A Student Asks the Professor What the Most Common Pathophysiologic

question 9

Multiple Choice

A student asks the professor what the most common pathophysiologic process is that triggers aplastic anemia (AA) . What response by the professor is most accurate?

• A)Autoimmune disease against hematopoiesis by activated cytotoxic T (Tc) cells
• B)Malignancy of the bone marrow in which unregulated proliferation of erythrocytes crowd out other blood cells
• C)Autoimmune disease against hematopoiesis by activated immunoglobulins
• D)Inherited genetic disorder with recessive X-linked transmission

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Definitions:

Sleeper Effect Method

A phenomenon where a message that was initially discounted gains in persuasiveness over time, often due to the dissociation of the message from its source.

Attraction

A force that draws individuals together, leading to friendships, romantic relationships, or other forms of social interaction.

Similarity

The state of being alike or having attributes in common, often used in psychology to explain patterns of grouping in perception and social relationships.

Reciprocity

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