the above.

Question 5

Predisposing factors of disease

Accepted Answer

A)  precisely predict the occurrence of disease. 
B)  make a person or group more vulnerable to disease. 
C)  never overlap or occur in combination. 
D)  can all be controlled by prevention. 
A)  precisely predict the occurrence of disease. 
B)  make a person or group more vulnerable to disease. 
C)  never overlap or occur in combination. 
D)  can all be controlled by prevention.

Question 6

Homeostasis refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  disease related to age. 
B)  internal stability of the body. 
C)  a chronic disease process. 
D)  genetic predisposition to disease. 
A)  disease related to age. 
B)  internal stability of the body. 
C)  a chronic disease process. 
D)  genetic predisposition to disease.

Question 7

The holistic concept of medical care focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  the needs of the whole person: spiritual, cognitive, social, physical, and emotional. 
B)  narrowly defining physical pathologic changes. 
C)  discounting the needs of a patient as a whole to expedite healing. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the needs of the whole person: spiritual, cognitive, social, physical, and emotional. 
B)  narrowly defining physical pathologic changes. 
C)  discounting the needs of a patient as a whole to expedite healing. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

The single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking tobacco and exposure to secondhand smoke. 
B)  insufficient exercise. 
C)  a diet high in sodium. 
D)  poor personal hygiene. 
A)  smoking tobacco and exposure to secondhand smoke. 
B)  insufficient exercise. 
C)  a diet high in sodium. 
D)  poor personal hygiene.

Question 9

Which statement(s) is/are correct concerning chemotherapy treatment for cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemotherapy is most effective against the rapidly developing cells of cancer. 
B)  Many of the side effects of chemotherapy are due to destruction of some normal cells in the body. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a or b 
A)  Chemotherapy is most effective against the rapidly developing cells of cancer. 
B)  Many of the side effects of chemotherapy are due to destruction of some normal cells in the body. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a or b

Question 10

Which statement(s) is/are correct regarding autoimmune diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  The diseases allow the immune system to become self-destructive. 
B)  Many serious diseases have a strong autoimmune component. 
C)  Both a and b are correct. 
D)  Both a and b are incorrect. 
A)  The diseases allow the immune system to become self-destructive. 
B)  Many serious diseases have a strong autoimmune component. 
C)  Both a and b are correct. 
D)  Both a and b are incorrect.

Question 11

In the process of deciding or confirming the identification of a disease, the results of diagnostic studies are integrated with the medical history and physical examination findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Among some common concerns about the health issues of older adults are substance abuse and nutritional problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Benign tumors

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to remain encapsulated. 
B)  infiltrate surrounding tissue. 
C)  do not compress surrounding tissue or obstruct organs. 
D)  do not resemble the tissue of origin. 
A)  tend to remain encapsulated. 
B)  infiltrate surrounding tissue. 
C)  do not compress surrounding tissue or obstruct organs. 
D)  do not resemble the tissue of origin.

Question 14

The spread of "superbugs" can be controlled by

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent, thorough hand washing. 
B)  stricter infection control in all health care facilities. 
C)  considering everyone a risk for infection, especially in hospitals. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  frequent, thorough hand washing. 
B)  stricter infection control in all health care facilities. 
C)  considering everyone a risk for infection, especially in hospitals. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

Pathogens cause disease by

Accepted Answer

A)  invasion of living tissue. 
B)  destruction of living tissue. 
C)  intoxication. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  invasion of living tissue. 
B)  destruction of living tissue. 
C)  intoxication. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

Signs of disease

Accepted Answer

A)  always cause symptoms. 
B)  rarely correlate with symptoms. 
C)  include abnormal objective findings. 
D)  are always described by the patient. 
A)  always cause symptoms. 
B)  rarely correlate with symptoms. 
C)  include abnormal objective findings. 
D)  are always described by the patient.

Question 17

Which statement is true regarding the TNM (tumor, nodes, metastasis) cancer staging system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assesses the size and extent of the spread of the primary tumor. 
B)  Is a grading system based on the degree of differentiation of tumor cells. 
C)  Both a and b are true. 
D)  Neither a nor b is true. 
A)  Assesses the size and extent of the spread of the primary tumor. 
B)  Is a grading system based on the degree of differentiation of tumor cells. 
C)  Both a and b are true. 
D)  Neither a nor b is true.

