1. A patient presents with a sudden onset of symptoms that are severe in nature. Which type of disease process does this scenario best describe? A. Chronic B. Acute C. Subacute D. Idiopathic Answer: B. Acute Rationale: Acute disease processes are characterized by a sudden onset and severe symptoms. 2. Which medication class is primarily used to manage chronic heart failure by reducing preload and afterload? A. Beta-blockers B. ACE inhibitors C. Diuretics D. Calcium channel blockers Answer: B. ACE inhibitors Rationale: ACE inhibitors help to reduce the workload on the heart by decreasing blood pressure and blood volume. 3. A patient with type 2 diabetes has a wound that has not healed over several months. This is an example of which type of disease process? A. Acute B. Chronic C. Infectious D. Malignant Answer: B. Chronic Rationale: Chronic diseases are long-lasting conditions that often progress slowly, such as the delayed wound healing seen in diabetes.