Rembe - Chapter 2 (MS) Flashcards
Medicine
Which of the following is characteristic of Cushing’s syndrome?
Slender body type
Hypotension
Osteoarthritis
Acne
Acne
The most serious manifestation of rheumatic fever is
Renal incompetence
Hypertension
Liver malfunction
Heart disease
Heart disease
All of the following actions occur in primary hyperparathyroidism EXCEPT
a. Serum calcium increases
b. Hyperphosphatemia (increased blood serum levels of phosphates)
c. Increased calcium excretion via the kidneys
d. Calcium and phosphorus are reabsorbed from bone
b. Hyperphosphatemia (increased blood serum levels of phosphates)
Which of the following statements apply to cystic fibrosis EXCEPT
Renal disorders
Ocular complications
Peripheral neuritis
Acidosis
Acidosis
All of the following statements apply to cystic fibrosis EXCEPT
a. It is a disorder more common to children than adults
b. These patients have increased excretion of salt in the sweat
c. The disease primarily affects the pancreas
d. It results from repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis
d. It results from repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis
Injury or destruction to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland results in
Cushing’s syndrome
Frohlich’s syndrome
Acromegaly
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus
The dominating problem of acute renal failure is
Oliguria or anuria
Anasarca
Hemoglobinuria
Myohemoglobinuria
Oliguria or anuria
The range of normal systolic blood pressure in adults is
90-100
90-110
80-120
90-140
90-140
Depressed function (hypopituitarism) of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (due to tumors, inflammation, vascular thrombosis, hemorrhage, etc.) occurring during childhood leads to or results in
Gigantism
Dwarfism and gonadal hypoplasia
Cushing’s syndrome
Acromegaly
Dwarfism and gonadal hypoplasia
The P-wave of an EKG corresponds to which of the following?
Mitral depolarization
Atrial depolarization
Mitral repolarization
Atrial repolarization
Atrial repolarization
The T-wave of an EKG is generated by
Ventricular repolarization
Ventricular depolarization
Atrial depolarization
Atrial repolarization
Ventricular repolarization
A symptom of hypokalemia is
No muscle weakness
Alertness
Cardiac irregularities
No abdominal distention
Cardiac irregularities
Adams-stokes syndrome is associated with the onset of
Atrial flutter
Sinus arrhythmia
Thyrotoxic heart disease
Serious degree of heart block
Serious degree of heart block
Which of the following conditions may produce circulatory collapse?
Anoxia
Coronary thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism
All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following conditions heralds the onset of scleroderma or lupus erythematosus?
Thromboangiitis obliterans
Raynaud’s syndrome
Erythromelalgia
Acrocyanosis
Raynaud’s syndrome
The most susceptible time for injury to the fetal cardiovascular system in producing congenital defects to this system is between
a. Conception and the twenty-first day
b. Twenty-first and fortieth days
c. Fortieth and sixtieth days
d. Third and sixth months
b. Twenty-first and fortieth days
Frequency of polyarteritis nodosa occurs with patients who have history of
Ischemic and infectious manifestation
No allergic manifestation
No cardiac Manifestation
No circulatory manifestation
Ischemic and infectious manifestation
A disease characterized by dilatation of bronchi and bronchioles is
Emphysema
Bronchiectasis
Spondylitis
Endocarditis
Bronchiectasis
A disease in which the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles are dilated beyond their normal size is
Emphysema
Bronchiectasis
Spondylitis
Endocarditis
Emphysema
Complications of diabetes mellitus that is not properly treated include
Acidosis and coma
Arteriosclerosis
Peripheral neuritis
All of the above
All of the above
Thromboangiitis obliterans occurs in or involves
Arteries only
Veins only
Both arteries and veins
Neither arteries nor veins
Both arteries and veins
Intermittent claudication in the lower extremities
Buerger’s disease
Raynaud’s disease
Still’s disease
Pott’s disease
Buerger’s disease
Raynaud’s syndrome involves
Small arteries
Veins
Both arteries and veins
Neither arteries nor veins
Small arteries
Acute bacterial endocarditis may develop from
Pneumococci
Gonococci
Streptococci
All of the above
All of the above
The action of digitalis on a patient with a chronic congestive heart failure
a. Increases the strength of the contraction
b. Increases heart rate
c. Decreases strength of the contraction
d. Does not affect heart rate
a. Increases the strength of the contraction
Peritonitis is often associated with
Crohn’s disease
Myocardial infarction
The postoperative state
All of the above
Crohn’s disease
Clinical features characterized by rheumatoid arthritis in its later stages include
a. Muscular hypertrophy
b. Contractures of soft tissues
c. Radial deviation of fingers
d. Enlargement of heberden’s nodes
b. Contractures of soft tissues
Which of the following conditions would present a blood picture of erythrocytosis?
