Bio Med - Day 2c Flashcards

1
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Complications of DM type 2

A

Macrovsacular

  1. Atherosclrosis
  2. CAD - Coronary Artery Disease
  3. Stroke

Microvascular

  1. Retinopathy - eye
  2. Neuphopathy - Kidney
  3. Neuropathy - Foot
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2
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1st drug therapy used for DM type 2

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Metformin

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3
Q

Patient, whom has been camping recently, has a rash on palms and soles, that spread to their trunk

A

Rocky Mountain Spotted fever

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4
Q

What will a result look like (T score) on the DEXA scan if a patient has Osteoporosis

A

-2.5 or lower

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5
Q

Most common risk factor for Bladder Cancer

A

Smoking

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6
Q

Muscles of the Rotator Cuff

A
SItS
Supraspinatus 
Infraspinatus
teres minor
Subscapularis
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7
Q

First thing you should do if someone faints

A

Check for responsiveness

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8
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Dark Blood (Melena; old blood) in the Stool most likely indicates

A

Gastric Bleeding

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9
Q

Fever, tachycardia, chronic cough, bloody sputum, weakness, weight loss, swollen lymph nodes are all symptoms of

A

TB - Tuberculosis

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10
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Risk factors for Breast Cancer

A

Nulligravida (never had a pregnancy); Sister/Mother relative with Breast Cancer; Early Menarche

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11
Q

Dermatome of the nipple

A

T4

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12
Q

Dermatome of the Knee

A

L4 - patella reflex

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13
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Dermatome of the Achilles

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S1 - achilles reflex

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14
Q

Bronchoscopy is for examining what structures in the body

A

Lung; Bronchi; Trachea

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15
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Endoscopy is for analyzing what structures in the body

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Esophagus; Stomach; Duodenum

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16
Q

Apex of the hearts located where

A

5th Intercostal Space

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17
Q

MS patient should avoid what type of weather

A

Hot Weather

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18
Q

Side Effect of 1st generation Anti-hystimine (Benadryl)

A

Drowsiness

19
Q

3 major symptoms of Pre-Eclampsia

A

Edema; Hypertension; Proteinuria

20
Q

What sets apart Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia

A

Seizure

21
Q

Informed Consent should include all of the following except:

  1. Risk of Treatment
  2. Treatment Procedures
  3. Alternative to Treatment
  4. Payment Methods
A
  1. Payment Methods
22
Q

AST:ALT ratio greater than 2:1 indicates what type of condition

A

Alcoholic Hepatitis

23
Q

Side effect of overdosing/chronic use of Salicylate (Aspirin)

A

Tinnitus

24
Q

Most common mode of Hep B and Hep C transmission

A

Blood

25
Q

Most common mode of transmission for Hep A is

A

Food and Fecal - Feces laden FOOD

26
Q

Most dangerous Hep for pregnancy

A

Hep E

27
Q

Signs and Symptoms of Meningitis

A

Fever; Neck Stiffness; HA

28
Q

Which type of Diabetes is due to autoimmune, pancreatic b-cell destruction, leading to insulin deficiency and abnormal fuel metabolism

A

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

29
Q

A disfunction of glucose metabolism that is characterized by varying degrees of insulin resistance that may lead to b-cell burnout and insulin dependence

A

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

30
Q

Complication of Type 1 DM; often a way that Type 1 DM can be diagnosed

A

DKA - Diabetic ketoacidosis

31
Q

Signs and Symptoms of DKA (8 things to remember)

A
Excessive thirst
Frequent urination
Nausea and vomiting
Abdominal pain
Weakness or fatigue
Shortness of breath
Fruity-scented breath
Confusion
32
Q

What cells in the pancreas create insulin

A

B-cells

33
Q
At least one of the following criteria need to be met in order to make a diagnosis of DM: 
fasting plasma > or = \_\_\_\_\_
random plasma > or = \_\_\_\_\_
two hours post prandial > or = \_\_\_\_
HbA1c \_\_\_\_\_\_ or higher
A

126
200
200
6.5

34
Q

1st drug therapy used for DM type 1

A

Insulin

35
Q

Condition due to subacute granulomatous inflammation of the large vessels including the aorta, external carotid (especially the temporal branch) and vertebral arteries; commonly seen in females, ages >50

A

Temporal Arteritis - aka. Giant Cell Arteritis

36
Q

Signs, Symptoms and History of a patient with Temporal Arteritis

A
HA - uni. or bi-lateral
scalp pain
temporal tenderness 
jaw claudication 
fever
monocular blindness 
weight loss 
myalgias/arthralgias esp. in the shoulder and hip
37
Q

3 ways to diagnose Temporal Arteritis

A

ESR > 50
Ophthalmologic Eval.
Temporal Artery Biopsy

38
Q

What type of treatments are available to patients with Temporal Arteritis

A

High doses of Prednisone

39
Q

Most feared manifestation of Temporal Arteritis

A

Blindness

40
Q

Signs and Symptoms of Lyme’s disease

A
***Initial 
Red Bull's Eye Rash
Flu Like Symptoms 
Facial Nerve Palsy 
***Later
Joint arthritis 
Cardiac and Neurologic complications
41
Q

Treatment for Lyme’s Disease

A

Doxycycline, ceftriaxone

42
Q

Risk factors for Osteoporosis - things that may lead to it

A
Smoking
Excessive Alcohol or Caffeine in take 
Age 
Amenorrhea 
Eating disorder 
Corticosteroid use
43
Q

Definitive diagnostic method for Bladder cancer

A

Cystoscopy with biopsy

44
Q

A blood disorder involving less than normal amounts of an oxygen-carrying protein; inherited disease

A

Thalassemia