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Which of the following terms in the disease course represents the initial appearance of symptoms in the host?
a. Incubation period b. prodromal stage c. subclinical stage d. acute stage |
b. prodromal stage
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In Von Gierke disease, large amounts of glycogen accumulate in the liver and kidneys because a defiency in which of the following enzymes?
a. phosphofructokinase 1 (PFK-1) b. phosphofructokinase 2 (PFK-2) c. hexokinase d. glucose-1-phosphatase e. glucose-6-phosphatase |
e. glucose-6-phosphatase
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Smokers experience hyperplasia, as their endothelial cells change from one adult cell type to another.
a. True b. False |
b. False
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Undifferentiated cells that bear little resemblance to cells in tissue or origin and gain access to blood and lymph channels to metastasize to other areas of the body is an example of a:
a. Benign neoplasm b. Malignant neoplasm c. Both d. Neither |
b. Malignant neoplasm
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Cancer cells may divide an infinite number of times, hence achieving immortality due to high levels of telomerase.
a. True b. False |
b. False
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The term thrombocytosis is used to describe elevations in the platelet count above which of the following?
a. 1,000/microliter b. 1,000,000/milliliter c. 1,000,000/microliter d. 10,000,000/microliter |
c. 1,000,000/microliter
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Increased concentrations of 2-3 diphosphoglycerate (2-3 DPG) in the blood occur under conditions of chronic hypoxia. Consequently the 2-3 DPG binds to hemoglobin and reduces its affinity for oxygen. Which of the following disorders/situations would lead to an increased level of 2-3 DPG?
a. Type I Diabetes Mellitus b. Grave's Disease c. Chronic Lung Disease d. Cholecystitis |
c. Chronic Lung Disease
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The ________ is a test used to diagnose for immune hemolytic anemias by detecting the presence of antibody or complement on the surface of red blood cells.
a. Red blood cell count b. Hematocrit c. Coombs test d. Mean corpuscular |
c. Coombs test
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Which amino acid change results in Sickle-cell Anemia?
a. glutamine to valine b. aspartic acid to glycine c. glycine to valine d. glutamic acid to aspartic acid e. glutamic acid to valine |
e. glutamic acid to valine
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In acquired Hemolytic Anemia, at what temperature are the warm reacting antibodies maximally active?
a. 37 °C b. 0 °F c. 0 °C d. 37 °F |
a. 37 °C
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Which of the following is a granulocyte?
A. Neutrophil B. T-lymphocytes C. Monocytes D. B-lymphocytes E. Both A and C are correct |
A. Neutrophil
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During the acute phase response of the inflammatory response, which of the following is NOT an acute phase protein synthesized by the liver:
a. C-Reactive Protein (CRP) b. Platelet-Activating Factor c. Serum Amyloid A Protein (SAA) d. Fibrinogen |
b. Platelet-Activating Factor
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During wound healing, which intention involves large amounts of tissue loss?
a. Primary Intention b. Secondary Intention c. Third Intention d. Fourth Intention |
b. Secondary Intention
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Keloids occur during what phase?
a. inflammatory b. proliferative c. remodeling d. none of the above |
c. remodeling
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What is the correct sequence of events in the cellular response to acute inflammation?
a. 1) Transmigration across the endothelium, 2) chemotaxis, 3) margination and adhesion to the endothelium, 4) activation of phagocytosis b. 1) margination and adhesion to the endothelium, 2) transmigration across the endothelium, 3) chemotaxis, 4) activation of phagocytosis c. 1) activation of phagocytosis 2) chemotaxis 3) transmigration across the endothelium, 4) margination and adhesion to the endothelium d. 1) chemotaxis, 2) transmigration across the endothelium, 3) activation of phagocytosis, 1)margination and adhesion to the endothelium |
b. 1) margination and adhesion to the endothelium, 2) transmigration across the endothelium, 3) chemotaxis, 4) activation of phagocytosis
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An adverse effect that could occur in the remodeling process of wound healing that would result in an abnormality in healing by scar tissue is called _________. These are also tumor like masses caused by excessive production of scar tissue.
a. keloid b. proud flesh c. anergy d. fibrogenesis |
a. keloid
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Of the types of cells that are involved with tissue repair and regeneration,
which cell types are those that continue to divide and replicate throughout life, replacing cells that are continually being destroyed? a. stable b. permanent c. labile |
c. labile
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What are the 2 types of chronic diarrhea?
a. inflammatory & non-inflammatory b. osmotic & secretory c. runny & explosive d. hydraulic and absorptive |
b. osmotic & secretory
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Acute gastritis is commonly associated with a local irritant. Which of the following can cause acute gastritis?
a. Aspirin b. NSAIDS c. Alcohol d. Bacterial toxins e. All of the above |
e. All of the above
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Which of these is not a type of acute hepatitis?
a. Autoimmune b. T-cell mediated c. Drugs d. Infective Vector |
a. Autoimmune
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Renin, which is used in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to modify blood pressure, is produced in which organ?
a. Lungs b. Liver c. Kidney d. Heart |
c. Kidney
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The equalization of end-diastolic pressure in all four cardiac chambers is the pathophysiologic hallmark of which disease?
a. Acute Pericarditis b. Constrictive Pericarditis c. Dilated cardiomyopathy d. Myocardial Infarction |
b. Constrictive Pericarditis
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What type of cardiomyopathy represents myocardial changes that occur with a variety of systemic (multiorgan) disorders?
a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary d. Quaternary |
b. Secondary
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A sequelae of long standing aortic regurgitation?
a. RVH - Right Ventricular Hypertrophy b. LVH - Left Ventricular Hypertrophy c. Both d. Neither |
b. LVH - Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
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Which of the following is NOT related to constrictive pericarditis?
a. Decreased cardiac reserve b. Increased diastolic filling c. Decreased Stroke volume d. Decreased Cardiac Output e. Increased scar tissue between visceral and parietal surfaces of the heart |
b. Increased diastolic filling
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