A willful and deliberate faking of symptoms of a disease or injury to gain some consciously desired end is known as _______________________.?
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malingering
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How do Plasmodium cells avoid immune clearance?
A. Antagonistic cytokines are produced by the Plasmodium cells. B. Periodic changes in the surface antigen (VSG) of Plasmodium ensures that at least some cells will survive antibody mediate attacks. C. Plasmodium cells show multi-drug resistance. D. Plasmodium invades red blood cells so that immune-effector cells such as macrophages and dendritic cells cannot phagocytize Plasmodium cells. E. TNF-? is produced in large amounts by Plasmodium, thus overwhelming the immune response and creating a cytokine storm.
When trying to explain the difference between vasogenic versus cytotoxic cerebral edema, the physiology instructor mentions that cytotoxic edema displays which of the following functions in the brain? Select all that apply
A) Impaired blood–brain barrier that allows water/proteins to leave vessels and go into the interstitial space B) Mainly allows edema to form in the white mater of the brain C) May cause herniation by displacing a cerebral hemisphere D) Causes ischemia to build up lactic acid due to anaerobic metabolism E) Allows cells to increase volume to the point of rupture, damaging neighboring cells
The procedure known as ____________________ is the use of a laser to reattach a retinal detachment.?
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When assessing a victim for abdominal injury, gently palpate all:
A) upper extremities. B) parts of the head and neck. C) lower extremities. D) quadrants.