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Final Patho Ch 11-17

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Renal calculi may result from   All the above  
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A patient experiences chills, fever, and loss of appetite, with edema. Urinalysis reveals casts, albuminuria, and hematuria. What urinary disease is most suspect?   Acute glomerulonephritis  
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Which is the correct order?   Kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra  
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Which disease is caused by an acute streptococcal infection where antigens and antibodies get trapped in the glomeruli?   Glomerulonephritis  
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Hydronephrosis is caused by   Renal calculi  
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Which is the correct order?   Bowman's capsule, proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule  
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Intense pain radiating from the kidney area to the groin is associated with   Urinary calculi  
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What is the term for inflammation of the bladder?   Cystitis  
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A renal pelvis infection is which?   Pyelitis  
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Which is NOT a function of the proximal tubule?   Filtration of blood  
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Chills, high fever, and sudden back pain with dysuria indicate pyelonephritis. What will urinalysis reveal?   Pus and bacteria  
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Obstruction within the kidney is revealed by   Intravenous pyelogram IVP  
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The filtration unit of the nephron is   Glomerulus  
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Pyelitis is an infection   Of the renal pelvis  
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Which is a hereditary disease?   Polycystic kidney  
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Urinary calculi are also known as which?   Kidney stones  
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Chronic renal failure may result from   all of these  
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A syndrome involving buildup of toxic wastes in the blood is   Uremia  
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Sudden oliguria followed within a short time by anuria indicates   Acute Renal Failure  
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In hydronephrosis   all the above  
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Which is associated with previous streptococcal infections?   Glomerulonephritis  
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A cystoscopic examination permits diagnosis of   Bladder tumors  
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Anuria means   Absence of urine  
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Which involves a kidney dilated with urine?   Hydronephrosis  
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An allergic disease of the kidneys that follows a streptococcal infection is   Glomerulonephritis  
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The hydatiform mole is a benign tumor of the   Placenta  
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Syphilis can be successfully treated in which stage(s)?   Primary and Secondary  
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia means   Enlargement of the prostate gland  
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The inability to achieve or maintain an erection is   Impotence  
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Enlargement of the prostate that commonly occurs in men over 50 years is termed   Benign prostatic hypertrophy  
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A benign tumor of the placenta is   Hydatiform mole  
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A primary follicle under the influence of gonadotropic hormones matures and becomes a   Graffian follicle  
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Which is caused by Treponema pallidum?   Syphilis  
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Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is least likely to cause a systemic infection?   Chlamydia  
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Inflammation of the vagina is most commonly due to trichomonas and candida. This condition is also commonly known as   Vaginitis  
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The infectious organism implicated in toxic shock syndrome is   Staph aureus  
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The condition is which the tissue lining of the uterus becomes embedded elsewhere is called   Endometriosis  
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A dermoid cyst is a   Benign tumor  
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An inflammation of the testes that follows an injury or a viral infection is   Orchitis  
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The external genitalia of the female are called   Vulva  
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Which is a viral disease?   Genital herpes  
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Which is the correct order?   Ovary, fallopian tube, uterus, vagina  
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Once sperm is ejaculated, they live about   1-3 days  
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The observable sign of primary syphilis is/are   A chancre  
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The most common infecting organism in a male patient with urethritis is   E. coli  
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Sperm travel to the urethra by way of the   Vas deferens  
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Which can be transmitted from mother to newborn via the birth canal?   all the above  
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Bacteria are usually involved in which?   Prostatitis  
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The hormone that controls metabolic rate is   Thyroxine  
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Enlargement of the thyroid gland is   Goiter  
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Signs and symptoms of insulin shock include all the following EXCEPT   Dehydration  
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Which of the following is a warning sign of diabetes mellitus?   all of these  
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Disease of the pancreas is a cause of   diabetes mellitus  
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The hormone that reduces the loss of sodium and water by the kidneys is   aldosterone  
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Which gland atrophies in myxedema?   Thyroid  
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The adenohypophysis is another name for the   Anterior Pituitary  
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Hypocalcemia results from which condition?   hypoparathyroidism  
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Growth hormone is also known as   somatotropin  
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Diabetes insipidus is caused by a lower than normal output of which hormone?   Antidiuretic hormone  
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Excess activity of the gonads is called hypergonadism and occurs   Before puberty  
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Which gland produces growth hormone?   Anterior Pituitary  
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The function of adenocorticotropin (ACTH) hormone is   to control the production and release of hormones from the adrenal cortex  