Congenital cardiac disease
Acute pulmonary fibrosis
Chronic renal disease
Chronic hepatic disease
Congenital cardiac disease
Clinical features of anemia may include
Tachycardia
Paresthesias
Anorexia
All of the above
All of the above
In considering the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis
a. It has an abrupt and sudden onset
b. It affects males more frequently than females
c. The average age of onset is before 40
d. It mainly affects the smaller more peripheral joints
d. It mainly affects the smaller more peripheral joints
Clinically, necrosis of which of the following is referred to as myocardial infarction?
Myocardium
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Right atrium
Myocardium
Buerger-Allen exercises are
a. Specific for certain postural deformities
b. Specific for obliterative vascular disease
c. Given to constrict the blood supply to the lower extremities
d. Specific for mobilization of lumbar fascial contractures
b. Specific for obliterative vascular disease
A clinical feature of Graves’ disease is
Atrophied thyroid gland
Exophthalmos
Myxedema
A tachycardia that disappears during sleep
Exophthalmos
Which of the following conditions are associated with hypothyroidism in children?
Cushing’s syndrome
Addisons’s disease
Cretinism
Exophthalmos
Cretinism
Hemophilia is characterized by
a. A deficiency of blood platelets
b. Certain defects of the capillary endothelium
c. Being a hereditary disease transmitted by the male
d. A greatly increased coagulation time
d. A greatly increased coagulation time
Hypercalciuria may develop in
Paraplegia
Paget’s disease
Inactivity following severe injuries
All of the above
All of the above
Lymphadenoma (Hodgkin’s disease) is characterized by
a. An abrupt clinical onset
b. A progressive infiltration of the bone marrow by lymphocytes
c. Narrowing of lymphoid tissues
d. A progressive painless enlargement of lymphoid tissue
d. A progressive painless enlargement of lymphoid tissue
Myocardial ischemic attacks can subside if a balance is secured between oxygen and
Demand
Supply
Supply and demand
CO2
Supply and demand
Dressler’s syndrome with pleuropericardial pain is
Pre-myocardial infarct
Mid-myocardial infarct
Post-myocardial infarct
Myocardial infarct
Post-myocardial infarct
What is the most common form of arrhythmia?
Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular premature beats
Ventricular ectopic beats
Ventricular premature beats
In comparing herpes zoster and chickenpox (varicella)
The average incubation period is similar
The viruses for these two diseases are related
Cross-immunization is produced
Antibiotics are of value for herpes but not varicella
From Answer Key: the viruses are related
Which of the following conditions Is caused by pneumococcal infections?
