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An increase in cholesterol and other lipids may lead to
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a worse case of atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries.
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AFib.
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arrhythmias, or irregular heart rhythms.
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abnormal ECG indicated by lengthened P-waves.
2) Ventricular fibrillation
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can lead to increased cholesterol build-up.
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is more dangerous than arrythmia.
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is less dangerous than arrythmias.
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is truly a heart attack.
3) Carbon dioxide is dangerous
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because it binds to white blood cells inhibiting their passive movement.
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because it binds to platelets reducing blood clotting.
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because it binds to the carbonyl group more efficiently than oxygen resulting in a decrease in oxygen being brought to the tissues.
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because it binds to hemoglobin more efficiently than oxygen resulting in a decrease in oxygen being brought to the tissues.
4) Toxemia can be caused by
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metabolic poisons building up in the body.
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thalassemia.
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virus particles accumulating in the blood.
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chronic myelogenous leukemia.
5) When the bronchioles suddenly narrow a person may be
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suffering from an asthma attack.
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suffering from bronchitis.
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suffering from emphysema.
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suffering from apnea.
6) When ciliary activity in the lungs are inhibited due to toxins a person may
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suffer from bronchitis.
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trap less bacteria.
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cause circulatory distress.
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enhance sleep apnea.
7) Diverticulosis often leads to
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diverticulitis because of the presence of diverticula.
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celiac disease.
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diverticula because of the presence of diverticulitis.
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colorectal instabilility.
8) GERD stands for
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gastroenergy reflux disease.
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gastroencephalopy reflux diagnosis.
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gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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gastroendo repair diagnosis.
9) Glomerulonephritis
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often leads to a polycystic urinary bladder.
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always results in decreased blood pressure.
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indicates only one specific disease caused by bacteria.
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in a general term for several disorders that can lead to kidney failure.
10) Kidney stones often contain
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uric acid and sodium salts.
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sodium chloride.
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magnesium and iron.
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uric acid and calcium salts.
11) Walking slowly and taking shuffling steps in addition to ones limbs trembling is indicative of
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Huntington’s Disease.
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Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Multiple Sclerosis.
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Parkinson’s Disease.
12) One of the most common physical ailments is
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cold symptoms.
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paralysis.
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mood disorders.
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a headache.
13) A lower than normal level of dopamine may be involved in
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ALS
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ADHD
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Autism
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MS
14) Type 1 diabetes
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occurs in about 1 in 10 diabetics.
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occurs in about 9 in 10 diabetics.
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occurs in about 75% of patients.
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occurs in about 50% of patients.
15) An autoimmune response in which the beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed describes
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metabolic acidosis.
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hypoglycemia.
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type 2 diabetes.
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type 1 diabetes.
16) Metabolic acidosis may
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is a condition often seen in hypoglycemia patients.
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harm the heart directly.
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harm the central nervous system, specifically the brain.
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result in a stroke.
17) As bones age in older persons, they
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become stronger.
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have increased calcium deposits.
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are more brittle.
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are less porous.
18) Why do people tend to get shorter as they age?
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they hunch over due to fatigue
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the intervertebral disks deteriorate
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their bones become shorter
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their muscles become shorter
19) By age 50, the basal metabolic rate is ____ what it was in childhood.
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the same as
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double
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25-30%
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80-85%
20) Overgrowth of tissue resulting in an abnormal enlargement is referred to as
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anaplasia
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hypoplasia.
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hyperplasia.
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aplasia.
21) Which of the following terms is most synonymous with “tumor”?
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neoplasm
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oncogene
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dysplasia
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cancer
22) The spread of a cancer from one site to others in the body is known as
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benign tumor.
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benign tumor and malignant tumor.
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metastasis.
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malignant tumor.
23) The transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell is called
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cytogenesis.
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parthenogenesis.
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oncogenesis.
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carcinogenesis.
24) Why is cancer more prevalent in older individuals?
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The protective action of cytotoxic T cells breaks down with age.
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Cancer cells form at a faster rate.
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Cancers learn to disguise themselves as “self” with time.
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More mutations develop with age.
25) Half of all cancers are caused by
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environmental factors.
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immune suppressing drugs.
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viruses.
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medications.
26) Which of the following cancers is the most common in men?
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colon
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lung
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skin
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prostate
27) A therapy that combines surgery with less toxic doses of chemotherapy is
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modified chemotherapy.
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immunotherapy.
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adjuvant therapy.
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immunotherapy.
28) Which of the following cancers is the most common in women?
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skin
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breast
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lung
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colon
29) Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce cancer risk?
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avoid tobacco
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restrict alcohol intake
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maintain desirable weight
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begin estrogen replacement therapy after menopause
30) How many people in the United States are struck by cancer?
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three in eight.
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five in ten.
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one in three.
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two in five.
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