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The pancreas secretes which?   Glucagon  
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In type I diabetes mellitus, the cause is   beta cells fail to secrete  
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What is the source of glucocorticoids?   Adrenal cortex  
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What is the major effect of aldosterone?   Raises sodium level in the blood  
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A cerebrovascular accident is also commonly known as a   Stroke  
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The autonomic nervous system regulates internal involuntary functions of the body and is controlled by the   Hypothalamus  
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The most specific sign of rabies is   Hydrophobia  
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The vaccines for polio differ in that the   Sabin vaccine is an oral vaccine  
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The causative microbe for the herpes zoster or shingles infection is   Chicken pox virus  
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The neurons that are damaged in polio are the   Motor  
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A disease of nonprogressive brain damage manifested by motor retardation that is also associated with infections or injury near the time of birth is   Cerebral palsy  
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Myelin   is a lipid material  
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The fluid-filled spaces within the brain that are continuous with the spinal cord are also known as the   Ventricles  
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Which is/are viral?   all of these  
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Which is an obvious sign of Parkinson's disease?   all of the above  
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Which usually is NOT first diagnosed in childhood?   Parkinson's  
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A motor disorder caused by a deficiency of dopamine is   Parkinson's disease  
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The myelin sheath is found surrounding   neuron fibers  
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Tetanus is caused by a soil organism which is a   bacterium not requiring oxygen to live  
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Which causes destruction of the myelin sheath?   Multiple sclerosis  
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Acute inflammation of the brain most often due to bacterial infections is   Meningitis  
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Which is correct about schizophrenia?   Characterized by severe psychosis  
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Severe deficits in reciprocal social interactions, which become progressively noticeable around age 3, are characteristic of this disorder:   Autism  
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Neurofibrillatory tangles and acetylcholine alterations in the brain are characteristic of this disease:   Alzheimer's  
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The DSM-IV categorizes mental illness according to   Groups of symptoms  
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Which is correct about treatment for schizophrenia?   Combination of medication and psychosocial therapy is standard and effective  
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Which is common to all mental illness diagnoses in DSM-IV?   Impairment of academic or occupational performance and social relationships.  
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An intense fear of gaining weight and obsession with calories and exercise are traits of   Anorexia Nervosa  
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Which best describes mental illness among children?   occurs in 1 in 10 children  
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Which can contribute to the development of alcohol or drug dependence?   all the above  
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Severe, persistent worries that are out of proportion to the circumstance are characteristic of   Generalized Anxiety Disorder  
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Which is correct about mental illness?   Severe and debilitating, usually requiring medical treatment  
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Aggressive, antisocial behavior and willful disobedience is characteristic of this disorder:   Conduct disorder  
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Bipolar disorder is characterized by which of the following?   all the above  
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A muscle attaches to bone through   tendons  
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Who are more at risk for osteoporosis?   postmenopausal women  
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Articulating bone are held together by   ligaments  
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A disease of muscle in which the muscle fibers become necrotic is   muscular dystrophy  
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Osteogenic sarcoma may be   a complication of Paget's disease  
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Which of these diseases is hereditary?   muscular dystrophy  
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Fever, leukocytosis, tachycardia, nausea, anorexia and pain in a leg are signs and symptoms of possible   infection in bone  
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Which is more characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis?   systemic inflammatory disease  
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Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disease in which   myoneural junction is diseased  
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Which is thought to result in osteoporosis?   lack of dietary calcium and exercise  
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Which age group is most at risk for gout?   middle-aged man  
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Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is indicated with discovery of   antiglobulin antibodies  
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Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome is made by what test that measures the velocity of nerve impulses?   Electromyography  
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Acne   may lead to scarring and disfigurement  
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Which is the correct order from outside to inside?   epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue  
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The skin lesions of acne arise in response to   all the above  
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The most common method of diagnosing a skin disease is   visual examination  
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Verucca vulgaris appearing on a foot is normally called   plantar wart  
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Which is related to poor living conditions?   scabies  
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Urticaria is also known as   Hives  
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Streptococcal skin infections include   erysipelas  
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Which of the following is fungal?   all the above  
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An infectious disease of the skin that commonly affects children is known as   impetigo  
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A liver disease patient has abnormally yellow skin. This is what condition?   Jaundice  
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