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Quiz 4: Pathophysiology Name: ___________________________All questions are worth 1.5 pts unless otherwise indicated.
1. Paralysis of the lower part of the body is called:
a. hemiplegia
b. paraplegia.
c. quadriplegia.
d. Isoplegia
2. Which of the following is likely to develop when a leg is immobilized in a cast?
a. Muscle atrophy
b. Contracture
c. Muscle hypertrophy
d. Increased osteoblastic activity
3. What do prolonged periods of immobility frequently lead to?
1. Orthostatic hypotension
2. Increased blood pressure and increased heart rate
3. Increased risk of both thrombi and emboli
4. Rapid, deep respirations
a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 4
d. 3, 4
4. Which of the following events would most likely cause a person to faint and experience difficulty
breathing?
a. Exposure to gamma rays
b. Eating fish containing mercury
c. An insect sting
d. Inhalation of asbestos particles
5. Which statement applies to food poisoning?
, 1. It results from consuming contaminated food and water.
2. It often causes gastroenteritis, including vomiting and diarrhea.
3. Outbreaks occur frequently in institutions.
4. It is often caused by Escherichia coli, normally found in the stomach.
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 1, 2, 3
e. 1, 2, 3, 4
6. What is the most common cause of type 1 diabetes mellitus?
a. Increased glucose production in the liver
b. Destruction of pancreatic cells by an autoimmune reaction
c. Increased resistance of body cells to insulin action
d. Chronic obesity
7. Differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes include which of the following?
a. Type 1 diabetes weight gain is common, and type 2 weight loss often occurs.
b. Type 1 diabetes leads to fewer complications than does type 2 diabetes.
c. Type 1 diabetes may be controlled by adjusting dietary intake and exercise, but type 2
diabetes requires insulin replacement.
d. Type 1 diabetes occurs more frequently in children and adolescents, and type 2 diabetes
occurs more often in adults.
8. What is the cause of diabetic ketoacidosis?
a. Increased catabolism of fats and proteins
b. Excess insulin in the body
c. Loss of glucose in the urine
d. Failure of the kidney to excrete sufficient acids
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