Lobar pneumonia
Meningitis
Otitis media
All of the above
All of the above
The closure of the mitral valve occurs when
a. Left atrial pressure equals left ventricular pressure
b. Left atrial pressure exceeds aortic pressure
c. Left atrial pressure exceeds left ventricle pressure
d. Left ventricular pressure exceeds left atrial pressure
d. Left ventricular pressure exceeds left atrial pressure
Herpes simplex may occur with
Q fever
Psittacosis
Lobar pneumonia
Influenza
Lobar pneumonia
Symptoms of thromboangiitis obliterans include
Ischemia
Intermittent claudication
Cold extremities
All of the above
All of the above
One of the early symptoms of mitral stenosis is
a. Angina
b. Arthopnea
c. Palpitations dyspnea with exertion
c. Palpitations dyspnea with exertion
All of the following statements apply to staphylococci EXCEPT
a. Most strains are nonpathogenic
b. Most infections occur in the skin
c. It easily becomes resistant to penicillin
d. It does not invade the blood stream
d. It does not invade the blood stream
The numbers of pairs of chromosomes in every normal cell, except in mature ova and spermatozoa, is
23
24
28
46
23
A disease in which the lesion may be indistinguishable from pulmonary tuberculosis is
Pneumoconiosis
Metastatic adenocarcinoma
Cryptococcosis
Coccidiodomycosis
Coccidiodomycosis
A disease of children with clinical and pathological features of rheumatoid arthritis is
Spondylitis ankylopoietica
Rheumatic fever
Polyarteritis nodosa
Stills’s disease
Stills’s disease
All of the following are signs and symptoms of a post-operative thrombophlebitis of the leg EXCEPT
Aching of extremity
Oral temperature of 103°F
Positive Homan’s sign
Pain of superficial vein
Oral temperature of 103°F
Acromegaly is caused by a tumor of
Adrenal cortex
Adrenal medulla
Posterior lobe of pituitary gland
Anterior lobe of pituitary gland
Anterior lobe of pituitary gland
The most important factor in contributing to or determining blood pressure at any given moment is
Blood volume
Blood viscosity
Arteriolar tone
Competence of the aortic valve
Arteriolar tone
The chief physiological defect of the diabetes insipidus syndrome is lack of
a. Insulin from the pancreatic islets of Langerhans
b. The oxytocic factor of the posterior pituitary
c. The antidiuretic factor of the posterior pituitary
d. The thyrotropic hormone of the anterior pituitary
c. The antidiuretic factor of the posterior pituitary
The most common lesion caused by hydrochloric acid is
Gastritis
Duodenal ulcer
Peptic ulcer
Gastric ulcer
Peptic ulcer
A postoperative complication called the dumping syndrome may occur following
a. Surgery for duodenal ulcer
b. Partial or total gastrectomy
c. Repair of sliding hiatal hernia
d. Surgery for Meckel’s diverticulum
b. Partial or total gastrectomy
The etiology of diabetes mellitus is
Deficiency of glucagon
Deficiency of thyroxin
Deficiency of adrenocortical hormones
Deficiency in insulin
Deficiency of insulin
The sprue syndrome is characterized by all of the following conditions EXCEPT
Osteomalacia
Steatorrhea
Macrocytic anemia
Impaired absorption from intestinal tract
Osteomalacia
The basic problem of Cushing’s syndrome is
Hypopituitarism
Hyperpituitarism
Hyperaldosteronism
Adrenal cortical hyperfunction
Adrenal cortical hyperfunction
Which of the following infections may produce an associated acute myocarditis?
Influenza
Coccidioidomycosis
Trichinosis
All of the above
All of the above
Cardiac tamponade is a clinical feature of
Diphtheritic heart disease
Pulmonary congestion
Cor pulmonale
Pericarditis with effusion
Pericarditis with effusion
Acromegaly is
Insidious in onset
A disease of adult life
An endocrine disorder
All of the above
All of the above
All of the following are initial treatments for thrombophlebitis EXCEPT
Lower extremity elevated
Warm, moist compresses
Leg exercises
Anticoagulant therapy
Leg exercises
In comparing the clinical features of cerebral artery thrombosis with cerebral embolism, the former
a. Presents an abrupt onset with rapidly developing symptoms
b. Usually includes a sudden loss of consciousness
c. Includes more generalized disturbance of cerebral function
d. Has the most common site of occlusion in the internal carotid artery
d. Has the most common site of occlusion in the internal carotid artery
Symptoms of cystitis are
Diminished urination
Dysuria
Oliguria
Anuria
Dysuria
The amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath is known as
Total lung capacity
Tidal volume
Vital capacity
Inspiratory capacity
Tidal volume
Which of the following conditions presents an abrupt onset?
Cerebral embolism
Intracerebral pressure
Cerebral artery thrombosis
Cerebral atherosclerosis
Cerebral embolism
In differentiating the endocrine disorders of gigantism and acromegaly, which of the following statements apply?
a. Both disorders are caused by tumors of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
b. Acromegaly is caused by a tumor of the adrenal cortex
c. Acromegaly is a disease of infancy
d. Hypofunctioning tumors of the pituitary gland
a. Both disorders are caused by tumors of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
Which of the following statements applies to primary hypertension?
a. Not a hereditary disease
b. More common among people who exist on high sodium diets
c. More common among whites than blacks
d. More common with slender body types
d. More common with slender body types
Possible problems that may present themselves in paraplegia are
Renal calculi
Nephrocalcinosis
Renal insufficiency
All of the above
All of the above
A patient with known diabetes mellitus is presenting with diabetic acidosis. Which of the following symptoms are indicative of acidosis?
