Practice Exam 3 Questions Flashcards
In chronic glomerulonephritis; an ultrasound or CT will reveal
small kidneys
Chyme passes from the stomach into the small intestine through the ? Sphincter
pyloric
Intestinal obstructions in which there is a decrease in peristalis are calssed
paralytic or functional
T or F? The etiology of endometrial cancer is idiopathic
Correct answer is True
T or F? Varicose veins that develop in the esophagus are called esophageal varices
Correct answer is True
The ? Secretes a thin; milky fluid that enhances sperm motility
prostate gland
The appearance of a straight and rigid “pipestem colon” is characteristic of
ulcerative colitis
A significant sign of acute kidney injury include oliguria or
low urine output
T or F? In the absence of lipid enzymes from the pancreas; fat cannot be digested; resulting in greasy stools with foul order
Correct answer is True
T or F? Women who smoke are twice as likely as nonsmokers to get cervical cancer
Correct answer is True
In most cases of ?; signs and symptoms include recurrent kidney stones
medullary sponge kidney
the ? Are the site of fertilization of the ovum
fallopian tubes
? Is secreted by the lver and stored in the gallbladder
bile
T or F? Urea and creatinine are nitrogen containing waste products
Correct answer is True
T or F? Digestion begins in the mouth
Correct answer is True
The etiology of gonorrhea is the ? Neiserria gonorrhoeae
gram negative coccus bacterium
The painful symptoms of ? Frequently occur at night when the body is horizontal and relaxed
GERD
? Injections provide termporary protection against hepatitis A for people exposed to it
Immuoglobin
T or F? The only known risk factor for developing fibroid tumors is beign a women of reproductive age
Correct answer is True
T or F? Hydrochloric acid secretion is under nerve and hormonal control
Correct answer is True
The ? Is the space between the rectal opening and the vaginal opening
perineum
Because females have a shorter ?; the prevalence of UTIs is greater in females than in males
urethra
Untreated ? Puts the fetus at risk of premature delivery and respiratory distress syndrome; excessive birth weight; hypoglycemia; and jaundice
gestational diabetes
T or F? A physical examination of a patient can reveal renal disease because the entire body is affected
Correct answer is True
T or F? Diverticular disease is most prevelant in nations where fiber consumption is lowest
Correct answer is True
The pain associated with cholecystitis occurs
under the Right rib cage
T or F? Endometrial cancer is much more common than any other cancers of the uterus
Correct answer is True
T or F? Stomach cancer accounts for less than 1% of all cancers
Correct answer is True
? Is required for absorption of vitamin B12
intrinsic factor
Treatment for ? Involves elimination of gluten from the diet
celiac disease
Pelive inflammatory disease is treated with
antibiotics
With some breast cancer tumor cells having estrogen and/or progesterone receptors; the hormones bind to those receptors ?
stimulate the tumor cell to divide
The most common symptom of endometriosis is
pelvic pain
T or F? One risk factor for prostate cancer is race; as prostate cancer is more common amoung african americans than amoung men of other races
Correct answer is True
T or F? Hydrochloric acid aids protein digestion
Correct answer is True
Causes of ? Include heredity; poor dietary habits; inadequate fiber; overuse of laxatives; and lack of exercise
hemorrhoids
? Mainly affect alcoholics and those with cirrhosis of the liver
esophageal varices
In men; if signs and symptoms for ? Occur; they include a burning sensation when urinating; or a white; yellow; or geen discharge from the penis
gonorrhea
T or F? The prognosis for pancreatitis is very porr if related to alcoholism
Correct answer is True
T or F? Chronic glomerulonephritis is a slowly progressing infection of the glomeruli
Correct answer is False
Some ? Can be due to birth defects of the fallopian tubes; endometriosis; complications of a ruptured appendix; or scarring caused by previous pelvic surgery
ectopic pregnancies
The etiology of syphilis is the ? Treponema pallidium
gram negative spirochete bacterium
The ? Carries blood into the nephron and enters the clomerulus
afferent arteriole
T or F? FSH prompts the testes to secrete testosterone and LH stimulates sperm production
Correct answer is False
T or F? Signs and symptoms of malnutrition include lac of energy and inability to maintain weight
Correct answer is True
? Occurs mostly among those with risk factors such as immune deficiency and long term antibiotic use
stomatitis
? Causes burning chest pains; “heartburn”; which can resemble the pain of heart disease
esophagitis
The color and volume of urin may indicate diseae; for example diabetics produce ?
