Bioscience Board Flashcards
condition marked with low levels of CO2 due to breathing excessively that can lead to dizziness and numbness in hands and feet
respiratory alkalosis
hypercalcemia results from excess or decreased parathyroid activity?
excess
Use of prescription drug Lasix (furosemide) will cause a decrease in which:
a) vitamin B
b) vitamin C
c) iron
d) potassium
potassium
elevated TSH indicates:
- hypothyroidism
- hyperthyroidism
- Graves Disease
hypothyroidism
carotid arteries supply
- cerebrum
- cerebellum
cerebrum
does hypercalcemia result from excess or decreased parathyroid activity?
excess parathyroid activity
use of prescription drug Lasix (Furosemide) will cause a decrease in:
- vitamin C
- vitamin B
- potassium
- iron
potassium
Schilling test for pernicious anemia tests blood, stool or urine?
urine
parasympathomimetic activity can be mimicked by intake of:
- barbiturates
- beta agonists
- seratonin agonists
barbiturates
the most likely first sign of L sided CHF in an elderly woman is difficulty breathing, nausea, or headache?
difficulty breathing
is endometriosis confirmed by laparoscopy or ultrasound?
laparoscopy
achilles tendon reflect is tested at which nerve root: L3, L4, L5 or S1?
S1
T/F: CoQ10 decreases blood pressure and should be taken with caution with antihypertensive drugs
true
dark blood in stool most likely indx: gastric bleeding, internal hemorrhoids, colon cancer
gastric bleeding
patient with colicky pain in low back radiating to groin, nausea, vomiting, hematuria, and difficult urination. Rule out: cholecystitis, urolithiasis, UTI
urolithiasis
erythrocyte sedimentation rate is used to measure: hematocrit, RBC formation, inflammatory processes
inflammation
A CPK test measures the different forms of creatine phosphokinase (CPK) in the blood to evaluate what?
possible MI
Tennis elbow is lateral or medial epicondylitis?
lateral
what are the most common forms of Hepatitis
A, B, C
which BMI is considered obese: 20, 25, 30?
30
what is the breath to compression ratio for CPR
2 to 30 for adults and children
your practice can respond to a request from a patient to amend his records within 60 days, 90 days, anytime as long as it’s relevant to patient care
60 days
T/F: calcium supplements interfere with absorption of thyroid drugs such as levothyroxin for patients suffering with hypothyroidism
true
A notice of privacy practices outlining how health info will be used in a practitioner’s office must be: signed by patient, posted in office, included in the medical record?
posted in office
ECG is also referred to as…
EKG
what class of drugs is used for hypercholestrolemia? ace inhibitors, beta blockers or HMG Co-A Reductase inhibitors
HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors
A Babinski is positive when:
- The big toe plantar flexes & toes fan out
- The big toe dorsiflexes & toes fan out
dorsiflex and fans
A potential side effect of Lipitor (atorvostatin calcium) is: loss of visual acuity, weight loss, myalgia/muscle pain
muscle pain/myalgia
excess niacin intake can cause: gastric bleeding, dysphagia or facial flushing/itching
facial flushing/itching
sulfonamide is a: anticholinergetic, antibiotic or, adronergic agonist
antibiotic
what tests are used to monitor effectiveness of iron therapy:
- BUN
- LV fx
- hemoglobin & reticulocyte
hemoglobin & reticulocyte
which is a common symptom from OD on a salicylate: bruising, decreased HT rate, tinnitus?
tinnitis
which cardiac dysrhythmia is fatal if not corrected immediately:
- A fib
- V fib
- ventricular tachycardia
V fib
the apex of the HT is level with the:
- 4th ITC
- 5th ITC
- 3rd ITC
5th ITC
when exercising, a person with arterial insufficiency will most likely report:
- pain in both legs
- swelling in lower leg
- lower limb turning blue
pain in both legs
Positive McBurney indx:
- appendicitis
- acute cholecystitis
- gastric ulcer
- pancreatitis
appendicitis
what does McMurray test for?
lateral and medial meniscus
Boas’s sign is hyperaesthesia (increased or altered sensitivity) below the right scapula can be a symptom in ….
acute cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder)
what is the dermatome of the nipple: T7, T9, T4?
