NURSING 101Chapter 26: Sexually Transmitted Infections

What type of fracture occurs at a site of a preexisting bone abnormality and is a result of a force that would not normally cause a fracture? a. Idiopathic c. Pathologic b. Incomplete d. Greenstick ANS: C Only a pathologic fracture is a break at the site of a preexisting abnormality, usually by...

. Pricking oneÕs finger with a needle would cause minimal pain, whereas experiencing abdominal surgery would produce more pain. This distinction is an example of which pain theory? a. Gate control theory c. Specificity theory b. Intensity theory d. Pattern theory ANS: C According to the specifi...

. Which pathway carries sensory information toward the central nervous system (CNS)? a. Ascending c. Somatic b. Descending d. Efferent ANS: A Peripheral nerve pathways can be afferent (ascending) pathways that carry sensory impulses toward the CNS. The remaining options do not carry sensory inf...

. Diffuse axonal injuries (DAIs) of the brain often result in: a. Reduced levels of consciousness c. Fine motor tremors b. Mild but permanent dysfunction d. Visual disturbances ANS: A Focal brain injuries account for more than two-thirds of head injury deaths; DAIs accounts for less than one th...

1. Until the skeleton matures and adult stature is reached, where does growth in the length of bone occur? a. Epiphyseal line c. Epiphyseal cartilage b. Physeal plate d. Metaphyseal plate ANS: B Until the skeleton matures and adult stature is reached, growth in the length of bone occurs only a...

Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an): a. Disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens b. Immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of another person c. Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease d. Undetectable immune response in the presence of a...

1. The area of the kidneys that contains the glomeruli and portions of the tubules is called the: a. Medulla c. Pyramids b. Cortex d. Columns ANS: B The cortex contains all the glomeruli and portions of the tubules of the kidneys. Although the other options are also located in the kidney, they ...

Which characteristic among women correlates with a high morbidity of cancer of the colon, uterus, and kidney? a. Women older than 45 years of age b. Women who have never had children c. Women who have a high body mass index D. Woman who have smoked for more than 10 years ANS: C A recent hypot...

. Most cardiovascular developments occur between which weeks of gestation? a. Fourth and seventh weeks c. Twelfth and fourteenth weeks b. Eighth and tenth weeks d. Fifteenth and seventeenth weeks ANS: A Cardiogenesis begins at approximately 3 weeksÕ gestation; however, most cardiovascular devel...

Which immunoglobulin (Ig) is elevated in atopic dermatitis? a. IgA c. IgE b. IgM d. IgG ANS: C In the acute phase of atopic dermatitis, inflammation is associated with the activation of T helper 1 (Th-1) cells with an overexpression of cytokines (interleukin [IL]Ð4, IL-5, and IL13) and chemoki...

The functional kidney is associated with which embryonic organ? a. Metanephros c. Pronephros b. Mesonephros d. Endonephros ANS: A The functional kidney is associated with the metanephros. The kidney develops from three sets of structures: the pronephros (nonfunctional by the end of the embryoni...

Which would be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia? a. Blunted affect c. Poverty of speech b. Auditory hallucinations d. Lack of social interaction ANS: B Positive symptoms frequently occur during a psychotic episode, when an individual loses touch with reality and experiences someth...

The initial reproductive structures of the male and female embryos appear the same until which week of gestation? a. Third c. Twentieth b. Eighth d. Thirtieth ANS: B Between 6 and 7 weeksÕ gestation, the male embryo differentiates under the influence of testes-determining factor (TDF). In the...

The neural groove closes dorsally during which week of gestational life? a. Second c. Eighth b. Fourth d. Twelfth ANS: B During the fourth gestational week, the neural groove deepens, its folds develop laterally, and it closes dorsally to form the neural tube, epithelial tissue that ultimately ...