a. Fruity odor to the breath
b. Lips and cheeks are cyanotic
c. Patient has shallow breathing
d. Patient is not dehydrated
a. Fruity odor to the breath
The method of treatment of polycythemia vera should be aimed at
a. Restoring the total white blood cell count
b. Relieving the pulmonary congestion
c. Lowering the blood volume
d. Increasing the tendency for thrombotic activity of the blood
c. Lowering the blood volume
Which of the following conditions may be associated with cystic fibrosis (fibocystic disease) of the pancreas?
Chronic bronchitis
Bronchiectasis
Pancreatic insufficiency
All of the above
All of the above
Physiological actions of epinephrine include
Increased heart rate
Peripheral vasolidation
Vasoconstriction of cardiac muscle blood vessels
Decreased blood pressure
Increased heart rate
Which of the following is known as the amount of air left in the lungs after a forced exhalation?
Residual volume
Total lung capacity
Functional capacity
Tidal volume
Residual volume
A patient with an increased blood pressure in the arms but a normal or lowered blood pressure in the legs would probably have which of the following congenital heart conditions?
Patent ductus arteriosus
Coarctation of the aorta
Atrial septal defect
Ventricular septal defect
Coarctation of the aorta
An elderly debilitated patient confined to bed is a good candidate for
Hydrothorax
Cor pulmonale
Pulmonary congestion and edema
Hypostatic pneumonia and atelectasis
Hypostatic pneumonia and atelectasis
A condition in which the cardinal symptom is an abnormal fatigability of muscle is
Myotonia congenital
Myasthenia gravis
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy
Myasthenia gravis
Atelectasis would be more apt to accompany which of the following conditions?
Lobar pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Tuberculous pneumonia
Viral pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
All of the following diseases make up the entity known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease EXCEPT
Chronic bronchitis
Acute bronchitis
Pulmonary emphysema
Bronchial asthma
Acute bronchitis
Periarteritis nodosa is characterized by
a. An acute, inflammatory, necrotizing reaction that involves medium-sized arteries
b. Involvement of only the intima of the blood vessels
c. Abrupt onset
d. Involvement of the extremities in a symmetrical fashion
a. An acute, inflammatory, necrotizing reaction that involves medium-sized arteries
A patient 24 hours post-abdominal surgery has a positive homan’s sign. This may indicate a potentially developing
Raynaud’s syndrome
Buerger’s disease
Thrombophlebitis
Acrocyanosis
Thrombophlebitis
Pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis usually die because of
Malnutrition
Hyponatremia
Chronic pancreatitis
Recurrent pulmonary infections
Recurrent pulmonary infections
The most common site for carcinomas of the large intestine is
Ascending colon
Cecum
Transverse colon
Rectum
Rectum
The causative agent in the majority of cases of phylonephritis is
Streptococci
Staphylococci
Escherichia coli
Renal calculi
Escherichia coli
A pulmonary fibrosis may result from inhalation of certain types of dust (silica, asbestos, etc.). The name for this condition is
Sarcoidosis
Bronchiectasis
Pneumoconiosis
Blastomycosis
Pneumoconiosis
The most characteristic symptom of pulmonary emphysema is
Cough
Hemoptysis
Dyspnea
Pain
Dyspnea
Which of the following pneumonia is most likely to follow a bronchial infection such as whooping cough, acute bronchitis, etc. ?
Lobar pneumonia
Staphylococcal pneumonia
Klebsiellar pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
The most common early symptom of bronchial carcinoma is
Hemoptysis
Pain
Dyspnea
Cough
Cough
The average incubation period for hydrophobia is
7-14 days
14-21 days
3-4 weeks
About 2 months
About 2 months
The clinical features of acute leukemia are
a. The onset is usually abrupt but may begin insidiously
b. Rapidly advancing anemia
c. Epistaxis, spongy bleeding gums, and other hemorrhagic manifestations
d. Sore throat and necrotic ulcers in mouth or pharynx are frequent
d. Sore throat and necrotic ulcers in mouth or pharynx are frequent
The number of chromosomes in each somatic cell of the human body is
23
24
46
48
48
Which of the following conditions is accompanied by fever?
