Exam

1. An increase in cholesterol and other lipids may lead to
a worse case of atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries.
AFib.
arrhythmias, or irregular heart rhythms.
abnormal ECG indicated by lengthened P-waves.

2) Ventricular fibrillation
can lead to increased cholesterol build-up.
is more dangerous than arrythmia.
is less dangerous than arrythmias.
is truly a heart attack.

3) Carbon dioxide is dangerous
because it binds to white blood cells inhibiting their passive movement.
because it binds to platelets reducing blood clotting.
because it binds to the carbonyl group more efficiently than oxygen resulting in a decrease in oxygen being brought to the tissues.
because it binds to hemoglobin more efficiently than oxygen resulting in a decrease in oxygen being brought to the tissues.

4) Toxemia can be caused by
metabolic poisons building up in the body.
thalassemia.
virus particles accumulating in the blood.
chronic myelogenous leukemia.

5) When the bronchioles suddenly narrow a person may be
suffering from an asthma attack.
suffering from bronchitis.
suffering from emphysema.
suffering from apnea.

6) When ciliary activity in the lungs are inhibited due to toxins a person may
suffer from bronchitis.
trap less bacteria.
cause circulatory distress.
enhance sleep apnea.

7) Diverticulosis often leads to
diverticulitis because of the presence of diverticula.
celiac disease.
diverticula because of the presence of diverticulitis.
colorectal instabilility.

8) GERD stands for
gastroenergy reflux disease.
gastroencephalopy reflux diagnosis.
gastroesophageal reflux disease.
gastroendo repair diagnosis.

9) Glomerulonephritis
often leads to a polycystic urinary bladder.
always results in decreased blood pressure.
indicates only one specific disease caused by bacteria.
in a general term for several disorders that can lead to kidney failure.

10) Kidney stones often contain
uric acid and sodium salts.
sodium chloride.
magnesium and iron.
uric acid and calcium salts.

11) Walking slowly and taking shuffling steps in addition to ones limbs trembling is indicative of
Huntington's Disease.
Alzheimer's Disease.
Multiple Sclerosis.
Parkinson's Disease.

12) One of the most common physical ailments is
cold symptoms.
paralysis.
mood disorders.
a headache.

13) A lower than normal level of dopamine may be involved in
ALS
ADHD
Autism
MS

14) Type 1 diabetes
occurs in about 1 in 10 diabetics.
occurs in about 9 in 10 diabetics.
occurs in about 75% of patients.
occurs in about 50% of patients.

15) An autoimmune response in which the beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed describes
metabolic acidosis.
hypoglycemia.
type 2 diabetes.
type 1 diabetes.

16) Metabolic acidosis may
is a condition often seen in hypoglycemia patients.
harm the heart directly.
harm the central nervous system, specifically the brain.
result in a stroke.

17) As bones age in older persons, they
become stronger.
have increased calcium deposits.
are more brittle.
are less porous.

18) Why do people tend to get shorter as they age?
they hunch over due to fatigue
the intervertebral disks deteriorate
their bones become shorter
their muscles become shorter

19) By age 50, the basal metabolic rate is ____ what it was in childhood.
the same as
double
25-30%
80-85%

20) Overgrowth of tissue resulting in an abnormal enlargement is referred to as
anaplasia
hypoplasia.
hyperplasia.
aplasia.

21) Which of the following terms is most synonymous with "tumor"?
neoplasm
oncogene
dysplasia
cancer

22) The spread of a cancer from one site to others in the body is known as
benign tumor.
benign tumor and malignant tumor.
metastasis.
malignant tumor.

23) The transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell is called
cytogenesis.
parthenogenesis.
oncogenesis.
carcinogenesis.

24) Why is cancer more prevalent in older individuals?
The protective action of cytotoxic T cells breaks down with age.
Cancer cells form at a faster rate.
Cancers learn to disguise themselves as "self" with time.
More mutations develop with age.

25) Half of all cancers are caused by
environmental factors.
immune suppressing drugs.
viruses.
medications.

26) Which of the following cancers is the most common in men?
colon
lung
skin
prostate

27) A therapy that combines surgery with less toxic doses of chemotherapy is
modified chemotherapy.
immunotherapy.
adjuvant therapy.
immunotherapy.

28) Which of the following cancers is the most common in women?
skin
breast
lung
colon

29) Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce cancer risk?
avoid tobacco
restrict alcohol intake
maintain desirable weight
begin estrogen replacement therapy after menopause

30) How many people in the United States are struck by cancer?
three in eight.
five in ten.
one in three.
two in five.