Which of the following best describes an autoimmune disease?

What is the most common malignancey in children?

When planning care for a cardiac patient, the nurse knows that in response to an increased workload, cardiac myocardial cells will experience hypertrophy which is an:

Blood plasma is located in which of the following fluid compartments?

Hypersensitivity is best defined as:

Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is generally immune reactions to a specific cell or tissue?

Parents of a child just diagnosed with Downs Syndrome (Trisomy 21) want to know if the disorder was inherited. What is the correct response?

Which of the following is true about autosomal dominant inheritance?

A 5-year-old male becomes ill with a severe cough. Histologic examination reveals a bacterial infection, and further laboratory testing reveals cell membrane damage and decreased protein synthesis. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this illness?

A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from: