CH 7 and 12 Quiz Flashcards
What type of hepatitis does not have a vaccine available?
Hepatitis C
One of the first symptoms of liver cirrhosis could be which of the following?
swelling of the belly
The PTA is beginning for a patient in the inpatient setting. The patient is diagnosed with ascites secondary to liver cirrhosis. What is the most effective treatment option for this patient?
liver transplant
Why is the liver one of the most common sites of metastases from other primary cancer?
liver filters all the blood
which of the following is not a sing of drug-related hepatoxicity?
light colored urine
in men, how many alcoholic drinks per day over a 5 year period can lead to liver disease?
7 (6-8)
which condition/dysfunction is not associated with jaundice?
rheumatoid arthritis
the home health PTA is treating a patient with a diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy. The patient reports that yesterday he had unusual black/tarry stools. What should the PTA do after learning this information?
contact the referring physician/supervising PT
the cumulative effects of exposure to sun are defined as
photoaging
what is the incidence of arthritic symptoms in patients diagnoses with psoriasis
10%
what stage of eczema/dermatitis is characterized by thickened skin with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation
chronic dermatitis
ring worm of tinea corporis is caused by
fungus
which of the following topical agents is contraindicated for the skin of a patient diagnoses with atopic dermatitis
rubbing alcohol
the PTA applies ice to a patient’s hand. the patient has sudden blanching, cyanosis, and arrhythmia of fingers. ice pack is removed and 10-15 minutes later, blood flow returns to the fingers. at this point the fingers become red and painful. what phenomenon does this patient present with, and what other condition will this patient most likely present with?
raynaud’s phenomenon
scleroderma
what is a contraindicated treatment for a patient with a localized cold injury
massaging the affected body part