Systemic bacterial infection
Trauma to the brain
Hemorrhage
All of the above
All of the above
Normal pH of the body fluids is
7.8
7.6
7.5
7.4
7.4
Endocrine disorder after puberty leads to acromegaly. It
a. Presents symptoms of fatigue, nervousness, and weakness
b. Includes skeletal changes which progress rapidly
c. Has an insidious onset
d. Is a reversible disorder
c. Has an insidious onset
Which of the following symptoms or conditions might cause a physician to suspect heart disease in a patient?
Dyspnea, palpitation, chest pain, syncope, and cough
Ketonemia
Hypochloremia
Hypokalemia
Hypokalemia
Signs of coronary insufficiency include
Fever
Leukocytosis
Elevated serum blood levels
None of the above
None of the above
Consider a patient in whom weight-bearing and physical activity are suddenly and drastically reduced for a lengthy period of time. Problems most likely to develop might be
Hypocalciuria
Osteoarthritis
Lowering of serum calcium
Development of renal calculi
Development of renal calculi
Signs of myocardial infarction due to coronary thrombosis include
Rise in blood pressure
Tachycardia
Absence of fever
Absence of leukocytosis
Tachycardia
The etiology of osteoarthritis includes
a. Exaggeration of a normal aging process
b. Trauma or injury to a joint recently
c. Slender body type
d. Joint spaces are normal
a. Exaggeration of a normal aging process
Which of the following statements is characteristic of hemophilia?
a. The platelet count is decreased
b. The clot retraction time is decreased
c. There is an increase in fibrinolysis
d. There is a delay in coagulation time
d. There is a delay in coagulation time
Hormones that are secreted by the adrenal medulla include
Desoxycorticosterone
Epinephrine
Aldosterone
Hydrocortisone
Epinephrine
Cholecystitis is a disease associated with the
Urinary bladder
Gallbladder
Kidneys
Spleen
Gallbladder
An autosome is
An X-sex chromosome
An XX chromosome
A Y-sex chromosome
A chromosome other than a sex chromosome
A chromosome other than a sex chromosome
Maximum amount of air that can be contained in the lungs after a maximum inspiration is called
Vital capacity
Inspiratory capacity
Residual volume
Total lung capacity
Total lung capacity
Autosomal inheritance is
Nonsex-linked inheritance
Sex-linked inheritance
Is not sex-linked inheritance
Is not nonsex-linked inheritance
Nonsex-linked inheritance
All of the following are hormones of the adrenal cortex EXCEPT
Desoxycorticosterone
Aldosterone
Hydrocortisone
Progesterone
Desoxycorticosterone
All of the following apply to sulfonamide therapy EXCEPT
a. Most sulfonamides are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract
b. Nearly all of them are eliminated rapidly in the urine
c. Easily precipitated in kidney tubules unless adequate urine flow is maintained
d. Are virucidal
d. Are virucidal
Exanthematous virus infections include all of the following EXCEPT
Varicella (chickenpox)
Herpes zoster (shingles)
Variola (smallpox)
Epidemic parotitis (mumps)
Epidemic parotitis (mumps)
Panniculitis is a condition
a. In which there is swelling of the eyelids
b. Of inflammation of the kidneys
c. In which there is a local inflammation of fatty tissue
d. Of inflammation in the elbow joint
c. In which there is a local inflammation of fatty tissue
In congestive heart failure, signs and symptoms will indicate
Left ventricular failure
Right atrium failure
Left atrium failure
Cardiac arrest
Left ventricular failure
With a developing right heart failure
a. The heart is functioning normally
b. Atrial congestion occurs
c. Decreased venous pressure occurs
d. A “backward” type heart failure develops
d. A “backward” type heart failure develops
Symptoms that may indicate developing heart disease include
Dyspnea
Dysplasia
Dysaepia
Dysphasia
Dyspnea
A patient has peripheral venous congestion and edema in the lower extremities.
