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1
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What would most likely result from an obstructed ureter?

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Hydronephrosis

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These are common causes of urinary incontinence in elderly people

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Loss of sensitivity to water-balance hormones, loss of muscle tone around the urethra, brain or spinal cord damage, enlarged prostate

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Is typically caused by an auto-immune disease

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Chronic Nephritis

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4
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Diabetes Insipidus is caused by a lack of

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anti-diuretic hormone

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5
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Staghorn calculi typically form in the

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renal pelvis

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The scientific term for kidney stones is

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Renal calculi

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Is the term for a reduced volume of urine produced

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Oliguria

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8
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Is the term for increased production of dilute urine at night

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Nocturia

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9
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An elevated ______ value in your blood-work (which test) would result if you had kidney failure or were consuming a high protein diet

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protein

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10
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Menstrual problems, metabolism irregularities, and bone growth problems would most likely be a problem with the _____

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thyroid gland

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11
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Results fromoid too much glucocorticoid production

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Cushings syndrome

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12
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Eunichism could result from a

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decreased secretion of estrogen

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13
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Blood calcium problems could indicate a tumor in the

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thyroid gland

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14
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Are adrenal hormones that have a masculinizing effect

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Androgens

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15
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Is the congenital deficiency of thyroxine

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Cretinism

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16
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Results from an under-production of growth hormone during puberty

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Dwarfism

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17
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Oxytocin uses a _______ -feedback mechanism to stimulate more and more of the hormone in response to the result

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Positive

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18
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Menstrual problems, metabolism irregularities, and bone growth problems would most likely indicate a problem with the

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Anterior pituitary gland

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19
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Results from an over-production of androgens from the adrenal

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Hirsutism

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20
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Blood calcium irregularities could indicate a tumor in the

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thyroid gland

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21
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Diabetes Insipidus is due to a problem in the

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hypothalamus

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22
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Osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis, and kidney stones would likely be a problem with _____ levels

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parathyroid hormone

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23
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Presents with Chvostek’s sign and Trousseau’s sign

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Hypoparathyroidism

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24
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Is the term for the surgical removal of the male gonads

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Castration

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25
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Results from an over-production of growh hormone after puberty

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Acromegaly

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26
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A _____ -feedback mechanism results from the end product interfering with release of the stimulus

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Negative

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27
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With age, most people become less sensitive to their ______ _______, leading to fluctuations in water volume levels

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Aldosterone Secretions

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28
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A person with ___________ would likely suffer osteoporosis and artersclerosis

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hyperparathyroidism

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29
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Is the term for inflammation of the fallopian tubes

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Salpingits

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30
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Is the inflammation of the testes

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Orchitis

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31
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Mononucleosis is most commonly caused by

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Epstein-Bar virus

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32
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Excessive vomiting during pregnancy

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Hyperemesis gravidarum

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33
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An infection in a breast-feeding mother

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Puerperal mastitis

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34
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Human papilloma virushas been connected to

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cervical cancer

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35
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Excessive bleeding between menstrual periods, can be due to abnormal build-up and/or slough off of endmetrial tissue

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Metrorrhagia

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36
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Is the term for painful intercourse

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Dyspareunia

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37
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Is when the placenta suddenly separates before or during labor contractions

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Abruptio placentae

38
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Is a fluid-filled cyst within the scrotum

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Hydrocele

39
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Removal of the ovaries may precipitate the onset of

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menopause

40
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Is a benign tumor of the uterine smooth muscle

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fibroid tumor

41
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a positive DRE test (enlarged & tender) and a positive PSA test would indicate the patient has

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Prostatitis

42
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Is caused by a spirochete, can produce chancres and a non-itching rash, and, if untreated, can lead to cardiovascular and neurological problems such as paresis

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Syphilis

43
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Trichomoniasis is caused by a

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protozoan

44
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Hyperemesis gravidarum is

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excessive morning sickness

45
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Excessive bleeding between menstrual periods, can be due to abnormal build up and/or slough off of endometrial tissue

