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Compared with persons without kidney disease, patients on chronic dialysis for renal failure have an increased incidence of all the following EXCEPT

A. infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis B. infection with hepatitis B C. suicide D. hypernephroma

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hypernephroma (renal cancer) isn’t dialysis-related; others are.

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Prognosis in Hodgkin's disease correlates with all the following EXCEPT

A. the stage of disease at the time of diagnosis B. the presence of systemic symptoms C. the histologic type D. HLA type

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: HLA isn’t prognostic; others are.

Question 3 of 5

The development of mesothelioma is a dreaded consequence of exposure to asbestos. Asbestos-related mesothelioma is characterized by

A. a lifetime incidence of about 10 percent among persons with heavy exposure to asbestos B. an increased incidence in smokers C. an incidence that does not depend upon the type of asbestos fiber D. a mean latency of about 10 years after exposure

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: ~10% lifetime risk with heavy exposure; B (no synergy), C (fiber type matters), D (~30-40 years) false.

Question 4 of 5

Epidemiologic investigations of dementia have found

A. that more than 90 percent of patients in nursing homes are demented B. that it is the most common cause of death among nursing home residents C. that more than 10 million persons in the U.S. have Alzheimer's disease D. that there is an increased incidence of Alzheimer's disease among relatives of patients with that disease

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Familial risk is true; A (~60-70%), B (CV disease), C (~6 million) false.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following statements about the relationship between religion and suicide in the U.S. is true?

A. There is no relationship between religion and suicide B. Catholics are at a higher risk of suicide than Protestants C. Catholics are at a higher risk of suicide than Jews D. None of the above

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Religious affiliation lowers risk; specifics vary.

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