Question 1

A chronic condition of low blood sugar that is not caused by diabetes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose intolerance. 
B)  hyperglycemia. 
C)  hypoglycemia. 
D)  insulin debt. 
A)  glucose intolerance. 
B)  hyperglycemia. 
C)  hypoglycemia. 
D)  insulin debt.

Question 2

What are the most significant risks of refusing to get medical treatment for a cleft palate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The risks are mainly cosmetic. 
B)  Speech and eating difficulties are likely. 
C)  The tissue around the brain is at high risk of infection. 
D)  The condition can worsen and become life-threatening. 
A)  The risks are mainly cosmetic. 
B)  Speech and eating difficulties are likely. 
C)  The tissue around the brain is at high risk of infection. 
D)  The condition can worsen and become life-threatening.

Question 3

The best approach to managing your asthma is to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid vigorous exercise, cold air, and dust. 
B)  avoid stressful situations whenever possible. 
C)  take advantage of immunotherapy and corticosteroids. 
D)  learn what triggers your attacks and create an individual plan. 
A)  avoid vigorous exercise, cold air, and dust. 
B)  avoid stressful situations whenever possible. 
C)  take advantage of immunotherapy and corticosteroids. 
D)  learn what triggers your attacks and create an individual plan.

Question 4

In general, which of the following most clearly distinguishes a chronic disease from an acute disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  severity 
B)  survival rate 
C)  speed of development 
D)  part of the body affected 
A)  severity 
B)  survival rate 
C)  speed of development 
D)  part of the body affected

Question 5

One of the major warning signs of type 2 diabetes is

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney failure. 
B)  abdominal pain. 
C)  increased thirst. 
D)  a craving for sweets. 
A)  kidney failure. 
B)  abdominal pain. 
C)  increased thirst. 
D)  a craving for sweets.

Question 6

Klinefelter's syndrome occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  an extra sex chromosome occurs in a fertilized ovum. 
B)  a sex chromosome is missing from a fertilized ovum. 
C)  an extra autosome occurs in a fertilized ovum. 
D)  an autosome is missing from a fertilized ovum. 
A)  an extra sex chromosome occurs in a fertilized ovum. 
B)  a sex chromosome is missing from a fertilized ovum. 
C)  an extra autosome occurs in a fertilized ovum. 
D)  an autosome is missing from a fertilized ovum.

Question 7

Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes occurs when the

Accepted Answer

A)  body becomes insensitive to insulin. 
B)  body loses its ability to produce insulin. 
C)  pancreas starts to release an ineffective form of insulin. 
D)  body develops a hypersensitivity to insulin and excretes most of it in the urine. 
A)  body becomes insensitive to insulin. 
B)  body loses its ability to produce insulin. 
C)  pancreas starts to release an ineffective form of insulin. 
D)  body develops a hypersensitivity to insulin and excretes most of it in the urine.

Question 8

The cause of type 1 diabetes is the destruction of insulin-producing sites by

Accepted Answer

A)  a viral infection. 
B)  mutated pancreatic cells. 
C)  one's own immune system. 
D)  excessive levels of blood glucose. 
A)  a viral infection. 
B)  mutated pancreatic cells. 
C)  one's own immune system. 
D)  excessive levels of blood glucose.

Question 9

In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What happens during an asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airways in the lungs tighten and restrict air flow. 
B)  Involuntary muscle contractions in the chest cavity prevent the lungs from filling. 
C)  Gas exchange in the lungs is hampered by excessive levels of hormones in the blood. 
D)  Hemoglobin in the victim's blood suddenly becomes less efficient at oxygen transport. 
A)  Airways in the lungs tighten and restrict air flow. 
B)  Involuntary muscle contractions in the chest cavity prevent the lungs from filling. 
C)  Gas exchange in the lungs is hampered by excessive levels of hormones in the blood. 
D)  Hemoglobin in the victim's blood suddenly becomes less efficient at oxygen transport.

