- Differentiate muscle hypertrophy from atrophy, and give a cause of each.
- Differentiate a dislocation from a sprain.
- Describe four contributing factors to osteoporosis in older women.
- Compare osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis with respect to pathophysiology, common joint affected, and characteristics of pain.
- Explain how immobility can lead to osteoporosis.
- Suggest several specific ways of reducing the risk of skin breakdown and ulceration.
- Explain why the immune system must distinguish between self and non–self.
- Predict why a person usually has chickenpox only once in a lifetime but may have influenza many times.
- Explain why a person whose blood test shows an abnormally low leukocyte count should be given an antimicrobial drug before a tooth extraction.
- Differentiate among HIV exposure, HIV infection, and AIDS.
