GMSC Flashcards
Proximal muscle weakness and fatiguability
a. hyperparathyroidism
b. hypoparathyroidism
c. hyperthyroidism
d. hypothyroidism
a. hyperparathyroidism
Symptoms of SIADH are clinical opposite of symptoms of DI. They are the result of water retention.
a. First statement is true, second statement is false.
b. First statement is false, second statement is true.
c. Both statements are true.
d. Both statements are false.
c. Both statements are true.
An array of problems related to the backward movement of stomach acids and other stomach contents, such as pepsin and bile, into the esophagus.
a. GERD
b. GEDR
c. peptic ulcer
d. NOTA
a. GERD
Common cold/flu of the stomach.
a. GERD
b. IBS
c. IBD
d. AOTA
b. IBS
Benign tumor of the fibrous tissue.
a. fibrona
b. fibrioma
c. fibroma
d. fibromona
c. fibroma
Goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland where ___ is deficient in the diet.
a. calcium
b. zinc
c. iron
d. iodine
d. iodine
Blockage of gallstones in the cystic duct.
a. cholangitis
b. cholecystitis
c. biliary colic
d. AOTA
b. cholecystitis
Classic clinical signs and symptoms of untreated or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
a. polyuria, polydipsia, dehydration
b. polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
c. polyuria, polydipsia, tinnitus
d. polyuria, polydipsia, achalasia
b. polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
The most significant clinical consequence of hypocalcemia is neuromuscular irritability. This irritability results in
a. muscle spasms, tetany, paresthesias, numbness
b. muscle spasms, fatigue, tinnitus, numbness
c. muscle spasms, tetany, achalasia, numbness
d. NOTA
a. muscle spasms, tetany, paresthesias, numbness
Bone erosion, bone resorption, and subsequent bone destruction.
a. hyperparathyroidism
b. hypoparathyroidism
c. hyperthyroidism
d. hypothyroidism
a. hyperparathyroidism
Excessive production of mature functionless cells
a. acute leukemia
b. chronic leukemia
c. AOTA
d. NOTA
b. chronic leukemia
Most serious type of skin cancer, it arises from the pigmented cells in the skin called the melanocytes.
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. squamous cell carcinoma
c. melanoma
d. NOTA
c. melanoma
___ is a common type of excessive thyroid activity characterized by a generalized enlargement of the gland and often, protruding eyes caused by retraction of the eyelids and inflammation of the ocular muscles.
a. acromegaly
b. grave’s disease
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Addison’s disease
b. grave’s disease
The predominant symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
a. rectal bleeding
b. nausea
c. high grade fever
d. NOTA
a. rectal bleeding
Excessive secretion of PTH, disrupts calcium, phosphate, and bone metabolism.
a. hyperparathyroidism
b. hypoparathyroidism
c. hyperthyroidism
d. hypothryoidism
a. hyperparathyroidism
Carpopedal attitude of the hand, a form of latent tetany associated with hypocalcemia
a. Blumberg sign
b. Trousseau’s sign
c. Chvostek’s sign
d. Murphy’s sign
b. Trousseau’s sign
Benign tumor of the ganglion
a. ganglioneuroma
b. neuroblastoma
c. ganglioma
d. NOTA
a. ganglioneuroma
Type of carcinoma that involves the bottom layer of epidermis and occurs mainly on any hair bearing area exposed to the sun like the face, head, ears, and hands.
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. squamous cell carcinoma
c. melanoma
d. NOTA
a. basal cell carcinoma
Rebound tenderness
a. mc burney’s point
b. Blumberg sign
c. Levine sign
d. Lumberg sign
b. Blumberg sign
Enzyme that will convert the RNA code to a viral DNA code.
a. reverse transcriptase
b. opposite transcriptase
c. AOTA
d. NOTA
a. reverse transcriptase
A 45 y.o. female patient have the following manifestations: increased urination, increased thirst, dry cracked lips/skin, orthostatic hypotension fatigue, and irritability. The above signs and symptoms are clinical signs for:
a. SIADH
b. DI
c. DM
d. NOTA
b. DI
Benign tumor of the bone
a. osteoma
b. osteosarcoma
c. osteocarcinoma
d. AOTA
a. osteoma
All of the following are true about hypoparathyroidism except:
a. cardiac arrythmia
b. paresthesia
c. demiralization
d. NOTA
c. demiralization
Painless, enlarged lymph nodes caused by congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies and people that have been exposed to large level of radiation.
a. leukemia
b. Hodgkins disease
c. non-Hodgkins lymphoma
d. SIADH
c. non-Hodgkins lymphoma
Diverticulitis.
