The most common cause of pulmonary edema is

Question 1

The type of immunity produced by an individual after either natural exposure to the antigen or after immunization against the antigen is:

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Passive-acquired immunity

Active-acquired immunity

Passive-innate immunity

Active-innate immunity

Question 2

Which statement is a description of the characteristics of apoptosis?

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Programmed cell death of scattered, single cells

Characterized by swelling of the nucleus and cytoplasm

Unpredictable patterns of cell death

Results in benign malignancies

Question 3

The effects of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion include:

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Solute retention and water retention

Solute retention and water loss

Solute dilution and water retention

Solute dilution and water loss

Question 4

Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an):

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Disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens

Immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of another person

Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease

Undetectable immune response in the presence of antigens

Question 5

The most common cause of pulmonary edema is:

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Right heart failure.

Left heart failure.

Mitral valve prolapse.

Aortic stenosis.