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Practice Exam 3 Questions Flashcards

1
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In chronic glomerulonephritis; an ultrasound or CT will reveal

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small kidneys

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2
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Chyme passes from the stomach into the small intestine through the ? Sphincter

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pyloric

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3
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Intestinal obstructions in which there is a decrease in peristalis are calssed

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paralytic or functional

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4
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T or F? The etiology of endometrial cancer is idiopathic

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Correct answer is True

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5
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T or F? Varicose veins that develop in the esophagus are called esophageal varices

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Correct answer is True

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6
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The ? Secretes a thin; milky fluid that enhances sperm motility

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prostate gland

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7
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The appearance of a straight and rigid “pipestem colon” is characteristic of

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ulcerative colitis

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8
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A significant sign of acute kidney injury include oliguria or

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low urine output

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9
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T or F? In the absence of lipid enzymes from the pancreas; fat cannot be digested; resulting in greasy stools with foul order

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Correct answer is True

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10
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T or F? Women who smoke are twice as likely as nonsmokers to get cervical cancer

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Correct answer is True

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In most cases of ?; signs and symptoms include recurrent kidney stones

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medullary sponge kidney

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12
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the ? Are the site of fertilization of the ovum

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fallopian tubes

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13
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? Is secreted by the lver and stored in the gallbladder

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bile

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14
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T or F? Urea and creatinine are nitrogen containing waste products

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Correct answer is True

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15
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T or F? Digestion begins in the mouth

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Correct answer is True

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16
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The etiology of gonorrhea is the ? Neiserria gonorrhoeae

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gram negative coccus bacterium

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17
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The painful symptoms of ? Frequently occur at night when the body is horizontal and relaxed

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GERD

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18
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? Injections provide termporary protection against hepatitis A for people exposed to it

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Immuoglobin

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19
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T or F? The only known risk factor for developing fibroid tumors is beign a women of reproductive age

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Correct answer is True

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20
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T or F? Hydrochloric acid secretion is under nerve and hormonal control

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Correct answer is True

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21
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The ? Is the space between the rectal opening and the vaginal opening

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perineum

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22
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Because females have a shorter ?; the prevalence of UTIs is greater in females than in males

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urethra

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23
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Untreated ? Puts the fetus at risk of premature delivery and respiratory distress syndrome; excessive birth weight; hypoglycemia; and jaundice

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gestational diabetes

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24
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T or F? A physical examination of a patient can reveal renal disease because the entire body is affected

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Correct answer is True

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25
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T or F? Diverticular disease is most prevelant in nations where fiber consumption is lowest

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Correct answer is True

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26
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The pain associated with cholecystitis occurs

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under the Right rib cage

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27
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T or F? Endometrial cancer is much more common than any other cancers of the uterus

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Correct answer is True

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28
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T or F? Stomach cancer accounts for less than 1% of all cancers

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Correct answer is True

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29
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? Is required for absorption of vitamin B12

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intrinsic factor

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30
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Treatment for ? Involves elimination of gluten from the diet

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celiac disease

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31
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Pelive inflammatory disease is treated with

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antibiotics

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32
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With some breast cancer tumor cells having estrogen and/or progesterone receptors; the hormones bind to those receptors ?

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stimulate the tumor cell to divide

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33
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The most common symptom of endometriosis is

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pelvic pain

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34
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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

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Correct answer is True

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35
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T or F? Hydrochloric acid aids protein digestion

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Correct answer is True

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36
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Causes of ? Include heredity; poor dietary habits; inadequate fiber; overuse of laxatives; and lack of exercise

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hemorrhoids

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37
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? Mainly affect alcoholics and those with cirrhosis of the liver

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esophageal varices

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38
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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

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gonorrhea

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39
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T or F? The prognosis for pancreatitis is very porr if related to alcoholism

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Correct answer is True

40
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T or F? Chronic glomerulonephritis is a slowly progressing infection of the glomeruli

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Correct answer is False

41
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Some ? Can be due to birth defects of the fallopian tubes; endometriosis; complications of a ruptured appendix; or scarring caused by previous pelvic surgery

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ectopic pregnancies

42
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The etiology of syphilis is the ? Treponema pallidium

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gram negative spirochete bacterium

43
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The ? Carries blood into the nephron and enters the clomerulus

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afferent arteriole

44
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T or F? FSH prompts the testes to secrete testosterone and LH stimulates sperm production

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Correct answer is False

45
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T or F? Signs and symptoms of malnutrition include lac of energy and inability to maintain weight

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Correct answer is True

46
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? Occurs mostly among those with risk factors such as immune deficiency and long term antibiotic use

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stomatitis

47
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? Causes burning chest pains; “heartburn”; which can resemble the pain of heart disease

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esophagitis

48
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The color and volume of urin may indicate diseae; for example diabetics produce ?

