By Attacking the Body's Own Tissues, an Overly Reactive Immune

question 8

Multiple Choice

By attacking the body's own tissues, an overly reactive immune system is most likely to cause

• A) arthritis.
• B) colon cancer.
• C) pneumonia.
• D) hypertension.

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Definitions:

Urinary Catheter

A tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine, used when someone cannot urinate naturally.

Standard Precautions

A set of infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.

Urinary Catheter Bag

A device used to collect urine from a urinary catheter.

Oral Care

The practice of keeping the mouth, teeth, and gums clean and healthy to prevent disease.