Diseases

Question 1

Multiple Sclerosis Patho?

Answer 1

Myelin eaten by immune response

Lesions develop where myelin is eaten

Question 2

Multiple Sclerosis S/S?

Answer 2

Pseudobulbar effect, polyneuropathy, unilateral, vision loss, gait/balance off

Question 3

Multiple Sclerosis RF?

Answer 3

Female, N. European, Vit d insufficiency

Question 4

Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

Answer 4

1 lesion is 2-4 locations
Evoked potential test

Question 5

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment?

Answer 5

No cure

Question 6

Parkinson Patho?

Answer 6

Inside of basal ganglia, substantia nigra secretes dopamine

Nigra loses color, neurons atrophy

Question 7

Parkinson S/S?

Answer 7

Tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, postural instability

Question 8

Parkinson RF

Answer 8

Male

Question 9

Parkinson diagnosis

Answer 9

S/S, no test

Question 10

Parkinson treatment

Answer 10

Levodopa w/ carbidopa

Deep brain stim

Question 11

What is a Thrombotic stroke?

Answer 11

Occlusions of cerebral artery

Question 12

What is a Embolic stroke?

Answer 12

Obstruction via emboli that dislodge from distant sites

Question 13

What is a Hemorrhagic stroke?

Answer 13

Cerebral bleeding via trauma

Question 14

Stoke S/S

Answer 14

Sudden death, unilateral weakness, vision loss, dizziness

Question 15

Stroke RF

Answer 15

Hypertension, smoking, diabetes

Question 16

Stroke diagnosis

Answer 16

History/exam, CT, MRI

Question 17

Stroke treatment

Answer 17

IV thrombolytic or anticoagulant

Rehab, PT/OT

Question 18

TPN S/S?

Answer 18

anorexia, nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, coma

Question 19

TPN diagnosis?

Answer 19

ABG, anion gap, electrolyte test

Question 20

TPN acidosis treatment?

Answer 20

push bicarb and iv fluids
Adjust formula

Question 21

Hydrocephalus non-communicating patho

Answer 21

Obstruction of flow of CSG; often a tumor

Question 22

Hydrocephalus communicating patho

Answer 22

Impaired CSF absorption into venous system

Question 23

Hydrocephalus S/S

Answer 23

Frontal bossing, sunset eyes, motor/intellectual issues

Question 24

Hydrocephalus RF

Answer 24

Genetics, premature infant, meningitis

Question 25

Hydrocephalus diagnosis

Answer 25

Measure head circumference, transillumination

Question 26

Hydrocephalus treatment

Answer 26

ONLY NON-COMM: Endoscopic 3rd ventriculostomy Ventricular peritoneal shunt or ventricular atrial shunt

Question 27

Colon Cancer Patho

Answer 27

As it moves up colonic crypt to bowel surface, cells die and sloughed off, becomes polyp

Question 28

Where does colon cancer start?

Answer 28

colonic crypts

Question 29

Colon Cancer RF

Answer 29

Over 50, fam hx, smoking

Question 30

Colon Cancer test

Answer 30

fecal occult blood, guaiac smear

Question 31

Colon Cancer treatment

Answer 31

Chemo, biological agent, radiation

Question 32

Colon Cancer 5-year survival rate for localized tumor

Answer 32

90%

Question 33

Colon Cancer 5-year survival rate for metastasis tumor

Answer 33

14%

Question 34

Primary TB S/S

Answer 34

asymptomatic

Question 35

Chronic TB S/S

Answer 35

malaise, weight loss, fatigue, anorexia, low grade fever

Question 36

TB RF?

Answer 36

Being in large groups of people

Question 37

TB Test

Answer 37

Skin test, cxray

Question 38

TB Treatment

Answer 38

4 antimicrobial drugs

Question 39

Iron Deficiency Anemia s/s

Answer 39

fatigue, light headed, pallor, poor perfusion, tachypnea, pica, hypoxia

Question 40

Iron Deficiency Anemia rf

Answer 40

female, pregnancy, chronic hemorrhage, malabsorption

Question 41

Iron Deficiency Anemia test

Answer 41

history, exam, blood test

Question 42

Iron Deficiency Anemia treatment

Answer 42

iron rich diet, iron supplements

Question 43

Tinea diagnosis

Answer 43

wood lamp

Question 44

Left heart failure S/S

Answer 44

Crackles, hard time breathing

Question 45

Right heart failure S/S

Answer 45

Systemic fluid backup

Question 46

Heart failure treatment

Answer 46

Diuretics, supplemental oxygen

Question 47

Heart failure RF

Answer 47

Hypertension, COPD

Question 48

Acromegaly Patho

Answer 48

Hyperplasia due to excessive GH GH stimulates IGF-1; causes growth in bones, cartilage, and organs

Question 49

Acromegaly S/S

Answer 49

Abnormal growth of hands and feet, altered facial features, deep voice

Question 50

Acromegaly RF

Answer 50

gigantism in kids

Question 51

Acromegaly diagnosis

Answer 51

Glucose tolerance testing

Question 52

Acromegaly treatment

Answer 52

Drugs, radiation of pituitary gland, surgical removal of adenoma

Question 53

Bacterial Meningitis caused by what pathogen?

Answer 53

Nisseria Meningitis

Question 54

Bacterial Meningitis patho

Answer 54

Respiratory droplets from infected person attach to epithelial cells

Question 55

Bacterial Meningitis S/S

Answer 55

severe headache, decreased alertness, loss of consciousness, vomiting, seizures

Question 56

Bacterial Meningitis RF

Answer 56

College students in close quarters

Question 57

Bacterial Meningitis diagnosis

Answer 57

History and exam Cultures of blood and CSF

Question 58

Bacterial Meningitis treatment

Answer 58

IV antibiotics, maintain vital organ perfusion and adequate blood flow