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Which of the following statements about systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is true?

A. It is more common in whites than blacks B. The incidence increases with age C. It is approximately ten times more common in women than men D. The diagnosis requires a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: SLE is 10x higher in women; A (blacks higher), B (peaks young), D (ANA not required), E (RA more common) false.

Question 2 of 5

Epidemiologic investigations of testicular cancer have shown that

A. the peak incidence occurs within 1 to 2 years of puberty B. there is an increased incidence in males with cryptorchidism C. there is an increased risk in males with a history of venereal disease D. there is an increased incidence in males with a family history of breast cancer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Cryptorchidism is a key risk; others false.

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The industry that has the highest accidental death rate in the United States is

A. manufacturing B. construction C. mining and quarrying D. transportation and public utilities

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Mining has the highest fatality rate.

Question 4 of 5

True statements about lung diseases caused by inhalation of particles of crystalline silica include all the following EXCEPT

A. they are the most common occupational lung diseases in the world B. they can be seen in persons with brief but intense exposures to silica dust C. chest radiographs may show eggshell calcifications in hilar lymph nodes D. they are mediated by an immunologic reaction

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Silicosis is direct toxicity, not immune; others true.

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Which of the following persons is most likely to commit suicide?

A. A 16-year-old girl B. A 65-year-old widower C. A 40-year-old married father D. A 30-year-old unmarried woman

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Elderly widowers have highest risk.

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