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Metrorrhagia

46
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A hydatidiform mole is a benign tumor found in/on the

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Placenta

47
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Is the term for painful or difficult menses

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Dysmennorhea

48
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A fluid-filled cyst within the scrotum

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hydrocele

49
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Is the term for an involuntary sustained erection; caused by spinal trauma

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Priapism

50
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Wilm’s tumor is a cancer of the

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kidneys

51
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The most common tumor among females is

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Uterine leiomyoma

52
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Albuminuria indicates inflammation of the

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urinary tract

53
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Failure of the testes to descent from the abdominal cavity is

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cryptorchidism

54
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the specific gravity test is used to determine if there’s a problem with your

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kidneys

55
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Lithotripsy is generally used to treat

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renal calculi

56
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Would result from a lack of thyroid hormone in the system

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Cretinism

57
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The anterior pituitary gland releases hormones that directly act on all of the following organs:

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thyroid gland, adrenal gland, testes, long bones

58
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Virilism could result from an over-production of hormones from the

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adrenal glands

59
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Is the term for a white, foul-smelling vaginal discharge

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Leukorrhea

60
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Is a congenital defect, where multiple fluid-filled vesicles appear over the surface of the kidneys, possibly leading to rupture and/or fibrosis

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Polycystic kidney

61
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Is the term for increased urine production at night

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Nocturia

62
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After mumps, some males experience _______, a painful swelling of the testes

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Orchitis

63
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Occurs when bacteria from the nursing baby’s mouth or mother’s hands enter the breast tissue through the nipple and cause infection

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Pneura-mastitis

64
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Kidney stones are most commonly made of

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calcium

65
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Herpes Simplex Type ____ virus cause cold sores

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type I

66
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Herpes Simplex type ___ virus causes genital herpes

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type II

67
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end product stimulating more release of the initial trigger

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positive

68
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Is the result of too little Human Growth Horm, one during puberty

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Dwarfism

69
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Secretes mineralocorticoids to regulate water retention by the kidneys

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Adrenal

70
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The three “P”s of Diabetes Mellitus

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polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia

71
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Are the most common type of kidney stones

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calcium stones

72
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is the result of a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone

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Diabetes insipidus

73
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Is excessive vomiting during pregnancy

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Hyperemesis gravidarum

74
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is a yeast infection of the female reproductive system

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Candidiasis

75
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An inability to achieve and maintain an erection

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Impotence

76
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Genital warts are caused by

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Human papilloma virus

77
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A tumor in the _______ could result in an over-production of the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions and breast milk release

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hypothalamus

78
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Catecholamines are secreted by the

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adrenal glands

79
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Can be effectively treated with an infusion of BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) solution, which coats the organ’s interior and “peels off” the superficial layer of tissue

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Carcinoma of the urinary bladder

80
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Is the destruction of kidney stones with ultrasonic waves

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Lithotripsy

81
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Is a genetic condition, resulting in kidney tubules that do not properly drain (therefore, filling with fluid and surrounding themselves with fibrous scar tissue)

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Polysystic kidney disease

82
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Is excessive bleeding during a menstrual period

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Menorrhagia

83
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Is the leading STD in the United States

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Chlamydia

84
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Is a benign growth of the thyroid gland, due to insufficient iodine in the diet

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goiter

85
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Carcinoma of the _____ has a high correlation with human papilloma virus infection

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cervix

86
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Is the term for an infection of the renal pelvis of the kidney

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Pyelitis

87
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Is the term for the eyes protruding forward as seen in Graves disease

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Exopthlamos

88
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Results from an under-secretion of testosterone (causing under development of the male secondary sex characteristics

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Eunuchism

89
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Is the general name for a kidney tumor

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Hypernephroma

90
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This type of mole would yield a positive pregnancy test

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Hydatidiform mole

91
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Can present with fruity breath, lethargy, and unresponsiveness

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Diabetic coma

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