Question 18

Malignant tumors

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to infiltrate other tissue. 
B)  tend to bleed, ulcerate, and become infected. 
C)  may spread to distant sites in the body. 
D)  are all of the above. 
A)  tend to infiltrate other tissue. 
B)  tend to bleed, ulcerate, and become infected. 
C)  may spread to distant sites in the body. 
D)  are all of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following most correctly states the sequence of an allergic response within the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunoglobulin E (Ig
E)  antibodies enter the body and produce an allergen. 
B)  The release of histamine sensitizes mast cells and produces symptoms. 
C)  Exposure to allergen stimulates production of IgE antibodies that can subsequently trigger symptoms of allergy. 
D)  Histamine produces mast cells, which stimulate plasma cells. 
A)  Immunoglobulin E (Ig
E)  antibodies enter the body and produce an allergen. 
B)  The release of histamine sensitizes mast cells and produces symptoms. 
C)  Exposure to allergen stimulates production of IgE antibodies that can subsequently trigger symptoms of allergy. 
D)  Histamine produces mast cells, which stimulate plasma cells.

Question 20

Mechanical and chemical barriers, the inflammatory response, and the immune response are

Accepted Answer

A)  risk factors for disease. 
B)  the combined effects of inheritance and environmental factors. 
C)  included in the body's natural defense system against infection. 
D)  agents that damage deoxyribonucleic acid. 
A)  risk factors for disease. 
B)  the combined effects of inheritance and environmental factors. 
C)  included in the body's natural defense system against infection. 
D)  agents that damage deoxyribonucleic acid.

Which statement(s) is/are true about understanding a patient's pain?

MRSA refers to a "superbug" that is

The philosophy of hospice affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death.

Osteopathy

Predisposing factors of disease

Homeostasis refers to

The holistic concept of medical care focuses on

The single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease is

Which statement(s) is/are correct concerning chemotherapy treatment for cancer?

Which statement(s) is/are correct regarding autoimmune diseases?

In the process of deciding or confirming the identification of a disease, the results of diagnostic studies are integrated with the medical history and physical examination findings.

Among some common concerns about the health issues of older adults are substance abuse and nutritional problems.

Benign tumors

The spread of "superbugs" can be controlled by

Pathogens cause disease by

Signs of disease

Which statement is true regarding the TNM (tumor, nodes, metastasis) cancer staging system?

Malignant tumors

Which of the following most correctly states the sequence of an allergic response within the body?

Mechanical and chemical barriers, the inflammatory response, and the immune response are

Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood Diseases and Disorders

Immunologic Diseases and Conditions

Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System

Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear

Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System

Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System

Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System

Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System

Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System

Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System

Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System

Neurologic Diseases and Conditions

Mental Disorders

Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma

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Exam 1: Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Which statement(s) is/are true about understanding a patient's pain?

MRSA refers to a "superbug" that is

The philosophy of hospice affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death.

Osteopathy

Predisposing factors of disease

Homeostasis refers to

The holistic concept of medical care focuses on

The single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease is

Which statement(s) is/are correct concerning chemotherapy treatment for cancer?

Which statement(s) is/are correct regarding autoimmune diseases?

In the process of deciding or confirming the identification of a disease, the results of diagnostic studies are integrated with the medical history and physical examination findings.

Among some common concerns about the health issues of older adults are substance abuse and nutritional problems.

Benign tumors

The spread of "superbugs" can be controlled by

Pathogens cause disease by

Signs of disease

Which statement is true regarding the TNM (tumor, nodes, metastasis) cancer staging system?

Malignant tumors

Which of the following most correctly states the sequence of an allergic response within the body?

Mechanical and chemical barriers, the inflammatory response, and the immune response are

Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood Diseases and Disorders

Immunologic Diseases and Conditions

Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System

Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear

Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System

Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System

Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System

Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System

Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System

Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System

Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System

Neurologic Diseases and Conditions

Mental Disorders

Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma

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