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large volumes of pale and dilute urine

49
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T or F? Ectopic pregnancies cannot continue to term; so the pregnancy must be terminated

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Correct answer is True

50
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T or F? Irritable bowel syndrom is like chronic ulcerative colitis; in that there are lesions; tumors; and ulcerations

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Correct answer is False

51
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Abdominal pain relived by eating and by antacids is characteristic of

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peptic ulcers

52
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Acid reflux is the most common cause of

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esophagitis

53
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Antibiotics can be effective in treatment of

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gastric ulcer

54
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Which of the following does NOT invlove the intestine Carcinoma of the colon; chrons disease; gastritis; chronic ulcerative colitis

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gastritis

55
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Which of the following involves varicose veins

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hemorrhoids

56
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Pain in the right lower quadrant accompanied by nausea; vomiting fever; and leukocytosis; is most likely

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appendicitis

57
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Which is composed of the duodenum; the jejunum; and the ileum

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small intestine

58
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Which of the following has no lesion; no tumor; and no ulceration? Regional enteritis; spastic colon; chronic ulcerative colitis

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spastic colon

59
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A volvulus is a

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twisted intestine

60
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Hemorrhoids are diagnosed via the use of the

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proctoscope

61
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? Is the iron containing molecule found in red blood cells

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Heme

62
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acute forms of endocarditis involve the formation of nodules; or ?

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vegetations

63
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albubin is a

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protein

64
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pyuria suggests

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pus in urine

65
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primary signs of glomerulonephritis arehematuria; edema; proteinuria; all of the above

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all of the above

66
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pelvic exercises for reducing urinary incontinence are called

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kegel

67
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what hormone causes water retention

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ADH

68
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in chronic glomerulonephritis the urine specific gravity tends to be

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low

69
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T or F? An IVP test is given with dye containing tablets

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Correct answer is False

70
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A very low GFR suggests

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oliguria

71
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T or F? As a kidney stone moves through the ureter the pain ceases

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Correct answer is False

72
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Kidney tumors tend NOT to metastasize to the

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muscle

73
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externally crushing renal calculi is done by

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lithotripsy

74
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cystitis is more common in

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women

75
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Polycystic kidney disease in children is caused by

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recessive gene

76
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Today the most recognized cause of chronic kidney failure is

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diabetic nephropathy

77
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Renal carcinoma usually occurs

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in ages 50 - 60

78
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Most renal calculi are composed of

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calcium

79
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Which of the following is the most common tumor amoung females? Ovarian cysts; breast cancer; uterine leiomyomas; cervical cancer

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uterine leiomyomas

80
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What is the cessation of menstrual periods related to aging

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menopause

81
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Benign tumors of the smooth muscle of the uterus are known as

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leiomyoma

82
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inflammation of the fallopian tubes is called

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salpingitis

83
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T or F? Vulva is another name for the female external genitalia

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Correct answer is True

84
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What is a protrusion of the rectum into the posterior aspect of the vagina

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rectocele

85
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What is the downward displacement of the urinary bladder into the vagina?

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cystocele

86
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The cause of ovarian cancer is

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unknown

87
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A chancre is a sign of

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syphilis

88
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Orchitis is an inflammation of the

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testes

89
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Antibiotics are a poor choice to treat

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genital warts

90
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Inflammation of the testes following injury or a viral infection is

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orchitis

91
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Failure of the testes to descend from the abdominal cavity is called

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cryptorchidism

92
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Semen contains: mucus secretions; fructose; prostaglandins; all of the above

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all of the above

93
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T or F? Prostatitis alwasys involves a sexually transmitted infection

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Correct answer is False

94
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The failure to begin menstruation is called

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primary amenorrhea

95
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The ? Is the common outlet for both urine and semen

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urethra

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