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Which symptom suggests the presence of a hiatal hernia?
Heartburn
A patient with chronic gastritis would likely be tested for
Helicobacter pylori.
What form of viral hepatitis is likely to be transmitted sexually?
Hepatitis B
The most common cause of mechanical bowel obstruction is
adhesions.
It is true that Graves disease is
associated with autoantibodies to TSH receptors.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (adrenogenital syndrome) results from
blocked cortisol production.
Ulcerative colitis is commonly associated with
bloody diarrhea.
An infusion of mannitol would be prescribed to treat
cerebral edema.
The definitive treatment for cholecystitis is
cholecystectomy.
Most gallstones are composed of
cholesterol.
An increase in ADH secretion occurs in response to
dehydration.
Untreated acute cholecystitis may lead to ___ of the gallbladder wall.
gangrene
Dumping syndrome is commonly seen after ___ procedures.
gastric bypass
A patient with a history of alcoholism presents with hematemesis and profound anemia. The expected diagnosis is
gastroesophageal varices.
A thyroid gland that grows larger than normal is known as
goiter.
The most common causes of prehepatic jaundice are ___ and ineffective erythropoiesis.
hemolysis
A patient with pancreatitis may experience muscle cramps secondary to
hypocalcemia.
A clinical finding that is consistent with a diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency is
hypoglycemia.
A laboratory finding that would help confirm the diagnosis of hyperaldosteronism is
hypokalemia.
A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH) is
hyponatremia.
A patient presenting with muscle cramps, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and prolonged Q-T intervals on EKG may be showing symptoms of
hypoparathyroidism.
Surgical removal of a gland may result in
hyposecretion.
The formation of active vitamin D
is impaired in renal failure.
A patient being treated for hepatic encephalopathy could be expected to receive a(n) ___ diet.
low-protein and high-fiber
Rupture of esophageal varices is a complication of cirrhosis with portal hypertension and carries a high ___ rate.
mortality
Premature infants are at greater risk for developing
necrotizing enterocolitis.
Radioactive iodine treatment is the therapy of choice in patients with Graves disease. The patient should be expected to
need lifelong thyroid replacement therapy.
Growth hormone-deficient infants would display
normal birth length and weight
Calcitonin is produced by thyroid parafollicular cells and increases bone formation by
osteoblasts.
Elevated serum lipase and amylase levels are indicative of
pancreatitis.
Barrett esophagus is a
preneoplastic lesion.
Diabetes insipidus is a condition that
results from inadequate ADH secretion.
It is true that growth hormone excess in adults
results in the condition of acromegaly.
Diabetes mellitus is the ___ leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States.
seventh
A patient receiving chemotherapy may be at greater risk for development of
stomatitis.
Clinical manifestations of Graves disease may include
tremor.
An urgent surgical consult is indicated for the patient with acute abdominal pain and
absent bowel sounds.
In the United States, nearly ___ people have diabetes mellitus.
29.1 million
A biliary cause of acute pancreatitis is suggested by an elevation in which serum laboratory results?
Alkaline phosphatase
What finding should prompt further diagnostic testing in a child presenting with diarrhea?
Blood and mucus in the stools
