Pathophysiology Chapter 05 - Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases
1. The data reporting that sickle cell disease affects approximately 1 in 600 American blacks
is an example of which concept?
a. Incidence
b. Prevalence
c. Ratio
d. Risk
2. The ratio of the disease among the exposed population to the disease rate in an unexposed
population is referred to as what type of risk?
a. Attributable
b. Contingency
c. Causal
d. Relative
3. What are empirical risks for most multifactorial diseases based on?
a. Chromosomal testing
b. Direct observation
c. Liability thresholds
d. Relative risks
4. What is the cause of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?
a. Diet high in saturated fats
b. Increased production of cholesterol by the liver
c. Reduction in the number of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors on cell surfaces
d. Abnormal function of lipoprotein receptors circulating in the blood
5. Which risk factor for hypertension is influenced by genetic factors and lifestyle?
1. The data reporting that sickle cell disease affects approximately 1 in 600 American blacks
is an example of which concept?
a. Incidence
b. Prevalence
c. Ratio
d. Risk
2. The ratio of the disease among the exposed population to the disease rate in an unexposed
population is referred to as what type of risk?
a. Attributable
b. Contingency
c. Causal
d. Relative
3. What are empirical risks for most multifactorial diseases based on?
a. Chromosomal testing
b. Direct observation
c. Liability thresholds
d. Relative risks
4. What is the cause of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?
a. Diet high in saturated fats
b. Increased production of cholesterol by the liver
c. Reduction in the number of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors on cell surfaces
d. Abnormal function of lipoprotein receptors circulating in the blood
5. Which risk factor for hypertension is influenced by genetic factors and lifestyle?
