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MA203 Ch 8-10

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_____ is a destructive disease of the alveoli and the adjacent capillary walls resulting in chronic dyspnea, cough, and the characteristic barrel chest   Emphysema  
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_____ is a fungal disease originating in the lungs, with the greatest occurrence in the midwestern United States   Histoplasmosis  
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_____ is a hereditary bleeding disease resulting from a deficiency of clotting factors   Hemophilia  
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_____ refers to obstructive diseases of the lungs, including chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, asthma, emphysema, and pneumoconiosis   COPD  
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"Traveler's diarrhea," a common syndrome of gastroenteritis, is usually caused by   ingestion of food or water contaminated with bacteria  
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A collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity, resulting in a collapsed lung, describes a condition called   pneumothorax  
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A condition in which out-pouches of the mucosa penetrate weak points in the muscular layer of the large intestine is called   diverticulosis  
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A disease of the small intestine characterized by malabsorption, gluten intolerance, and damage to the lining of the intestine is called   celiac sprue  
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A double fracture of three or more adjacent ribs resulting in instability in the chest wall describes a patient with   flail chest  
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A fairly common chronic inflammatory disease of the alimentary canal involving all layers of the bowel, which causes chronic diarrhea, is   Chron's Disease  
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A disorder characterized by a change of bowel habits with predominant diarrhea or constipation is seen in   Irritable Bowel Syndrome  
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A pulsating mass that is noted mid-abdomen indicates   aortic aneurysm  
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A systemic inflammatory disease of the joints and cardiac tissue that follows a sore throat caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus is   rheumatic fever  
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A vasospastic disease of the fingers, hands, or feet resulting in pain, numbness, and sometimes discoloration is   Raynaud's disease  
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Abdominal discomfort with maximum tenderness of the abdomen at McBurney's point, nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, or constipation are clinical signs of   appendicitis  
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Acute or chronic inflammation of the sac enclosing the heart is   preicarditis  
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An area of contained infectious material in the lung is known as   pulmonary abscess  
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Name three causes of atelectasis   obstruction, inactivity, postop disuse  
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Which is the most common type of cancer?   secondary cancer  
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What does the term epistaxis mean   nosebleed  
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What is the area of pain with cholecystitis?   Murphy's sign  
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is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder of the alimentary canal in which all layers of the bowel are edematous and inflamed   Chron's Disease  
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Fluid shift into the extravascular spaces of the lungs with accompanying dyspnea, coughing, and bloody, frothy sputum is indicative of   pulmonary edema  
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Inflammation, infection, or irritation of the large serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and folds over the visceral organs is called   peritonitis  
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Joint and bone pain, fever, weight loss, fatigue, weakness, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and enlarged lymph glands are typical symptoms of   leukemia  
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Noninflammatory disease of the heart muscle with enlargement of the myocardium and ventricular dysfunction refers to   cardiomyopathy  
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Occupational diseases that cause progressive, chronic inflammation and infection in the lungs from inhalation of inorganic dust are termed   pneumoconiosis.  
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What causes thush   prolonged antibiotic therapy; immunodeficiency  
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Painless enlargement of the lymph nodes, severe itching, fever, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue, and malaise are symptoms of   Hodgkin's Disease  
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Permanent, irreversible dilation or distortion of the bronchi, resulting from destruction of muscular bronchial wall, describes   bronchiectasis  
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Pseudomembranous enterocolitis is related to   use of broad spectrum antibiotics  
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Severe hypoxemia in a patient who has recently experienced trauma is called shock lung or   ARDS  
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Stasis of blood flow from immobility, injury to a vessel, or predisposition to clot formation increase the risk of   PE or DVT  
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What are 3 causes of PUD?   NSAIDs, stress, H pylori  
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What are 2 common causes of pancreatitis?   alcoholism and cholelithiasis  
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The chronic hereditary form of anemia found predominately in the black race is called   sickle cell anemia  
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What is the most common cause of the common cold   rhinovirus  
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The common symptom of a tumor of the larynx is   dysphonia  
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what is the medical term for chest pain   angina pectoris  
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The condition that results in painless gross swelling of an extremity is   lymphedema  
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The condition where fat-containing substances are deposited on the coronary artery lumens causing a narrowing is   coronary artery disease  
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Name 2 modalities for diagnosing PUD   endoscopy and barium swallow  
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What is the causative agent for mononucleosis   Ebstein-Barr Virus  
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The maintenance of the acid-base balance of the blood is linked to the function of   lungs and kidneys  
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The most prevalent cardiovascular disorder in the United States is   coronary artery disease  
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The patient experiencing crushing chest pain, dyspnea, diaphoresis, and anxiety is likely suffering from   myocardial infarction  
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The patient who complains of sudden onset of severe headache, blurred vision, and dyspnea may be suffering from   malignant hypertension  
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The patient who experiences gradually increasing dyspnea, anxiety, and edema of the feet and ankles may be suffering from   congestive heart failure  
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The patient with pale, cold, clammy skin, a rapid and weak pulse, tachypnea, and an altered level of consciousness is experiencing   shock  
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The pneumonia-like disease caused by bacteria that thrive in warm aquatic environments and are inhaled from moisture droplets in air conditioning units is called   Legionella pneumonia (Legionaire's Disease)  
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The presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in lymphatic tissue is diagnostic of   Hodgkins disease  
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The procedure where a catheter with a balloon is threaded into a coronary artery and expanded to compress the plaque and widen the lumen is called   angioplasty  
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How is GERD treated   a light evening meal four hours before bedtime and elevation of the bed about 6 inches and the use of H2-receptor antagonist or a proton pump inhibitor.  
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The valve most frequently involved in valvular heart disease is   mitral (bicuspid)  
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What is valvular insufficiency   leakage of blood in the chambers of the heart due to valves not closing completely  
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Valvular prolapse   valves which do not close properly  
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How is Hepatitis A is spread   fecal/oral  
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How is Hepatitis B & C spread   blood and fluid exposure  
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What is the most common site for head and neck tumors?   Larynx  
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