disease of the human body

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Which of the following best describes trisomy 21 or Down's Syndrome?

Is indicated by 3 copies of chromosome 21

Where are corns and calluses likely located on the body?

On the toes, especially the great toe, often from will fitting shoes

Warts, or verrucae are caused by

Papiloma Virus

Which of the following statements about latex allergy is correct?

A latex allergy can cause local dermatitis or very serious anaphylactic shock

What do you recall about celebral palsy?

A neurological assessment is the first common diagnostic tool

Malignant tumors are best described how?

Are characterized by uncontrollable growth cells

How are B-cell lymphocytes likely characterized?

Are responsible for acquired humoral immunity

Briefly describe the 3 types of monogenic hereditary disorders.

Autosomal dominant Autosomal recessive X or sex linked

consists of several boils developing in adjoining hair follicles with multiple drainage sinuses.

Carbuncle

Localized narrowing of aorta

Coarctation of the aorta

contains all genetic information

DNA

A skin disorder you find on a person who is elderly, debilitated or paralyzed is ____________________________.

Decubitus ulcer

What is the congenital disease that affect only males?

Duschenne muscular dystrophy

What are the cause(s) of urticaria?

Ingestion of shellfish, nuts, wheat, soy or eggs

Can you name the signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis?

Intestinal obstruction and wheezy respiration

What do you know about fetal alcohol syndrome?

It is totally preventable

How might you best describe an omphalocele?

It may be detected prior to birth through ultrasound

What is an important key to recall about anaphylactic shock?

Mat occur after a single or repeated exposures to antigen

Which of the following is/are treatment(s) for psoriasis?

Soften the scales with petroleum jelly or a or a preparation containing urea

What is known about cleft lip and palate?

The defect may occur singly or together and vary in severity

The abbreviation TEF is used for what disorder?

Tracheoesophageal Fistula

What is the term used to identify Down Syndrome that names the congenital defect?

Trisomy 21 Syndrome

At what point does the risk of Diabetes in Obesity increase by 60%?

When the BMI is over 25

Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

acne vulgaris

what are the four modifiable risk factors

alcohol, tobacco use, obesity, healthy eating

Baldness

alopecia

Appears to have allergic or hereditary components

atopic dermatitis

Abnormal opening between the 2 atria

atrial septal defect

Identify 5 groups of microorganisms.

bacteria fungi virus host requiring protozoa

birth defects

congenital abnormalities

Causes erythema and small skin vesicles

contact dermatitis

not in harmony

disease

Name at least 3 congenital defects of the ureter, bladder and urethra.

duplicated ureter retrocaval ereter ectopic orifice of ureter

Dermatophytosis is caused by ________________________ infection of the skin.

fungal

boil is an abscess involving the hair follicle and cutaneous tissue.

furnucle

two causes of congenital abnormalities

genetics teratogen

genes inherited from parents

genotype

worms

helminths

What are the common predisposing factors for disease?

hereditary age lifestyle gender environment

Cold sores or fever blisters

herpes simplex virus

Shingles

herpes zoster

caused by treatment

iatrogenic

describes condition of a sick person

illness

Contagious streptococcal or staphylococcal skin infection

impetigo

What are the 3 forms of congenital hip dysplasia?

incomplete hip dislocation complete hip dyslocation

Pediculosis is skin infestation with

lice

What are the 2 types of orofacial clefts?

lip palate

Incomplete closure of vetebrae with protrusion of spinal fluid and meninges into the sac

meningocele

External sac that contains meninges, cerebrospinal fluid, and a portion of the cord and nerve roots

meningomyelocele

disrupted DNA sequence

mutation

What are the 4 most common forms of clubfoot or talipes?

talipes calcaneus talipes varus talipes valgus talipes equinus

the three ways the body is protected from disease

normal body structure inflammatory response specific immunity

Failure of the fetal ductus arteriosus to completely close

patent ductus arterious

process of engulfing invading organisms at the site of infection

phagocytosis

What is the characteristic symptom in pyloric stenosis?

projectile vommiting

Characterized by high rate of skin cell turnover

psoriasis

helps asses extent of burns

rule of nines

Which of the following dermatophytosis matches is correct?

scale and tinea capitis

Produces dry, moist or greasy scaling

seborrheic dermatitis

What is the classic symptom of Tourette syndrome?

shoulder shrugging

Incomplete closure of one or more vertebrae

spina bifida occulta

What is the leading cause of death in the United States for those younger than 35?

trauma

Hives

urticaria

Abnormal opening between the right and left ventricles

ventral septal defect

smallest microorganism

virus

What does PKU stand for?

Phenylketonuria


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