This would indicate a
a. Left ventricular type of heart failure
b. Right ventricular type of heart failure
c. Left atrium type of heart failure
d. Right atrium type of heart failure
b. Right ventricular type of heart failure
A patient is developing pulmonary edema but there is no edema in the lower extremities. This would indicate a
a. Left ventricular type of heart disease
b. Right ventricular type of heart disease
c. Right atrium type of heart disease
d. Left atrium type of heart disease
a. Left ventricular type of heart disease
Factors that may contribute to the development of edema include
A decrease in venous pressure
A decrase in capillary permeability
A decrease in arteriolar hydrostatic pressure
Lymphatic obstruction
Lymphatic obstruction
The primary defects of cystic fibrosis are in the
Pancrease
Lungs
Kidney
Duodenum
Pancrease
Hormone that causes gallbladder to contract
Chlolethiasis
Cholecystitis
Cholestasis
Cholecystokinin
Cholecystokinin
Inflammation of bile duct
Chlolethiasis
Cholecystitis
Cholestasis
Cholecystokinin
Cholecystitis
Patients are most commonly obese women of middle age
Chlolethiasis
Cholecystitis
Cholestasis
Cholecystokinin
Chlolethiasis
A cardinal symptom is biliary colic
Chlolethiasis
Cholecystitis
Cholestasis
Cholecystokinin
Chlolethiasis
Surgery may be indicated
Chlolethiasis
Cholecystitis
Cholestasis
Cholecystokinin
Chlolethiasis
No evidence of inflammation
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
Ulcerative colitis
Ischemic colitis
Diverticulosis
Have adhesions and fistulae
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
Ulcerative colitis
Ischemic colitis
Diverticulitis
Causes alterations in bowel habits
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
Ulcerative colitis
Ischemic colitis
Diverticulitis
Most commonly affect rectum and distal colon
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
Ulcerative colitis
Ischemic colitis
Ulcerative colitis
Symptoms similar to appendicitis but with pain on left side
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
Ulcerative colitis
Ischemic colitis
Diverticulitis
Most common form of leg vein thrombosis
Thrombophlebitis
Phlebothrombosis
Cardiac thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Phlebothrombosis
Clot firmly attached to wall or intima of blood vessel
Thrombophlebitis
Phlebothrombosis
Cardiac thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Thrombophlebitis
Relatively little risk of embolism
Thrombophlebitis
Phlebothrombosis
Cardiac thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Thrombophlebitis
Thrombi called vegetations
Thrombophlebitis
Phlebothrombosis
Cardiac thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Cardiac thrombosis
Can lead to collateral circulation
Thrombophlebitis
Phlebothrombosis
Cardiac thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Inflammation, particularly in the alveolar wall
Lobar pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Hypostatic pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Resolution usually complete with fibrosis or bronchiectasis seldom complicating recovery
Lobar pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Hypostatic pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Lobar pneumonia
Pleuritic pain develops early
Lobar pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Hypostatic pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Lobar pneumonia
Has discrete foci of inflammation around bronchiole
Lobar pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Hypostatic pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Basal edema occurring in bedridden patients
Lobar pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Hypostatic pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Hypostatic pneumonia
Can be either acute or chronic
Lobar pneumonia
Bronchopneumonia
Hypostatic pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Clubbing fingers
Bacterial endocarditis
Rheumatic fever
Both
neither
Bacterial endocarditis
Persistent fever
Bacterial endocarditis
Rheumatic fever
Both
neither
Bacterial endocarditis
Usually have heart valve damage
Bacterial endocarditis
Rheumatic fever
Both
neither
Rheumatic fever
Tendency for tachycardia to be out of proportion to the degree of fever present
Bacterial endocarditis
Rheumatic fever
Both
neither
Rheumatic fever
Tendency for peripheral embolism
Bacterial endocarditis
Rheumatic fever
Both
neither
Bacterial endocarditis
Characteristic lesion known as Aschoff nodule
Bacterial endocarditis
Rheumatic fever
Both
neither
Rheumatic fever
Absence of cardiac abnormality
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Joint pain alleviation by salicylates within 48 hr
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatic fever
Degenerative joint disease
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Osteoarthritis
Called bamboo spine
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Small joints principally affected
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Cardiac pain on exercise
Angina pectoris
Coronary thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Venous thrombosis
