Patho Quizzes

In older women, osteoporosis is thought to be primarily due to

Estrogen Deficiency

What type of fracture generally occurs in children

Greenstick

Acute, painful inflammation with vesicles along the distribution of a spinal nerve (dermatome) is characteristic of

Herpes zoster

This controls regulation of hormones:

Hypothalamic-pituitary Axis

Gouty arthritis is a complication of

Inadequate renal excretion of uric acid

Increase affinity of oxygen to hemoglobin

Iron

Costrovertebral Angle (CVA) tenderness is a sign of:

Kidney Infection

The cancer considered to be the most malignant is

Melanoma

Example of where a person can have hypoxia without hypoxemia

Myocardial Infarction

Major role of oxygen

Necessary for cellular metabolism

The functional part of the kidney is known as the:

Nephron

Surgical stone removal is indicated for:

Obstruction of urine flow

Which disorder usually causes skeletal pain and involves significant bone demineralization vitamin D deficiency

Osteomalacia

Detrussor contraction is stimulated by:

Parasympathetic Cholinergic Fibers

Corticosteroids are commonly administered for the management of skin disorders because they

Reduce inflammation

Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are associated with

Scabies

Catecholamines stimulated and released by sympathetic nervous system and adrenal glands are also active in the stress response. Which is not a catecholamine released during stress?

Serotonin

A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis would be

Systemic manifestations of inflammation

What household tool functions in a similar way to that of the negative feedback loop?

Thermostat

Which lab value indicator is found in diabetes insipidus?

Urine Specific Gravity less than 1.005

Measure ventilation is maximum amount of air that can be moved in and out of the lungs with forced inhalation and exhalation

Vital Capacity

The presence of epithelial cells in urinary casts indicated which pathologic condition:

Acute Tubular Necrosis

Rheumatoid arthritis is commonly associated with the presence of rheumatoid factor antibodies the bloodstream. This indicates that rheumatoid arthritis is likely to be

An autoimmune process

A 4-year-old is brought to the clinic for evaluation of dry, salty, itchy patches on the face, antecubital areas, and behind the ears and knees. The skin is dry overall, and there is evidence of scratching. This is likely a case of

Atopic dermatitis

Impetigo is a skin infection caused by

Bacteria

What is the most common, benign form of skin cancer

Basal

Which refers to exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at alveolar capillary junction

Diffusion

Nurse caring for 7-year-old Caucasian make patient with ADHD understands that the following neurotransmitters affect this condition

Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Serotonin

A fracture in which bone breaks into two or more fragments is referred to as

Comminuted

You have stressed about a final exam. What hormone released from the hypothalamus initiates the stress response?

Corticotropin Releasing Hormone

Tophi are

Deposits of urate crystals in tissue