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HaneyGenPathREV-18
Question | Answer |
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women at increased risk of breast cancer include? | childless at age 40, history, exposure to high radiation |
Polycystic kidney failure causes what? | fluid filled sacs or cysts in the renal pelvis, usually asymptomatic until midlife |
predisposing factor for testicular cancer? | cryptorchidism |
common symptoms of disorders of pregnancy and delivery are? | abdominal pain, tenderness, cramping, unusual pink or brown discharge or clots, hypertension, rapid weight gain, edema, and malaise |
traveler's diarrhea is also known as? | gastroenteritis |
complication in men of infection with the mumps virus? | orchitis |
result of weakness in the musculature and may strangulate without proper treatment | hernias |
5th leading cause of cancer deaths | pancreatic cancer |
characterized by abdominal pain, anorexia, weight loss, blood glucose abnormalities, usually in people over 60 | pancreatic cancer |
slow progressive destruction of pancreatic tissue is? | chronic pancreatitis |
bilateral, symmetrical, nonprogressive paralysis, results from developmental defects of brain or trauma at birth | cerebral palsy |
classified as spina bifida, meningocele, or myelomeningocele | neural tube defects |
treatment of celiac sprue | gluten free diet |
inflammation of kidney and renal pelvis because infection, culture and sensitivity test on a clean catch urine specimen | acute pyelonephritis |
crohn's disease most often affects what? | the ileum |
acute stomatitis is caused by what? | herpes simplex type 1 |
prostatitis is caused by what? | bacteria and nonbacterial |
the inability to achieve or sustain penile erection | impotence |
cause of endometriosis | unknown |
s/s of hiatal hernia | heartburn |
ovarian cyst is derived from | ovarian follicles and corpus luteum |
cure for syphilis? | no cure |
acute inflammation of small, pouch like herniations in the intestinal wall | diverticulitis |
sexual intercourse | coitus |
possible complications of diarrhea are? | dehydration and electrolyte imbalances |
communicating or noncommunicating, surgically treated with a shunt to drain fluid | hydrocephalus |
obstruction and dilation of colon, rectal biposy, may respond to surgery | hirschsprung's disease |
inflammation through all layers of intestinal wall resulting in thickening of the wall and narrowing of the lumen | crohn's disease |
bloody diarrhea with pus and musus is s/s of what? | ulcerative colitis |
dilated tortuous veins in anal or rectal mucous membranes are? | hemorrhoids |
leading cause of chronic pancreatititis | alcoholism |
confirms cryptorchidism | serum gonadotropin |
pregnancy failure after 1 year is? | infertility |
painful intercourse | cervicitis |
70% success for erectile dysfunction | viagra |
indicated prostate cancer | PSA |
projectile vomiting infant in the 2nd or 4th week after birth is? | pyloric stenosis |
smoking, alicylate reaction, increased stress can all cause? | gastric ulcer |
growth of endometrial tissue outside the endometrium | endometriosis |
testicular cancer usually occurs before what age? | 40 |
after a strep middle ear infection this may occur? | glomerulonephritis |
autodigestive process that is severe, often life-threatening | acute pancreatitis |
most prevalent STD | genital warts |
reproduction, care, and pleasure are all parts of what? | human sexuality |
fecal occult blood testing is used to check for? | colorectal cancer |
bloody, coffee colored, smoky, strep infection, filtration of blood are all signs of what? | acute glomerulonephritis |
malaise, fatigue, and lethargy are all signs of what? | urinary diseases |
complications of diabetes mellitus include? | insulin shock, diabetic coma, arteriosclerotic disease and cerebrovascular accident |
cause of coronary artery disease | atherosclerosis |
involuntary muscular contractions and weakness, and muscular atrophy and problems with speech and swallowing are all symptoms of what? | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
bacteria, viruses, rheumatic fever, and chronic alcoholism all cause what? | myocarditis |
surrounds the heart | pericarditis |
loss of voluntary muscular control and sensation on one side of the body | hemiplegia |
best method of diagnosing myocarditis | ECG |
anthracosis is caused by? | inhaling coal dust |
tracheostomy or endotrachela intubation are done for what? | acute epiglottitis |
pneumonia affects? | bronchioles and alveolar ducts |
intermittent claudication | limping or lameness |
cerebral contusion is generally caused by | blunt impact to the head |
chorea is sometimes found in? | rheumatic fever |
bloodflow back to left atrium | mitral valve |
leading cause of death in women over 40 and poor prognosis | lung cancer |
infectious mono is caused by | Epstein bar virus |
Diagnostic procedures for aplastic anemia? | RBC,WBC, and bone marrow studies |
local dilation of an artery or chamber of the heart due to weakening of its walls | aneurysm |
initial symptoms of mono | malaise and chills |
intrinsic asthma is more common in who? | adults |
rheumatic fever tends to be recurrent in how many years? | 5 |
cause of migranes? | blood flow disruption |
complication of influenza | lung abscess |
pleuritic pain is a sign of? | pericarditis |
insufficient secretion of vasopressin causes | diabetes insipidus |
pneumonia is caused by? | viruses, bacteria, protozoa, or rickettsiae |
inflammation of 3 layer membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord? | meningitis |
hyperventilation causes? | cor pulmonale |
radiation exposure can result in? | lung cancer |
air in pleural cavity | pneumothorax |
treatments for congestive heart failure include? | bed rest, diuretics, vasodilators, digitalis, and restricted sodium intake |
little strokes | transient ischemic attacks |
for a pulmonary embolism, symptoms are just like what? | pneumonia |
difference between angina pectoris and myocardial infarction is? | length of time the pain continues |
hoarseness, fever, distinctive hard cough, persistent stridor and respiratory distress | croup |
this is usually fatal after 1 year of diagnosis | acute myeloblastic leukemia |
hypertrophy and failure of right ventricle are signs of what? | cor pulmonale |
weak and brittle bones, joint pain, and kidney stones are signs of what? | hyperparathyroidism |
epilepsy | avoid head injuries and get prompt treatment of brain infections |
this is caused by infection, trauma, and prolonged immobility | thrombophlebitis |
treatment for diabetes mellitus include | diet, exercise, insulin |
acne, moon shaped face, and grossly exaggerated head. also hypersecretion of adrenal cortex | cushings syndrome |
3 types of aneurysms | abdominal,thoracic, and peripheral |
ventricular aneurysm, cardiogenic shock, mitral regurgitation, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmias are all signs of? | myocardial infarction |
megaloblasts are found in? | folic acid deficiency anemia |
destruction of mylien sheath | multiple sclerosis |
CNS muscle rigidity and involuntary tremors are signs of? | Parkinson's |
Treatment of pernicious anemia includes | vitamin b12 |
autoimmune reactions is part of this | Alzheimers |
paralysis of face | bells palsy |
rheumatic fever found in kids and adolescents aged? | 5-15 |
pulmonary tb is found in who? | middle aged adults |
hemorrhage, embolism, and thrombosis are characteristics of what? | stroke |