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