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Pathophysiology FINALS

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____ may present in an older adult patient as a stooped or hunched posture

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Osteopenia

c)

osteomyelitis

d)

osteoarthritis

2.

Is the term for the trabecular matrix thinning before the onset of osteoporosis?

a)

osteoporosis

b)

osteopenia

c)

osteomyelitis

d)

osteoarthritis

3.

↓ dietary calcium intake

↓ estrogen in ♀(≈being postmenopausal)

are risk factors for (a)  

4.

Degenerative disc disease often occurs in what region(s) of the spine

a)

lumbar

b)

thoracic

c)

cervical

d)

sacral

5.

disease often occurs in the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine.

a)

Degenerative disc

b)

Herniated disc

c)

Sciatica

d)

Spinal Stenosis

6.

is the general term for an inflammation of a joint

a)

Arthritis

b)

lupus

c)

gout

d)

Scleroderma

7.

are bony projections (exostoses) that grow around

the joints within the joint capsule and are not due to infectious processes.

a)

Osteophytes

b)

Synarthroses

c)

synovial joints

d)

osteocytes

8.

are hard swellings in the distal interphalangeal joints

(DIP) and a sign of osteoarthritis?

a)

Heberden's nodes

b)

Spurs

c)

bouchard's nodes

9.

Another term for ↑ uric acid in the blood

(a)  

10.

formation and deposition of uric acid

crystals in the joints is called?

a)

Gout

b)

Hyperuricemia

c)

arthritis

11.

The 1st MTP (metatarsophalangeal) joint of the foot affected most commonly is a sign of what disease/disorder

a)

Hyperurecimea

b)

Gout

c)

arhtritis

12.

The bull's eye rash of Lyme disease is aka (a)  

13.

is the most common cause of osteomyelitis.

a)

Staphylococcus aureus

b)

Staphylococcus capitis

c)

Staphylococcus saprophyticus

d)

Staphylococcus haemolyticus

14.

Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of

(a)  

15.

Another term for a piece of dead bone

a)

sequestrum

b)

Periosteum

c)

involucrum

16.

Sequestrum is a piece of what kind of bone

(a)  

17.

Involucrum reactive bone formation in what location of the bone

a)

Periosteum

b)

sequestrum

c)

Involucrum

18.

An injection into the bone area may result in an infection that results in ___ and ___ as well formation of sequestrum and involucrum if not addressed immediately.

a)

inflammation

b)

suppuration

c)

broken bones

d)

osteoporosis

19.

Dysphagia is defined as

(a)  

20.

The medical term for painful swallowing is

(a)  

21.

Bowel exit through the wall opening is an example of

(a)  

22.

A hernia can be repositioned to its original position.

a)

reducible

b)

irreducible

c)

indirect inguinal

d)

umbilical

23.

What kind of herniation can lead to strangulation, ischemia, and necrosis of the part of the bowel?

a)

Irreducible (incarcerated) herniation

b)

reducible hernia

c)

indirect inguinal

d)

femoral hernias

24.

Bowel outpouchings are called what?

(a)  

25.

bowel exit through the wall opening are

called?

(a)  

26.

Passage of fresh blood in or with the stool is called?

a)

hematochezia

b)

Bleeding

c)

Melena

27.

blood in urine is called?

(a)  

28.

the passage of black, tarry stools due to blood exposure for several hours to stomach acid, enzymes, and colonic bacteria is called?

a)

Melena

b)

hematochezia

c)

hematuria

29.

What is the most common cause of peptic ulcers?

a)

Helicobacter pylori

b)

Duodenal Ulcer

c)

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

d)

Stress and spicy foods

30.

This indicates damage to both the mucosa, and deeper, submucosa or muscularis, cause by sloughing off of inflamed necrotic tissue

(a)  

31.

What is it called when indicates damage to the mucosa only

(a)  

32.

is a dark-colored pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of RBC hemoglobin and excreted in bile.

a)

bilirubin

b)

creatin

c)

microalbumin

d)

protein

33.

The abnormal yellowing of the skin/sclera due to hyperbilirubinemia and consequent bilirubin deposition is called what?

a)

Jaundice

b)

cyanosis

c)

Peripheral cyanosis

d)

Carotenosis

34.

The term for presence of gallstones (also known as hardened deposits of bile that can form in gallbladder) is what?

a)

Cholelithiasis

b)

Pancreatitis

c)

nephritis

35.

Fever and hypotension with nausea, vomiting, severe epigastric pain radiating to the back exaggerated when lying supine (on the back) suggests what kind of disease or disorder

a)

Pancreatitis

b)

Cholelithiasis

c)

nephritis

36.

What kind of veins in perianal region may be dilated, and if bleed, are often confused with hemorrhoidal bleeding

a)

Varicose veins

b)

Spider Veins

c)

Thrombosis

d)

Ulcers

37.

Varicose veins in perianal region may be dilated, and if bleed, are often confused with what kind of bleeding

(a)  

38.

