Quiz 4

Question 1

The leading cause of liver diesase in this country is?

Answer 1

Hepatitis

Question 2

The liver is involved in the production of red blood cells. T/F

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

The liver is involved in blood clotting. T/F

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

What is the usual precipitating factor in the development of Type I diabetes in children?

Answer 4

Virus

Question 5

What is the usual precipitating factor in the development of Type II diabetes?

Answer 5

Obesity

Question 6

What is the basic pathology that is the result of either Type I or Type II diabetes?

Answer 6

Sclerosing of the blood vessels

Question 7

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is most associate with what disease?

Answer 7

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Question 8

Blood from the left atrium flows to the

Answer 8

Left ventricle

Question 9

What potential emergency in a dental office may result from varicose veins?

Answer 9

Fainting (syncope)

Question 10

Nitroglycerin is effective for relief of pain from angina because it is a vasoconstrictor. T/F

Answer 10

FALSE

Question 11

An enlarged heart caused by chronic high blood pressure is an effective compensation for the problem. T/F

Answer 11

FALSE