T4
herberden nodes are a sign of osteo or rheumatoid arthritis?
Osteo
long term use of corticosteroids cause all but the following: cushing’s syndrome, hirsutism, exophthalmos, abdominal striae
exopthalmos
a colonoscopy can show all of the following except: colon cancer, polyps, duodenal ulcers, hemorrhoids
duodenal ulcers
phenylpropanolamine is what kind of drug? (antihistamine, analgesic, decongestant or expectorant)
decongestant
guaifenesin is what kind of drug: decongestant, antihistamine, analgesic or expectorant?
expectorant
acetominophen is what kind of drug: decongestant, antihistamine, analgesic or expectorant?
analgesic
pseudoephedrine is what kind of drug: decongestant, antihistamine, analgesic or expectorant?
decongestant
chlorpheniramine is what kind of drug: decongestant, antihistamine, analgesic or expectorant?
antihistamine
T or F: antihistamines induce insomnia
F - cause drowsiness
T or F: decongestants induce insomnia
T
which of the following does not include acetaminophen? advil, excedrin, anacin, tylenol
Advil - its a brand of ibuprofen
T or F: gastric bleeding is a common s/e of acetaminophen?
F
T or F: acetaminophen is an NSAID?
F - its an antipyretic / analgesic
which of the following does not include ibuprofen? Motrin IB, Nuprin, Advil, Aleve?
Aleve - sodium naproxin NSAID
Tagamet, Pepsid, Axid and Zantac:
- neutralize stomach acid
- are H2 blockers that bind to histamine receptors in the ST wall
are H2 blockers that bind to histamine receptors in the ST wall
Maalox, Mylanta and Di-Gel:
- neutralize stomach acid
- are H2 blockers that bind to histamine receptors in the ST wall
neutralize stomach acid
which B vitamin leads to pernicious anemia when deficient: B1, B5, B9, B12
B12
which of the following vitamins leads to elevated levels of homocysteine when xu? folic acid, A, C, D
Folic acid (B9) - homocysteine is an amino acid that when elevated can lead to stroke or coronary HT disease
Niacin (nicotinic acid- B3) may increase the effects of what kind of drugs? HBP, antihistamines, NSAIDS
high blood pressure
T or F: vitamin D regulates Calcium
T
T or F: nicotinic acid (niacin B3) increases insulin resistance which can increase blood glucose levels in diabetics
T
which B vitamin is key for the nervous system: B12, B6, B2
B6 - pyridoxine
chromium picolinate is most often used in patients with: arthritis, gastric ulcers, diabetes?
diabetes - lowers blood sugar
T or F: Beta blockers are antagonists that block the receptor sites for the epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) on adrenergic beta receptors, of the sympathetic nervous system, which mediates the fight-or-flight response
T
what is the herb Saw Palmetto most frequently used for?
controlling enlarged prostate BPH
what is the herb Yohimbe most frequently used for?
ED
which general lab test is done to test for autoimmune disorders? ANA, ESR, HLA B27
ANA - antinuclear antibody “test against self”
a foreign protein or carbohydrate complex that causes an immune response: antigen or antibody
antigen
a protein produced by the body’s immune system that fights foreign substances: antigen or antibody
antibody
which is most commonly found in SLE: leukopenia, leukocytosis or polycythemia?
leukopenia - deficient WBC
T or F: calcium channel blockers vasodilate blood vessels
T
A Schilling test for pernicious anemia involves the collection of Blood, Stool, or Urine?
urine
T or F: Buerger disease is a recurring progressive inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of small and medium arteries and veins of the hands and feet, strongly associated with use of tobacco products
T
HCG is produced by: pituitary, placenta, ovary, follicle?
placenta
