BIO116 Week 4 Midterm Quiz

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