exam 2 student qs Flashcards
What causes the “sickled” shape of red blood cells in sickle cell disease?
Answer: C) The polymerization of hemoglobin proteins due to an abnormal β-chain
- What is the main purpose for the creation of artificial blood?
Answer: C) Oxygen and Carbon dioxide transport
- Symptoms of hemophilia include all of the following, except:
Answer: C) Obscured or blurred vision
- Which of the following is a key characteristic of inflammation in atopic dermatitis?
Answer: A) It is triggered by an overactive immune response
- What is the macromolecule that a dysregulated Type I interferon uses to initiate an autoimmune response in SLE?
Answer: D) DNA
Which of the following best describes how the Ebola virus affects the body?
Answer: B) It targets and destroys immune cells, causes inflammation, and eventually tissue damage
- Which of the following is a possible cause of cystic fibrosis?
Answer: E) A and B
A) A nonsense, frameshift, or splice-site mutation leads to premature termination of the mRNA sequence coding for the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein.
B) Improper folding of the CTFR protein leads to abnormal post-translational processing, stopping the protein from being transported to its correct cellular location.
- Which form of therapy was deemed the most promising for squamous cell lung cancer?
Answer: D) Both A and B
A) Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs)
B) Neoantigen Dendritic Cell Vaccines (Neo-DCVac)
- What is the purpose of performing Capnometry-Assisted Respiratory Training?
Answer: B) To raise PCO2 levels
- Which of the following statements regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is true?
Answer: D) GERD is a condition where acid reflux repeatedly flows back into the esophagus, irritating the esophageal lining.
