Grantham University - BIOLOGY 116bio midterm

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1. A patient diagnosed with influenza type A should be treated with antibiotic therapy. True False 4 points QUESTION 2 1. Lymphedema can be caused by all of the following except: ... radiation pregnancy burns strep bacteria 4 points QUESTION 3 1. Autoimmunity can be described as: a decrease in defense mechanisms in the body to prevent infection an allergic reaction fighting against one’s own body none of the above 4 points QUESTION 4 1. Atherosclerosis can lead to all of the following diseases except: Myocardial infarction Hypertension Peripheral Vascular Disease Rheumatic Heart Disease 4 points QUESTION 5 1. A risk factor for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) includes all of the following except: dehydration pregnancy bed rest surgery All are risk factors 4 points QUESTION 6 1. The cancer that is known to cause the most deaths in the US for men and women is: skin cancer lymphoma colon cancer lung cancer 4 points QUESTION 7 1. A predisposing factor to a disease would include: Heredity Sex Age Lifestyle All of the above 4 points QUESTION 8 1. All of the following are true about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) except: 4th cause of death in the US includes Acute Bronchitis and Emphysema mostly caused by cigarette smoking airflow is obstructed by inflammation 4 points QUESTION 9 1. Anemia can be caused by all of the following factors except: Cancer low iron intake shock bleeding All are correct 4 points QUESTION 10 1. Smoking can cause cells to change to another type of cell also known as metaplasia. True False 4 points QUESTION 11 1. Macrophages are important in the inflammatory processes be-cause they are responsible for: releasing poisonous chemicals to kill the invader removing dead WBCs from the inflamed area make an antibody to kill the invader 4 points QUESTION 12 1. ______ is caused by the Staph or Strep bacteria An ulcer A keloid Cellulitis all of these answers are correct 4 points QUESTION 13 1. The universal donor blood type is __ because it does not con-tain A or B antigens O AB A B 4 points QUESTION 14 1. All types of pneumonia can be prevented with a vaccination True False 4 points QUESTION 15 1. The mortality rate is the percentage of people with a disease who survive for a set amount of time True False 4 points QUESTION 16 1. The most common type of cancer for men and women is: 1. lung cancer skin cancer lymphoma leukemia 4 points QUESTION 17 1. Which of the following cellular injuries can cause the heart to work harder? Hypertrophy Metaplasia Dysplasia Atrophy 4 points QUESTION 18 1. Common causes of cancer include: smoking bacteria none of the above number of hospitalizations 4 points QUESTION 19 1. An example of an Autoimmune Disease would be: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Lupus Erythematosus Urticaria none of these answers are correct 4 points QUESTION 20 1. A common injury that affects the heel of the foot is _____________ Tendonitis Bursitis Plantar Fasciitis Carpal Tunnel 4 points QUESTION 21 1. Malignant tumors: are red in color always start out benign and then become malignant grow disorderly none of the above 4 points QUESTION 22 1. Receiving the shingles vaccine is an example of active natural immunity. True False 4 points QUESTION 23 1. Susan has an allergic reaction after being stung by a bee. Her _____ will release histamine in order to increase blood flow to the site of the sting. antibodies monocytes mast cells None of these anwers is correct 4 points QUESTION 24 1. Patients with osteoarthritis often get high levels of uric acid in the joints which are very painful. True False 4 points QUESTION 25 1. HIV can be transmitted via all of the following except: kissing sexual intercourse mother to unborn baby in utero sharing of needles they are all ways that HIV can be spread [Show More]

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