A student nurse asks the nursing instructor what "apoptosis" means. What response by the instructor is best?
a. Growth by cells enlarging
b. Having the normal number of chromosomes
c. Inhibition of cell growth
d. Programmed cell death
ANS: D
Apoptosis is programmed cell death. With this characteristic, organs and tissues function with cells that are at their peak of performance. Growth by cells enlarging is hyperplasia. Having the normal number of chromosomes is euploidy. Inhibition of cell growth is contact inhibition.
You might also like to view...
A prescription needs to be written for:
1. Legend drugs 2. Most controlled drugs 3. Medical devices 4. All of the above
The nurse researcher reads that the halo effect occurred during data collection. What is the halo effect?
A) Tendency for observers to rate everything positively B) Tendency for observers to rate everything harshly C) Tendency of observers to be influenced by one characteristic in judging other, unrelated characteristics D) Occurs when extreme events are distorted toward middle ground
The nurse reviews the hospital security guidelines with T.N. The nurse points out that her
baby has a special identification bracelet that matches a bracelet worn by T.N., and reviews other security procedures. Which statement by T.N. indicates a need for more teaching? a. "If I have a question about someone's identity, I can ask about it." b. "If someone comes to take my baby for an examination, that person will carry my baby to the examination room." c. "Nurses on this unit all wear the same purple uniforms." d. "Each staff member who takes my baby somewhere will have a picture identification badge."
The nurse is participating in a community health fair program focusing on risk factors for cancer. Which should be included as increasing the risk for colon cancer? (Select all that apply.)
a. Low-fat diet b. Low-fiber diet c. Low-sodium diet d. History of rectal polyps e. History of ulcerative colitis f. Family history of breast cancer