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  1. Which of the following is a seropositive arthritide?
    a. Ankylosing Spondylitis
    b. Psoriatic Arthritis
    c. Reiter’s
    d. Rheumatoid Arthritis
A

d. Rheumatoid Arthritis

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  1. Which of the following does not cause a +ve HLAB27?
    a. Ankylosing Spondylitis
    b. Psoriatic Arthritis
    c. Reiter’s
    d. Rheumatoid Arthritis
A

d. Rheumatoid Arthritis

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  1. Gumma is seen in which of the following?
    a. Chlamydia
    b. Syphilis
    c. Staphylococcus
    d. Gonorrhea
A

b. Syphilis

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  1. Which stage is syphilis most transmittable?
    a. During the chancre stage
    b. All stages
    c. When it is Gummatous
    d. During the latency stage
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a. During the chancre stage

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  1. A Leiomyoma is a ___________ tumor of ___________
    a. Benign; skeletal muscle
    b. Benign; smooth muscle
    c. Malignant; skeletal muscle
    d. Malignant; smooth muscle
A

b. Benign; smooth muscle

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  1. What mineral do you not give to a 50 year old man or woman who is post-menopausal?
    a. Calcium
    b. Magnesium
    c. Selenium
    d. Iron
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d. Iron

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  1. Which tumor that forms in the uterus will disappear after menopause?
    a. Teratoma
    b. Leiomyosarcoma
    c. Leiomyoma
    d. Adenocarcinoma
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c. Leiomyoma

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  1. The interstitial cells of Leydig produce?
    a. Estrogen
    b. Progesterone
    c. Testosterone
    d. Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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c. Testosterone

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  1. Testosterone is produced by the:
    a. Anterior Pituitary
    b. Posterior Pituitary
    c. Adrenal Medulla
    d. Interstitial cells of Leydig
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d. Interstitial cells of Leydig

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  1. What is the major function of the Sertoli cells?

a. Stimulates Spermatogenesis
b. Storage
c. Maturation
d. Stimulates Testosterone production

A

a. Stimulates Spermatogenesis

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  1. Which of the following is responsible for ovulation and stimulates testosterone production?
    a. TSH
    b. ACTH
    c. LH
    d. FSH
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c. LH

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  1. Which of the following does not lead to breast cancer?
    a. Breast feeding
    b. Familial
    c. Having a child late in life
    d. Early onset of menses
A

a. Breast feeding

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  1. Intussusception is known as:
    a. Twisting of an organ
    b. Telescoping of the intestines
    c. Skip lesions with the colon
    d. Enlargement of the liver
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b. Telescoping of the intestines

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  1. Celiac disease (Non-Tropical Sprue) is a _____ sensitivity.
    a. Glucose
    b. Copper
    c. Vit. E
    d. Gluten
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d. Gluten

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  1. Mallory Weiss Syndrome affects which of the following areas?
    a. Right Colic Flexure
    b. Left Colic Flexure
    c. Gastro-esophageal junction
    d. Pyloric Sphincter
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c. Gastro-esophageal junction

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  1. Which of the following occurs only in the colon?
    a. Crohn’s
    b. Ulcerative Colitis
    c. Mallory Weis
    d. Zenkers Diverticulum
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b. Ulcerative Colitis

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  1. If you have glucose in the urine this indicates:
    a. Diabetes Insipidus
    b. Diabetes Mellitus
    c. Nephritic Syndrome
    d. Nephrotic Syndrome
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b. Diabetes Mellitus

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  1. With diabetes insipidus, which of the following is seen?
    a. Decrease of vasopressin
    b. Increase of vasopressin
    c. Increase of glucose in urine
    d. Decreased urination
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a. Decrease of vasopressin

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  1. Which of the following affects only the motor division of the nervous system?
    a. Combined systems disease
    b. Tabes Dorsalis
    c. Multiple Sclerosis
    d. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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d. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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  1. Which of the following affects the posterior and lateral columns?
    a. Polio
    b. Multiple Sclerosis
    c. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
    d. Combined systems disease
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d. Combined systems disease

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  1. The most common tumor of the brain is:
    a. Gliomas
    b. Oligodendrocytes
    c. Schwannoma
    d. Adenocarcinoma
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a. Gliomas

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  1. Most common location for an osteochondroma is the ____.
    a. Spine
    b. Hands and feet
    c. Distal femur/proximal tibia
    d. Skull
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c. Distal femur/proximal tibia

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  1. Which of the following is seen in the distal radius?
    a. Osteochondroma
    b. Giant Cell Tumor
    c. Enchondroma
    d. Osteoma
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b. Giant Cell Tumor

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  1. A Schwannoma is a ______ tumor of the ______.
    a. Benign; neural sheath
    b. Benign; nerve cell body
    c. Malignant; neural sheath
    d. Malignant; neural body
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a. Benign; neural sheath

