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TEST BANK PATHOPHYSIOLOGY THE BIOLOGIC BASIS FOR DISEASE IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN 8TH EDITION KATHRYN L. MCCANCE, SUE E. HUETHER CHAPTER 01, 02, 03, 04 & 05

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 ANS: B Prevalence rate is the proportion of the population affected by a disease at a specific point in time. Thus both the incidence rate and the length of the survival period in affected individuals determine prevalence. The incidence rate is the number of new cases of a disease reported during a specific period ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In somatic cell gene therapy, what type of vector is most commonly used to alter a specific set of an individual’s somatic cells? a. Virus b. Bacteria c. RNA polymerase d. Recombinant DNA ANS: A In somatic cell gene therapy, a vector is used to carry a normal copy of the mutated gene into the individual’s cells. These vectors are usually viruses, such as retroviruses, lentiviruses, or adenoviruses, which have been genetically modified so that they conta...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Why are infants most susceptible to significant losses in total body water? a. High body surface-to-body size ratio b. Slow metabolic rate c. Kidneys are not mature enough to counter fluid losses d. Inability to communicate adequately when he or she is thirsty ANS: C Renal mechanisms that regulate fluid and electrolyte conservation are often not mature enough to counter the losses; consequently, dehydration may rapidly develop. Infants can be susceptible to...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which type of cell adaptation occurs when normal columnar ciliated epithelial cells of the bronchial lining have been replaced by stratified squamous epithelial cells? a. Hyperplasia b. Metaplasia c. Dysplasia d. Anaplasia ANS: B Metaplasia is the reversible replacement of one mature cell by another, sometimes a lessdifferentiated cell type. The best example of metaplasia is the replacement of normal columnarciliated epithelial cells of the bronchial (airwa...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption? a. Cells can produce proteins. b. Cells can secrete digestive enzymes. c. Cells can take in and use nutrients. d. Cells can synthesize fats. ANS: C In metabolic absorption, all cells take in and use nutrients and other substances from their surroundings. The remaining options are not inclusive in their descriptions of cellular metabolic absorption. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level:...

INTRODUCTION This essay will delve into the concept of responsible competitiveness and differentiate it from its counterpart, irresponsible competitiveness. It will also identify four sources of competitive advantage for Dis-Chem, evaluate the effectiveness of its vision statement, and analyze the company's market environment. In doing so, the major competitors for Dis-Chem will be identified using additional resources and the internet. Furthermore, this essay will explain Porter's five force...

1. Suggest three new subjects that should be added to the current curriculum for a phase you know or teach? Give reasons for your choices. Agriculture, Art and Design and Computer sciences should be added to the senior phase that I’m teaching at the moment as they will assist the learners in different ways. Agriculture Learning is made more relevant by including Agriculture as a subject in the senior phase. Educators have suggested that the integration of agriculture into general curriculum...

1. What should the nurse do when administering a therapeutic bath to a patient who has severe pruritus? a. Use Burow’s solution to help promote healing. b. Rub the skin briskly to decrease pruritus. c. Limit bathing to three times a week. d. Ensure that bath area is at least 85 degrees and dehumidified ANS: A. Pruritus is responsible for most of the discomfort. Wet dressings and using Burow’s solution help promote the healing process. A cool environment with increased humidity ...

1. The field of curriculum, is a 20th century development in education that a. developed independently of schooling. b. closely parallel the development of schooling. c. is simple and clear. d. did not involve any theory. The field of curriculum developed in the 20th century in close association with the growth and development of schooling. As schools became more widespread and formalized, educators and scholars began to pay greater attention to the content and organization of the curriculu...