Angina pectoris
Pain upon walking called intermittent claudication
Angina pectoris
Coronary thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Venous thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Degree or evidence of more lasting injury or damage the myocardium
Angina pectoris
Coronary thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Venous thrombosis
Coronary thrombosis
Pain relieved by rest or glyceryl trinitrat
Angina pectoris
Coronary thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Venous thrombosis
Angina pectoris
Is associated with thrombophlebitis
Angina pectoris
Coronary thrombosis
Arterial thrombosis
Venous thrombosis
Venous thrombosis
Characterized by exacerbations and remissions
Huntington’s chorea
Petit mal seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Motor neuron disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Jacksonian epilepsy
Multiple sclerosis
Patient exhibits basal ganglia degeneration
Huntington’s chorea
Petit mal seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Motor neuron disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Jacksonian epilepsy
Huntington’s chorea
Primary degeneration of the pyramidal tracts
Huntington’s chorea
Petit mal seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Motor neuron disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Jacksonian epilepsy
Motor neuron disease
Transient loss of consciousness
Huntington’s chorea
Petit mal seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Motor neuron disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Jacksonian epilepsy
Petit mal seizures
Motor areas of the brain are affected with twitching
Huntington’s chorea
Petit mal seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Motor neuron disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Jacksonian epilepsy
Jacksonian epilepsy
Shortness of breath and no cough
Addison’s disease
Graves’ disease
Pink puffers
Blue bloaters
Nelson’s syndrome
Dumping syndrome
Blue bloaters
Primary adrenal cortical insufficiency
Addison’s disease
Graves’ disease
Pink puffers
Blue bloaters
Nelson’s syndrome
Dumping syndrome
Addison’s disease
Excess adrenocorticotropic hormone leads to marked hyperpigmentation
Addison’s disease
Graves’ disease
Pink puffers
Blue bloaters
Nelson’s syndrome
Dumping syndrome
Nelson’s syndrome
Primary hyperthyroidism
Addison’s disease
Graves’ disease
Pink puffers
Blue bloaters
Nelson’s syndrome
Dumping syndrome
Graves’ disease
Chronic bronchitis and shortness of breath
Addison’s disease
Graves’ disease
Pink puffers
Blue bloaters
Nelson’s syndrome
Dumping syndrome
Pink puffers
Feeling of epigastric distention and pain
Addison’s disease
Graves’ disease
Pink puffers
Blue bloaters
Nelson’s syndrome
Dumping syndrome
Dumping syndrome
Characterized by deterioration of intellectual capacity
Huntington’s chorea
Petit mal seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Motor neuron disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Jacksonian epilepsy
Jacksonian epilepsy
Which of the following disorders may occur following severe injury to the body (trauma) or extensive burns?
Acute gastric ulcers
Esophageal varices
Acute duodenal ulcers
Peptic esophagitis
Acute gastric ulcers
The tetralogy of Fallot includes
a. Aortic and mitral stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, and dextrocardia
b. Atrial septal defects, truncus arteriosus, left ventricular hypertrophy, and aortic stenosis
c. Ductus arteriosus, aortic and mitral stenosis, and dectrocardia
d. Pulmonic stenosis, ventricular septal defect, right ventricular hypertrophy, and transposition of the aorta
d. Pulmonic stenosis, ventricular septal defect, right ventricular hypertrophy, and transposition of the aorta
The incubation period for German measles (rubella) is
3-10 days
7-15 days
14-21 days
Over 21 days
14-21 days
Peripheral cyanosis may be a result of all the following EXCEPT
Cardiac insufficiency
Obstruction of blood flow
Vasodilation due to cold
Vasoconstriction due to cold
Vasodilation due to cold
Which of the following complications is common in polycythemia vera (erythemia)?
Osteomalacia
Osteoporosis
Thrombocytopenia
Vascular thrombosis
Vascular thrombosis
Aldosterone is an important mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Its function in the body is to
a. Stimulate the conversion of protein and fat to glucose
b. Increase glycogen storage
c. Regulate growth
d. Regulate sodium, potassium, and excretion of water by the kidneys
d. Regulate sodium, potassium, and excretion of water by the kidneys
All of the following apply to lobar pneumonia EXCEPT
Gradual onset
Fever and chills
Sudden chest pain
Dyspnea and cough
Gradual onset
The chief cation of extracellular fluid is
Potassium
Iron
Sodium
Magnesium
Sodium
All of the following are physical signs associated with emphysema EXCEPT:
a. Increased A-P diameter of chest
b. Use of accessory muscles of respiration during breathing
c. Increased respiratory rate
d. Decreased resonance to percussion over lung fields
d. Decreased resonance to percussion over lung fields