a. benign condition in which the mucosa of the colon balloons out through weakened areas in the wall
b. to 60% of people over age 65 have these saclike protrusions
c. describes the infection and inflammation that accompany a microperforation of one of the diverticula
d. AOTA
c. describes the infection and inflammation that accompany a microperforation of one of the diverticula
Malignant tumor of the meninges
a. meningeal sarcoma
b. meningeal carcinoma
c. meningeal blastoma
d. NOTA
a. meningeal sarcoma
Lack of secretion of vasopressin therefore no reabsorption of water in the body and water is lost in the urine.
a. SIADH
b. diabetes insipidus
c. diabetes mellitus
d. both b and c
b. diabetes insipidus
Gall stones that lodge further down in the common bile duct
a. cholangitis
b. cholecystitis
c. biliary colic
d. AOTA
a. cholangitis
Most common leukemia in children.
a. acute lymphoblastic leukemia
b. acute myelogenous leukemia
c. chronic lymphobastic leukemia
d. chronic myelogenou leukemia
a. acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Normal count of CD4
a. 100-300/mL
b. 800-1,200/mL
c. 200-300/mL
d. 500-1000/mL
b. 800-1,200/mL
Most common malignant tumor of sternum and scapula
a. osteosarcoma
b. chondrosarcoma
c. ewing sarcoma
d. NOTA
b. chondrosarcoma
Hypofunction of the adrenal gland
a. acromegaly
b. gigantism
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Adison’s disease
d. Adison’s disease
Malignant tumor of the blood vessel
a. hemangiosarcoma
b. hemangioma
c. hemangiocarcinoma
d. hemangioses
a. hemangiosarcoma
Hyperfunction of the thyroid gland
a. acromegaly
b. hyperthyroidism
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Addison’s disease
b. hyperthyroidism
Bone tumor that often outgrows its blood supply and quickly erodes the bone cortex also an affectation of chromosome 22. Common at age 5 and 16 years old.
a. osteosarcoma
b. chondrosarcoma
c. Ewing sarcoma
d. AOTA
c. Ewing sarcoma
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Life-threatening complications with hyperthyroidism.
a. thyroid storm
b. thyroid toxin
c. thyroid trauma
d. AOTA
a. thyroid storm
Abnormal enlargement of the extremities of the skeleton resulting from hypersecretion of GH from the pituitary gland.
a. acromegaly
b. gigantism
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Addison’s disease
a. acromegaly
Raise the blood serum calcium levels
a. hyperparathyroidism
b. hypoparathyroidism
c. hyperthyroidism
d. hypothryroidism
a. hyperparathyroidism
Condition in which no insulin is produced.
a. Type 1 DM
b. Type 2 DM
c. AOTA
d. NOTA
a. Type 1 DM
Insufficient secretion of PTH
a. hyperparathyroidism
b. hypoparathyroidism
c. hyperthyroidism
d. hypothryoidism
b. hypoparathyroidism
Pain in the left shoulder that can occur as a result of blood in the abdominal cavity.
a. Kehr’s sign
b. Levine sign
c. Blumberg sign
d. AOTA
a. Kehr’s sign
Benign tumor of the ganglion
a. ganglioneuroma
b. neuroblastoma
c. ganglioma
d. NOTA
a. ganglioneuroma
In children, overproduction of GH stimulates growth of long bones and results in
a. acromegaly
b. gigantism
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Addison’s disease
b. gigantism
Gall stones that lodged in the neck of the gallbladder
a. cholangitis
b. cholecystitis
c. biliary colic
d. AOTA
c. biliary colic
All of the following describes diverticulosis, EXCEPT:
a. benign condition in which the mucosa (lining) of the colon balloons out through weakened areas in the wall
b. to 60% of people over age 65 have these saclike protrusions
c. describes the infection and inflammation that accompany a microperforation of one of the diverticula
d. AOTA
c. describes the infection and inflammation that accompany a microperforation of one of the diverticula
this statement describes diverticulitis
Hyperfunction of the adrenal gland
a. acromegaly
b. hyperthyroidism
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Addison’s disease
c. Cushing syndrome
Mc Burney’s point
a. location of pain
b. location of appendix
c. location of gall bladder
d. NOTA
a. location of pain
Pain during swallowing
a. achalasia
b. Blumberg
c. Odynophagia
d. Kehr
c. Odynophagia
Benign tumor of the epithelial lining of the ducts and the glands
a. adenoma
b. adeonoma
c. ademoma
d. ademona
a. adenoma
Inflammatory disease that most commonly attacks the terminal end (or distal portion) of the small intestine and the colon.
a. ulcerative disease
b. Crohn’s disease
c. appendicitis
d. diverticulosis
b. Crohn’s disease