large volumes of pale and dilute urine
T or F? Ectopic pregnancies cannot continue to term; so the pregnancy must be terminated
Correct answer is True
T or F? Irritable bowel syndrom is like chronic ulcerative colitis; in that there are lesions; tumors; and ulcerations
Correct answer is False
Abdominal pain relived by eating and by antacids is characteristic of
peptic ulcers
Acid reflux is the most common cause of
esophagitis
Antibiotics can be effective in treatment of
gastric ulcer
Which of the following does NOT invlove the intestine Carcinoma of the colon; chrons disease; gastritis; chronic ulcerative colitis
gastritis
Which of the following involves varicose veins
hemorrhoids
Pain in the right lower quadrant accompanied by nausea; vomiting fever; and leukocytosis; is most likely
appendicitis
Which is composed of the duodenum; the jejunum; and the ileum
small intestine
Which of the following has no lesion; no tumor; and no ulceration? Regional enteritis; spastic colon; chronic ulcerative colitis
spastic colon
A volvulus is a
twisted intestine
Hemorrhoids are diagnosed via the use of the
proctoscope
? Is the iron containing molecule found in red blood cells
Heme
acute forms of endocarditis involve the formation of nodules; or ?
vegetations
albubin is a
protein
pyuria suggests
pus in urine
primary signs of glomerulonephritis arehematuria; edema; proteinuria; all of the above
all of the above
pelvic exercises for reducing urinary incontinence are called
kegel
what hormone causes water retention
ADH
in chronic glomerulonephritis the urine specific gravity tends to be
low
T or F? An IVP test is given with dye containing tablets
Correct answer is False
A very low GFR suggests
oliguria
T or F? As a kidney stone moves through the ureter the pain ceases
Correct answer is False
Kidney tumors tend NOT to metastasize to the
muscle
externally crushing renal calculi is done by
lithotripsy
cystitis is more common in
women
Polycystic kidney disease in children is caused by
recessive gene
Today the most recognized cause of chronic kidney failure is
diabetic nephropathy
Renal carcinoma usually occurs
in ages 50 - 60
Most renal calculi are composed of
calcium
Which of the following is the most common tumor amoung females? Ovarian cysts; breast cancer; uterine leiomyomas; cervical cancer
uterine leiomyomas
What is the cessation of menstrual periods related to aging
menopause
Benign tumors of the smooth muscle of the uterus are known as
leiomyoma
inflammation of the fallopian tubes is called
salpingitis
T or F? Vulva is another name for the female external genitalia
Correct answer is True
What is a protrusion of the rectum into the posterior aspect of the vagina
rectocele
What is the downward displacement of the urinary bladder into the vagina?
cystocele
The cause of ovarian cancer is
unknown
A chancre is a sign of
syphilis
Orchitis is an inflammation of the
testes
Antibiotics are a poor choice to treat
genital warts
Inflammation of the testes following injury or a viral infection is
orchitis
Failure of the testes to descend from the abdominal cavity is called
cryptorchidism
Semen contains: mucus secretions; fructose; prostaglandins; all of the above
all of the above
T or F? Prostatitis alwasys involves a sexually transmitted infection
Correct answer is False
The failure to begin menstruation is called
primary amenorrhea
The ? Is the common outlet for both urine and semen
urethra
