A disease that is caused by the immune system attacking one's own tissues is called:
A. idiopathic
B. nosocomial
C. autoimmune
D. communicable
C
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Most respiratory disorders in infants produce a decrease in:
A) Lung compliance B) Airway resistance C) Oxygen demand D) Respiratory rate
Because of the meaning of the suffix, a patient scheduled for an aneurysmectomy is going to have a ________
A) "procedure to puncture (the) aneurysm" B) "process of measuring (the) aneurysm" C) "surgical removal(of an) aneurysm" D) "surgically created opening (in an aneurysm)"
Refer to Caleb's Student Story in the chapter. What safety precaution did Caleb take that prevented him from sustaining injuries?
A) He wore a seatbelt. B) He swerved his car to avoid the oncoming car. C) He had a car with an airbag. D) He put on his brakes when he saw the oncoming car.
Translate the term dermatosis as literally as possible.
A. Disease of the skin B. Fungus of the skin C. Pertaining to the skin D. Inflammation of the skin E. Condition of the skin