These occur due to prolapse of the rectal venous plexus in perianal region

a)

Hemorrhoids

b)

Ulcers

c)

Fibrosis

39.

Alcoholism is a risk factor for cirrhosis which results in liver ____ (scarring)

a)

Fibrosis

b)

Ulcers

c)

Hemorrhoids

40.

This is an abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen and is most commonly due to liver cirrhosis

(a)  

41.

Ascites is an abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen and is most commonly due to what disease or disorder

a)

Liver cirrhosis

b)

Stenosis

c)

Fibrosis

42.

Which Hepatitis are transmitted via fecal-oral route (remember: vowels go through your bowels)?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

B

d)

C

43.

This hepatitis is most common cause of chronic hepatitis and can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure?

a)

Hepatitis C

b)

Hepatitis B

c)

Hepatitis A

d)

Hepatitis E

44.

is a risk factor for cirrhosis which results in liver fibrosis

(scarring) → permanent structural damage → ↓liver functioning → Ø liver function.

(a)  

45.

Later in course of Crohn's disease mucosa has what kind fo appearance due to healthy or normal tissue rising above and looking more prominent/thicker than the surrounding tissue destroyed by ulcers + fissures

(a)  

46.

The colon in Crohn's disease has what where areas of disease are separated by healthy areas

(a)  

47.

This may present as a large bowel obstruction due to twisting of the sigmoid colon around its mesentery and requires a surgical intervention

(a)  

48.

This disease or disorder is an inflammatory disease, seen with RLQ pain and often results in surgery

a)

appendicitis

b)

pancreatitis

c)

nephritis

d)

cholecystitis

49.

Patients with either diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus have frequent what

a)

Polyuria

b)

polydipsia

c)

Hyperphagia

d)

Fatigue

50.

Frequent urination with normal glucose levels in blood and urine and normal cortisol are likely due to which diabetes

a)

Diabetes insipidus

b)

diabetes mellitus

c)

prediabetes

51.

This diabetes is usually discovered in childhood and cannot be cured, patients require insulin for survival

a)

Type I

b)

Type II

52.

Type I diabetes patients require this for survival

(a)  

53.

This disease or disorder have an increased adrenal gland cortisol

a)

Cushing Syndrome

b)

Conn's Syndrome

c)

Grave's disease

54.

This disease or disorder have an increased adrenal gland aldosterone

a)

Conn's Syndrome

b)

Cushing Syndrome

c)

Grave's disease

55.

This disease or disorder causes hyperthyroidism and is one of the main causes of exophthalmos(=

anterior bulging of the eyes out of the orbit).

a)

Grave's disease

b)

Conn's Syndrome

c)

Cushing Syndrome

56.

The term for anterior bulging of the eyes out of the orbit

(a)  

57.

This indicates decreased levels of thyroid hormones

a)

Hypothyroidism

b)

Hyperthyroidism

58.

(a)   in females indicates lack of secondary sex characteristics in > 12 years old ?

59.

This disease or disorder is an inflammation of the endometrium and can have an infectious cause: sexually transmitted infections (STIs, such as Chlamydia)?

a)

Endometritis

b)

Vaginitis

c)

Cervicitis

60.

This disease or disorder presents with endometrial tissue growth outside the uterus. It may cause infertility.

a)

Endometriosis

b)

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

c)

Menorrhagia

d)

Abnormal uterine bleeding

61.

Heavy menstrual bleeding also known as what presents with excessive bleeding that lasts for > 7 days

a)

Menorrhagia

b)

Endometriosis

c)

Abnormal uterine bleeding

d)

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

62.

What is the new term for the presentation of heavy menstrual bleeding

a)

Abnormal uterine bleeding

b)

Menorrhagia

c)

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

d)

Endometriosis

63.

This is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age

a)

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

b)

Abnormal uterine bleeding

c)

Menorrhagia

d)

Endometriosis

64.

Uncontrolled leakage of urine, also known as involuntary urination, is called what

(a)  

65.

What are the four types of urinary incontinence?

check all that applies

a)

Stress incontinence

b)

Urge incontinence

c)

Overflow incontinence

d)

Mixed incontinence

e)

Functional incontinence

66.

What kind of bladder can present with any type of urinary incontinence

(a)  

67.

Mobility/planning problems (ie. stroke) is what?

a)

Functional incontinence

b)

Overflow incontinence

c)

Urge incontinence

d)

Stress incontinence

68.

This disease or disorder is irreversible. If allowed to progress, it leads to chronic renal failure, requiring hemodialysis/kidney transplantation

a)

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

b)

Chronic renal failure

c)

Lupus Nephritis

d)

Polycystic Kidney Disease

69.

Chronic kidney disease is irreversible. If allowed to progress, it leads to ___

a)

Chronic renal failure

b)

Lupus Nephritis

c)

Glomerulonephritis

d)

Cystinosis

70.

At what stage of chronic kidney disease some symptoms may become apparent?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

End Stage