Hypersensitives
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Which cellular adaptation involves the increase in number of cells:
A. Dysplasia
B. Hypertrophy
C. Atrophy
D. Hyperplasia
E. Metaplasia
D. Hyperplasia
_____ refers to the presence and multiplication of a living organism on or within the host
A. Microflora
B. Host
C. Pathogens
D. Colonization
D. Colonization
Define neoplasm
The autonomous cell growth that’s not regulated by external signals with the ability to invade / colonize / metastasize distal sites
What is the genetic example of hypercoagulable states
factor V leiden
T/F: Type IV involves the IgG and IgM antibodies
F: Type IV is cell-mediated
What is the normal range for hgb:
A. 36% - 46%
B. 4.5 - 5.5
C. 12-16 g/dL
D. 4,000 – 10,000 PER MCL
C. 12-16 g/dL
T/F: Innate immunity is the second line of defense
F: adaptive immunity is the second line of defense
What are the differences between benign and malignant
benign - slow. can be treated
malignant - fast. metastasize. own blood supply
Thrombocytosis is when platelets are greater than __________
1,000,000
What is an example of Type III hypersensitivity
SLE / lupus
What is the normal range for hct:
A. 36% - 46%
B. 4.5 - 5.5
C. 12-16 g/dL
D. 4,000 – 10,000 PER MCL
A. 36% - 46%
Which of the following is NOT an antigen presenting cell:
A. Macrophage
B. T-cell
C. Dendritic cell
D. B-cell
B. T-cell
What is the autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue
Marfan Syndrome
define pathological fractures
break in your bone due to underlying diseases
What are the antibodies associated with Type III
Which of the following is NOT part of the sequence of cellular response:
A. Adhesion
B. Incubation
C. Phagocytosis
D. Transmigration
B. Incubation
T/F: Replication is still occurring during the chronic asymptomatic / latency phase in HIV
True
Which anemia is related to a vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency
Megaloblastic anemia
what is the autoimmune disease which platelets are directly destroyed / caused by t-cell dysfunction
immune thrombocytopenic purpura
Which hypersensitivity reaction lasts 1-3 weeks
Type III
Which of the following is true regarding the disease course:
A. Patient is starting to improve in the resolution stage
B. Patient is experiencing general symptoms in the prodromal stage
C. Patient has been affected but is showing no symptoms during the convalescent stage
D. Patient is having specific symptoms during the incubation stage
B. Patient is experiencing general symptoms in the prodromal stage
Which of the following is an example of a Type III reaction:
A. Lupus
B. Anaphylaxis
C. Rh incompatibility
D. Latex allergy
A. Lupus
Which anemia is the proliferation of RBCs caused by hypoxic conditions like chronic heart and lung disease
Secondary polycythemia
List the causes / etiology of thrombocytopenia
- increased platelet destruction
- decreased platelet production
- splenic sequestration