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25. If you have a peripheral demyelinating condition causing ascending paralysis and it can affect the respiratory muscles, this is most likely to be : a. Multiple Sclerosis b. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis c. Guillian Barre d. Myasthenia Gravis
c. Guillian Barre
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26. Pheochromocytoma is seen in the _____. a. Adrenal cortex b. Pituitary gland c. Adrenal medulla d. Pineal gland
c. Adrenal medulla
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27. A benign tumor of skeletal muscle is: a. Leiomyoma b. Lipoma c. Rhabdomyosarcoma d. Rhabdomyoma
d. Rhabdomyoma
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28. The most common lung cancer is _____. a. Small cell b. Large cell c. Squamous cell d. Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
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29. If a patient has hartuism, obesity and anovulation, they most likely have: a. Polycystic ovary disease b. Leiomyoma c. Endometriosis d. Cervical dysplasia
a. Polycystic ovary disease
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30. If a patient comes in with a fat embolism, what is the most likely cause? a. Thrombus formation b. Broken long bone c. Air bubble d. Atherosclerotic plaque
b. Broken long bone
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31. A deep vein thrombosis has what serious consequence? a. Pulmonary embolism b. Recanalization c. Dissolution d. Occlusion
a. Pulmonary embolism
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32. Which one initiates the inflammation process? a. Vasoconstriction b. Edema c. Vasodilation d. Damage to tissue
d. Damage to tissue
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33. Which of the following is a natural killer cell? a. Lymphocyte b. Neutrophil c. Basophil d. Plasma cell
b. Neutrophil
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34. _____ is the most common WBC that is present in acute inflammation and bacterial infections. a. Lymphocyte b. Monocyte c. Basophil d. Neutrophil
d. Neutrophil | Never let your engine blow
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35. Dilation of the inner mammary and subscapular arteries, hypertension and weakness of the upper limbs with decreased lower limb pulse is seen in: a. Cortication of the aorta b. Aortic stenosis c. Aortic insufficiency d. Patent ductus arteriosis
a. Cortication of the aorta
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36. Which factor starts the coagulation process? a. Stuart factor b. Christmas factor c. Hageman factor d. Tissue factor
d. Tissue factor
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37. Vitamin that you absorb in the intestines that if you use a lot of antibiotics you won’t be able to absorb: a. A b. D c. K d. E
c. K
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38. The function of vitamin K is: a. Stimulates prothrombin and thrombin b. Stimulates fibrinogen to fibrin c. Stimulates proline to hydroxyproline d. Stimulates contraction of gallbladder
a. Stimulates prothrombin and thrombin
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39. The importance of the Thymus is: a. Maturation of B-cells b. Maturation of T-cells c. Maturation of neutrophils d. Maturation of basophils
b. Maturation of T-cells
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40. Another name for a berry aneurysm is a: a. Saccular aneurysm b. Fusiform aneurysm c. Dissecting aneurysm d. Cylindrical aneurysm
a. Saccular aneurysm
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41. Which of the following is implicated as a cause of dental carries? a. Strep pyogenes b. Strep viridians c. Strep mutans d. Strep aureus
c. Strep mutans
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42. The mother is a carrier for an x-linked recessive genetic anomaly but the father is not. What is the chance that the fetus will be a carrier? a. 0% b. 25% c. 50% d. 100%
b. 25%
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43. If you cut an axon, which of the following would occur? a. Wallerian degeneration b. Enzymatic degeneration c. Liquefactive necrosis d. Coagulative necrosis
a. Wallerian degeneration
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44. If you have a change in size, shape and function of a cell but is reversible, this is known as: a. Metaplasia b. Dysplasia c. Anaplasia d. Hyperplasia
b. Dysplasia
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45. The increase in size of a structure due to an increase in the number of cells is _____. a. Aplasia b. Atrophy c. Hypertrophy d. Hyperplasia
d. Hyperplasia
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46. Enzymatic degeneration is seen in which of the following? a. Pancreas b. Heart c. Brain d. Liver
a. Pancreas
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47. In which of the following areas do you not see coagulative necrosis? a. Heart b. Brain c. Lung d. Liver
b. Brain
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48. _____ is the most common cause of “nutmeg liver”. a. Alcoholism b. Passive congestion of the liver c. Hepatitis infection d. Hepatocellular carcinoma
b. Passive congestion of the liver
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49. Which of the following causes the corneal discoloration of Kayser Fleischer rings? a. Wilson’s b. Addison’s c. Cushing's d. Turner’s
a. Wilson’s
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50. Which of the following causes hypernatremia? a. Hyperthyroidism b. Hyperparathyroidism c. Hypothyrodism d. Hyperadrenalism
d. Hyperadrenalism

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