The Biologic Basis For Disease In Adults And Children Test Bank

Test xBank x- xPathophysiology: xThe xBiologic xBasis xfor xDisease xin xAdults xand xChildren x(8th) x x x x x196 a. In xlarger xveins b. Near xcapillary xsphincters c. At xbranches xof xarteries d. On xthe xvenous xsinuses ANS: xC Over x20 xto x30 xyears, xatheromatous xplaques x(stenotic xlesions) xtend xto xform xat xbranches xand xcurves xin xthe xcerebral xcirculation, xnot xat xany xof xthe xother xoptions xprovided. PTS: x x x1 DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xRemembering 27. A xpatient xhas xAIDS xand xreports xfever, xclumsiness, xdifficulty xwith xbalance xand xwalking, xand xtrouble xspeaking. xWhat xtreatment xdoes xthe xhealthcare xprofessional xeducate xthe xpatient xabout? a. Radiation xtherapy b. Chemotherapy c. Oral xpyrimethamine d. Surgery ANS: xC These xsymptoms xare xcharacteristic xof xtoxoplasmosis xwhich xis xthe xmost xcommon xopportunistic xinfection xseen xin xapproximately xone xthird xof xindividuals xwith xAIDS. xIt xis xtreated xwith xpyrimethamine, xanti-parasitic xmedication. xIt xis xnot xtreated xwith xradiation, xchemotherapy, xor xsurgery. PTS: x x x1 DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xUnderstanding 28. A xpatient xhas xbeen xhospitalized xwith xGuillain-Barr xsyndrome x(GBS). xThe xpatient xasks xhow xthis xcould xhave xoccurred. xWhat xresponse xby xthe xhealthcare xprofessional xis xbest? a. It xis xoften xpreceded xby xa xviral xillness. b. It xis xdue xto