HIM240 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Herpes virus is usually spread by all of the following EXCEPT: | contaminated blood. |
The spleen has a number of important functions which include: | hematopoiesis |
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas are increasing in incidence partly due to the numbers associated with: | an increase in HIV infections. |
What is the major predisposing factor to squamous cell carcinoma? | Exposure to ultraviolet light |
Which of the following is characteristic of osteoarthritis? | Degeneration of articulating cartilage occurs in the large joints. |
Individuals with type O blood are considered to be universal donors because their blood: | lacks A and B antigens. |
Which of the following cells produce new bone? | Osteoblast |
Why is pernicious anemia treated with injections of vitamin B12? | The ingested vitamin would not be absorbed into the blood. |
What is a common effect of long-term use of glucocorticoids to treat rheumatoid arthritis? | Osteoporosis |
Which of the following may precipitate an attack of gout? | A sudden increase in serum uric acid levels |
Which of the following would result from a reduced number of erythrocytes in the blood? | Decreased hematocrit |
Multiple myeloma is a neoplastic disease of unknown etiology occurring in older adults and involving: | plasma cells. |
Capillary walls consist of: | a single endothelial layer. |
Why is excessive bleeding a common occurrence with acute leukemia? | Decreased platelets |
Which of the following statements does NOT apply to osteoporosis? | Osteoporosis is always a primary disorder. |
Rickets results from: | a deficit of vitamin D and phosphates. |
Plantar warts are caused by: | human papillomavirus. |
What is the cause of sickle cell anemia? | A defective gene inherited from both parents |
During the fracture healing process the hematoma: | is the structure into which granulation tissue grows. |
Iron deficiency anemia frequently results from any of the following EXCEPT: | diabetes mellitus. |
What is the basic pathology of rheumatoid arthritis? | Systemic inflammatory disorder due to an autoimmune reaction |
Which of the following applies to the leukemias? | Chronic leukemias are more common in older people. |
Tinea capitis is an infection involving the: | Scalp |
Which of the following statements applies to impetigo? | The infection is highly contagious. |
When a fracture is healing | the procallus or fibrocartilaginous callus: |
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