What Might Be an Advantage to Using an Individual's Own

question 46

Multiple Choice

What might be an advantage to using an individual's own stem cells instead of pancreatic cell allografts to treat type I diabetes?  

• A) Stem cells can disable the immune responses that led to the diabetes state in the first place.
• B) This process should be far cheaper than the surgical intervention needed for the allograft.
• C) You can't do this-stem cell research it is still theoretical, not approved by the FDA, and is currently illegal in the United States. As such, there is no advantage.
• D) If you were able to use a person's own cells, it would be considered an autograft rather than an allograft. As such, there should be no HLA/MHC matching required, and no long-term anti-rejection drugs would be needed.
• E) This process should be far cheaper than the surgical intervention needed for the allograft AND stem cells can disable the immune responses that led to the diabetes state in the first place.

Understand the contributions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in developing generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Recognize the difference between operating income and non-operating income (expenses) and their calculation.

Differentiate between current and non-current assets and understand the concept of comprehensive income in financial reporting.

Understand the concept of irrational beliefs and their impact on stress and catastrophizing.

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