Question | Answer |
new formation that serves no purpose | neoplasm |
bilateral symmetrical nonprogressive paralysis | cerebral palsy |
narrowing of pylorus. from obstructive flow of chyme into small intestine. more common in male infants | pyloric stenosis |
obstruction of colon with feces as a result of inadequate intestinal motility | hirschsprung disease |
signs include abdominal distension feeding difficulties, fever, diarrhea | hirschsprung disease |
disease of newborn characterized by excessive rates of red blood cell destruction, from incompatibility between maternal and fetal blood. | erythroblastosis fetalis |
congenital heart defect in which there is an abnormal opening between right and left ventricle | ventricle septal defect |
abnormal opening between right and left atria | atrial septal defect |
malformation in portion of wall of aorta that causes narrowing of aortal lumen | coartation of aorta |
defect resulting from failure of ductus arteriosus to close | patent ductus arteriosus |
narrowing of opening into pulmonary artery from right ventricle | pulmonary stenosis |
mass of blood formed between skull and outer membrane covering brain | contusion |
not true about tonsilitis | onset is generally slow and marked by fever and chills |
from chronic alcohlism bacteria virus rheumatic fever | myocarditis |
determine wheter paraplegia of quadriplegic | location of spinal cord injury type of trauma on cord and severity of trauma |
found in strep throat | chorea |
diagnostic procedures for plastic anemia | red blood cell count white blood cell count bone marrow |
local dilation of an artery or chamber of the heart due to weakening of its walls | aneurysm |
initial symptom of mono | malaise and chills |
rheumatic fever tends to be recurrent within | 5 years |
cause of migrane head aches | blood flow disruption |
complication of influenza caused pneumonia | bronchitis |
classic symptom of pericarditis | pleuritic pain |
pneumonias caused by.. | viruses bacteria of rickettsiae |
congestive heart failure can result in.. | peripheral edema and pulmonary edema |
bacterial meningitis causes | nuchal regidity |
radiation exposure can result in.. | lung cancer |
deficiency of dopamine is related to .. | parkinsons |
major differnce between symptoms of angina pectoris and myocardial infartion | length of time the pain occurs |
noninflamatory degeneration of nerves suppling the muscles of the extremities | peropherial neuritis |
prevention of epilepsy | aviodance of head injury and prompt treatment of brain infections |
treatment for diabetes mellitus includes.. | diet exercise and insulin |
life threatening condition caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries with subsequent necrosis of the heart muscle | myocardial infarction |
life threatening complication of hypothyroidism | goitrogens |
cuase of myocarditis | chronic alcoholism |
pulmonary tuberculosis is more common in.. | elderly adults |
cause of alzheimers disease may be | autoimmune reactions |
treament of pernicious anemia includes | injections of vitamen B12 |
megaloblasts are found in | folic acid deficiency anemia |
classic manifestation of graves disease | goiter symptoms of thyrotoxicosis opthalmopathy |
cervical collar may be used to treat | herniated intervertebral disk |
life long with remission | myasthenia gravis |
inability to achieve penile erection | impotence |
PMS occurs most frequantly in women | intheir 30's and 40's |
the challenge in treating adenocarcinoma of the kidney is that | it is usually asymptomatic until later stages |
testicular cancer is most common | beofre age 40 |
autodigestive process that is severe usually life threatening is | acute pancreatisis |
cuased by unknown factors | aphthous stomatitis |
fatal complication of cystic fibrosis | shock pneumonia ateletasis |
physiological factors that can cause arousal and orgasmic dysfunction | diabetes mellitus and multiple sclerosis |
definitivemethod of diagnosinf crohns disease | biopsy |
concentration of various mineral salts in the renal pelvis | renal calculi |
complications include cardiovascular complications , gastrointestinal disorders blood normalities, infections | acute tubular necrosis |
dietary restrictions of protein sodium, and potassium | chronic renal failure |
caused by e. coli bacteria | cystitis and urethritis |
loss or impairment of bladder function caused by central nervous system injury to nerve supplying the bladder | neurogenic bladder |
risk factors include exposure to smoke or heavy metals | adenocarcinoma of the kidney |
predisposing factors include exposure to certain types of industrial chemicals | tumors of the bladder |
painful intercourse | dyspareunia |
symptoms include purulent urethral discharge dysuria and urinary frequency | gonorrhea |
highly infectious chronic sexually transmitted diseasae with lesions that may involve and organ or tissue | syphilis |
protoazoal infection of vagina, urethra , and prostate | trichomoniasis |
typically unilateral and is one of the most common infections of the male reproductive system | epididymitis |
overproliferation of cells within the inner portion of the prostate | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
predisposing factors include prior hsitory of mumps or inguinal hernia during childhood | testicular cancer |
causes of PMS may be | water retention, estrogen imbalance psychological factors or dietary deficiencies |
pain associated with menstruation | dysmenorrhea |
mislabeled as fibroids but are made of smooth muscle tissue | uterine leiomyomas |
benign well circumscribed tumor of fibrous and glandular breast tissue | benign fibroadenoma |
premature separation of a normally implanted placenta from uterine wall | abruptio placentae |
inflammation of the oral mucosa ; canker sores or cold sore | stomatitis |
most common stomach ailment ; inflammation and erosion of gastric mucosa | gastritis |
inflammation of stomach and small and intestine; intestinal flu travelers diarrhea or food poisoning | gastroenteritis |
protrusion of some portion of the stomach into thoracic cavity | hiatal hernia |
disease of small intestine marked by malabsorption, glutten intolerance damage to intestine | celliac sprue |
symptoms include nausea vomiting anorexia fever, malaise, diarrhea | acute appendicitis |
serious chronic inflammation usually of ileum with pain diarrhea lack of appetite and weight loss | crohns disease |
chronic inflammation and ulceration of the colon | ulcerative colitis |
acute inflammation of small pouch like herniations in the intestinal wall | diverticulitis |
factors may include loss of muscle tone from old age pregnancy and anal intercourse | hemorrhoids |
symptoms include rectal bleeding and blood in stool ; later on pallor ascities , cachexia , lymphadenopathy and hepatomegaly | colorectal cancer |
ionized salts present in blood tissue fluid and within cells | electrolytes |
nitrogen- based compound formed in muscle tissue passed into the blood stream and secreted in urine | creatinine |
abnormal component of urine formed from proteins that have precipitated in renal tubales. | cast |
one of the branches or recesses of the pelvis of the kidney into which the malpighian renal pyramids open | calyx |
abnormally low levels of protein called albumin in blood plasma | hypoalbuminemia |
temporary deficiency of blood in a oart of the body from an obstructed blood vessels | ischemia |
symptoms of ploycystic kidney disease include.. | midlife |
pyelonephritis is do to an infection by what bacteria | E. coli |
gradual progressive deterioration of kidney function | chronic renal failure |
acute tubular necrosis | rapid destruction of tubular segments of nephrons in the kidney |
treatment for acute tubular necrosis | dialysis |
what is renal calculi | kidney stones |
distension of renal pelvis and calyces of a kidney due to pressure from accumalating urine | hydornephrosis |
concentration or stone within the urinary tract | urolith |
uncommon malignant neoplasm of the epithelium of a nephron proximal convoluted tubule | adenocarcinoma of the kidney |
treatment for adenocarcinoma of the kidney | nephrectomy |
water soluble substances diffuse across a semipermeable membrane | dialysis |
blood is drawn outside the persons body for dialysis in an artificial kidney and returned through tubes | hemodialysis |
portion of the prostate is removed using instrument through the urethra | transurethral resection |