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An infection of the tonsils in which the tonsils become inflamed is known as which of the following? tonsilitis
Which of the following is the clinical manifestation of hypothyroidism which includes an infiltration of the skin by a thick, gelatinous substance formed from the bonding of water and mucopolysaccarides, giving the skin a waxy or coarsened appearance? myxedema
Which of the following is related to repetitive motion and joint injuries? osteoarthritis
Which of the following disorders is characterized by red streaks? lymphangitis
Which of the following is an enlargement of the dysfunctional thyroid gland, often due to iodine deficiency? goiter
Which of the following is technically known as decubitus ulcers? bedsores
Which of the following may occur due to cellulitis? lymphangitis
Which of the following is characterized by arrested physical and mental development, dystrophy of the bones, and lowered basal metabolism? cretinism
The characteristics of lymphangitis include all of the following except? vomiting
Which of the following diseases results from the kidneys’ inability to conserve water? diabetes insipidus
Which of the following refers to loss of bone mass that occurs throughout the skeleton, resulting in a predisposition to bone fracture? osteoporosis
Which of the following is not a sign of diabetes mellitus? Chvostek’s sign
Which of the following can cause cradle cap? seborrhea
Which of the following is a disorder in which plaques form on the skin? psoriasis
Which of the following refers to a syndrome that is a failure of the adrenal glands to secrete appropriate levels of corticosteroids due to bleeding within the adrenal cortex? Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Which of the following is a walled-off accumulation of pus that results from invasion of a pyogenic bacterium or other pathogen? abscess
Which of the following is an iatrogenic disorder of the adrenal glands due to chronic glucocorticoid hormone therapy? Cushing’s syndrome
Which of the following refers to a disease marked by softening of the bones due to faulty calcification in adulthood? osteomalacia
Which of the following is a disease of infants and young children caused by deficiency of vitamin D resulting in defective bone growth? rickets
Which of the following refers to an enlargement of the spleen? splenomegaly
Which of the following is a small solid lesion slightly elevated above the surface of the skin? papule
Which of the following refers to inflammation of the bursae in certain joints of the body? bursitis
Which of the following can disrupt surrounding tissues’ ability to function due to the resulting inflammation, which includes swelling and inflammatory exudates? abscesses
Which of the following is a hypothyroid condition of infants and children in which the thyroid gland does not secrete sufficient quantities of thyroid hormones? Cretinism
Which of the following is involved in the production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and functions in the lymphatic and immune systems? spleen
Which of the following was first described in 1666 by Marcelle Malpighi? leukemia
How many potential stages are there in syphilis? 4
Which of the following refers to the surgical removal of the spleen? splenectomy
Which of the following is a lesion associated with acne? macule
Which of the following refers to a fracture in which fragments of bone are pulled from their normal position by muscles? avulsed fracture
Which of the following, internationally, is more commonly due to tuberculosis, typhoid fever, trypanosomiasis, schistosomiasis, and various fungal infections? splenomegaly
Which of the following refers to a collection of many varied lymphomas? non-Hodgkin’s
A goiter is an excessive growth of which of the following glands? thyroid
Which of the following types of fractures includes an external wound that leads down to the site of fracture, or fragments of bone protrude through the skin? compound fracture
Which of the following is the leading cause of osteoporosis? estrogen deficiency
Acromegaly results from hyperfunction of which of the following? anterior pituitary
Which of the following diseases is caused by a microorganism? osteomyelitis
Which of the following is a general term for a variety of inflammatory skin conditions characterized by dry, red, extremely itchy patches on the skin that may ooze an inflammatory exudate? eczema
Bones are soft in rickets due to a deficiency in which of the following? vitamin D
Which of the following lesions is indicative of the tertiary stage of syphilis? a gumma
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