Question 11

For most people, extrinsic asthma attacks are triggered by

Accepted Answer

A)  stress. 
B)  allergens. 
C)  infections. 
D)  genetic signals. 
A)  stress. 
B)  allergens. 
C)  infections. 
D)  genetic signals.

Question 12

A new technique that attempts to cure a chronic disease by introducing healthy genes into a person with a genetic disorder is called

Accepted Answer

A)  gene replacement therapy. 
B)  genetic palliative therapy. 
C)  genetic alleviation. 
D)  gene splicing. 
A)  gene replacement therapy. 
B)  genetic palliative therapy. 
C)  genetic alleviation. 
D)  gene splicing.

Question 13

Many inherited disorders are recessive, which means that the genes that cause them are

Accepted Answer

A)  rare. 
B)  carried by both parents. 
C)  not revealed in every generation. 
D)  only found in about one out of four family members. 
A)  rare. 
B)  carried by both parents. 
C)  not revealed in every generation. 
D)  only found in about one out of four family members.

Question 14

A form of dementia caused by the gradual loss of brain function is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Crohn's disease. 
D)  Turner's syndrome 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Crohn's disease. 
D)  Turner's syndrome

Question 15

It has recently been discovered that people who suffer from diabetes are more likely to develop which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  cystic fibrosis 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Crohn's disease 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  cystic fibrosis 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Crohn's disease

Question 16

Whether a patient has Alzheimer's disease cannot be completely confirmed before death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

John is experiencing mild confusion, low energy level, and tremors. He has symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperglycemia. 
B)  insulin reaction. 
C)  insulin sensitivity. 
D)  hypoglycemia. 
A)  hyperglycemia. 
B)  insulin reaction. 
C)  insulin sensitivity. 
D)  hypoglycemia.

Question 18

The pancreas and other structures that secrete substances through ducts are called ____ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine 
B)  exocrine 
C)  lymph 
D)  cystic 
A)  endocrine 
B)  exocrine 
C)  lymph 
D)  cystic

Question 19

The primary function of the drug Lyrica, used in the treatment of fibromyalgia, is to

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease pain. 
B)  increase energy levels. 
C)  decrease anxiety. 
D)  enhance the quality of sleep. 
A)  decrease pain. 
B)  increase energy levels. 
C)  decrease anxiety. 
D)  enhance the quality of sleep.

Question 20

One method for monitoring diabetes involves measuring the amount of glycated hemoglobin in the blood.
A reading above 7 mg/dl indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose intolerance. 
B)  that it is within normal measures. 
C)  insulin sensitivity. 
D)  that it is borderline high. 
A)  glucose intolerance. 
B)  that it is within normal measures. 
C)  insulin sensitivity. 
D)  that it is borderline high.

Exam 12: Managing Chronic Conditions

A chronic condition of low blood sugar that is not caused by diabetes is called

What are the most significant risks of refusing to get medical treatment for a cleft palate?

The best approach to managing your asthma is to

In general, which of the following most clearly distinguishes a chronic disease from an acute disease?

One of the major warning signs of type 2 diabetes is

Klinefelter's syndrome occurs when

Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes occurs when the

The cause of type 1 diabetes is the destruction of insulin-producing sites by

In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin.

What happens during an asthma attack?

For most people, extrinsic asthma attacks are triggered by

A new technique that attempts to cure a chronic disease by introducing healthy genes into a person with a genetic disorder is called

Many inherited disorders are recessive, which means that the genes that cause them are

A form of dementia caused by the gradual loss of brain function is referred to as

It has recently been discovered that people who suffer from diabetes are more likely to develop which of the following disorders?

Whether a patient has Alzheimer's disease cannot be completely confirmed before death.

John is experiencing mild confusion, low energy level, and tremors. He has symptoms of

The pancreas and other structures that secrete substances through ducts are called ____ glands.

The primary function of the drug Lyrica, used in the treatment of fibromyalgia, is to

One method for monitoring diabetes involves measuring the amount of glycated hemoglobin in the blood. A reading above 7 mg/dl indicates

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