Prognosis in Hodgkin's disease correlates with all

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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 2 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 3 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.

Question 4 of 5

Population-based epidemiologic surveys in the U.S. using standardized diagnostic interviews have been conducted among adults ages 18 and over. According to the responses to these surveys, which of the following statements is true?

A. Alcohol abuse or dependence is the most prevalent mental disorder among men over age 65 B. About one person in twenty has been affected by a significant mental disorder within the previous 6 months C. Most persons affected by a mental disorder are receiving some sort of psychiatric care D. Phobias are the most prevalent mental disorder in women of all ages

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: ~5% past 6 months; A (depression), C (most untreated), D (anxiety broader) false.

Question 5 of 5

Which variables might you include in characterizing the outbreak described in Question 7 by person? (Choose one wrong answer)

A. Age of passenger B. Detailed food history (what person ate) while aboard ship C. Status as passenger or crew D. Symptoms

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Food history (B), status (C), and symptoms (D) help characterize the outbreak by person. Age (A) is useful but not incorrect; however, the question seeks a wrong answer, and all are relevant here—assuming A as least critical for simplicity.

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