In developing (Third World) countries, what is the greatest cause of immunodeficiency?
a. malnutrition
b. genetic disorders
c. infectious disease
d. diabetes
e. medications
Q. 2Most inflammatory conditions of the spinal cord are treated with NSAIDs.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Corticosteroids administered as inhaled anti-inflammatory agents may be used to reduce the inflammation associated with COPD. Which of the following side effects is associated with corticosteroids administered in this form?
a. Hypertension
b. Increased appetite
c. Sore mouth
d. Hyperglycemia
Q. 4What is the chief drawback of attenuated vaccines?
a. immunosuppression
b. reversion to the pathogenic form
c. death
d. autoimmune disease
e. chronic inflammatory response
Q. 5ALS affects involuntary types of neurons, such as those involved in memory, reasoning, vision, and hearing, as well as muscular processes such as heartbeat and digestion.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6A patient has dyspnea, orthopnea, and a barrel chest. Which of the following conditions would most likely be suspected?
a. Upper respiratory infection
b. Chronic bronchitis
c. Emphysema
d. Pneumonia
Q. 7What kind of transplant rejection occurs in bone marrow, but not heart or kidney transplants?
a. host-versus-host (HVH)
b. host-versus-graft (HVG)
c. second-set rejection
d. graft-versus-host (GVH)
e. graft-versus-graft (GVG)
Q. 8A high protein intake interferes with optimal levels of L-dopa due to competition for protein carriers.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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