Diseases past quizzes

The best treatment of the common cold is antibiotics.

False

An infection of bone-forming tissue characterized by inflammation, edema, and circulatory congestion of the bone marrow is known as:

Osteomyelitis.

Treatment for scleroderma is mostly:

Palliative.

An acute or chronic inflammation of the saclike membrane that surrounds the heart is called:

Pericarditis.

Phenotype is a word used to describe:

Physical appearance.

The therapy that reduces inflammation and pain when enzymes and prostaglandins are blocked is:

Prescription NSAIDs.

Which of the following statements about psoriasis is not true?

Psoriasis is infectious.

An inflammatory disease marked by discrete pink or red lesions with a characteristic silvery scaling is:

Psoriasis.

The kind of disease that results from unexpressed negative emotion is called:

Psychosomatic illness.

Exudate

fluid that is rich in protein

Plication

folding over

Nosocomial

hospital acquired infection

Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine are healing traditions dating as early as:

8000 years ago.

Pain is:

A warning that something is wrong in normal body function.

A skin disease characterized by the appearance of comedos, papules, and pustules, especially during adolescence, is called:

Acne vulgaris.

The group of medications not normally used or prescribed for pain are called:

Adjuvant analgesics.

Common diagnostic procedures for cancer include:

All of the above Tumor markers, such as CEA and PSA. Biopsy. Papanicolaou test and mammography.

Surgeries to treat pain include:

All of the these Neurotomy. Hypophysectomy. Cordectomy

Which of the following stages of cancer are considered for treatment?

All of these Distant Localized Regional

Cancer cells evolve through states of growth, including:

All of these Hyperplasia Carcinoma in situ Dysplasia

The treatment of osteoporosis include(s):

All of these Increased phosphate supplements. Multivitamins. Increased dietary calcium.

Obesity:

All of these May be caused by too many calories or too little activity. May be an endocrine or metabolic problem Has been defined as being 10% to 20% above ideal body weight.

Which of the following statements about pain is true?

All of these Pain affects each of us during our lifetime. The effects of pain may be positive as well as negative. Pain is the sensation of hurting or of strong discomfort in some part of the body

Which of the following individuals would be at high risk to develop decubitus ulcers?

All of these Unconscious patients Patients with poor circulation Patients who are immobilized

Opioids are:

Analgesics

Cancers are graded by determining their degree of:

Anaplasia.

A local dilation of an artery or chamber of the heart due to weakening of its walls is called:

Aneurysm.

Chest pain resulting from ischemia to a part of the myocardium is called:

Angina pectoris.

The condition characterized by accumulation of yellowish plaques of cholesterol, lipids, and cellular debris in the inner layers of large- and medium-sized arteries is called:

Atherosclerosis.

The leading cause of coronary artery disease is:

Atherosclerosis.

The best prevention of contact dermatitis is:

Avoidance of known irritants.

Removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination is

Biopsy.

The most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedure is:

Botox.

Solid tumors of epithelial tissue of external and internal body surfaces are:

Carcinomas.

Anaphylactic shock is:

Considered an allergic reaction.

The classic symptom of myocardial infarction is:

Crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm, neck, and jaw.

Alopecia is a loss of hair and is always reversible.

False

Bioenergetic therapy concentrates on modifying the disease process by directing energy (electrical or magnetic) away from the body.

False

Bone marrow transplantation has been ineffective in clients with Hodgkin's disease and multiple myeloma.

False

Heart rate and blood pressure always increase with acute pain

False

Most clients experience pain in the same way.

False

The mammary glands are located in the genital area.

False

The sudoriferous glands secrete cerumen.

False

Valvular stenosis is when the opening of a valve is too large.

False

A chronic disorder of uric acid metabolism is:

Gout.

The type of fracture frequently found in children is:

Greenstick.

One of the side effects of radiation is alopecia or:

Hair loss.

An idiopathic disease:

Has no known cause.

Cold cores and fever blisters are caused by:

Herpes simplex virus type 1.

A neoplastic malignancy of the lymphatic system characterized by painless enlargement of the lymph nodes and spleen is called:

Hodgkin disease.

Ankylosis is the:

Immobility of a joint.

Which of the following statements is true concerning smallpox?

It is spread directly by infected respiratory droplets.

Another term for humpback is:

Kyphosis.

H1N1 flu virus is attributed to viruses typical among:

Pigs, birds, and humans.

A chronic, progressive disease of connective tissue characterized by edema, inflammation, and degeneration of skeletal muscles is called:

Polymyositis.

A chronic functional disease of the sebaceous glands is called:

Seborrheic dermatitis.

Tetanus is caused by a bacterium commonly found in:

Soil.

Hypertension may include the following vague signs and symptoms:

Tinnitus and lightheadedness.

Which of the following medical traditions relies most heavily on drug-based therapies for relief?

Traditional

In pain therapy, TENS refers to:

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

The leading cause of death in the United States for persons younger than age 35 is:

Trauma.

Botulism is a serious disease that paralyzes muscles.

True

Complementary therapies can reduce many side effects or enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation.

True

Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart's pumping ability is impaired and cannot meet the needs of the body.

True

Endorphins and enkephalins are the body's natural pain killers.

True

Filiform warts are seen near the mouth, nose, or beard area

True

In atrial fibrillation, the two atria beat irregularly and out of rhythm with the lower ventricles.

True

Multidisciplinary pain clinics assess and manage physical restoration or rehabilitation and medical needs, and provide educational and psychological services.

True

Nearly 80% of individuals infected with West Nile virus show no symptoms.

True

One of the signs of viral hemorrhagic fever is bleeding from the eyes, mouth, and ears.

True

Sustained negative emotions over a long period of time can seriously hinder the body's immune system.

True

The positive effects of unconditional love are seen clearly when using pets in various kinds of therapy.

True

Vitiligo is a disorder in which the melanocytes of the skin are destroyed.

True

When using dietary supplements, a client must be careful of drug interactions.

True

Benign, circumscribed, elevated skin lesions from hypertrophy of the epidermis are:

Warts

Clubbing

bulbous sweating of the tips

Polycythemia

chronic, life shortening

Septic

disease causing organism

Stridor

harsh high pitched sounds

Thoracotomy

incision into the wall of the chest

Transillumination

inspection of a cavity

Hypoxia

insufficient oxygen

Diaphoresis

profuse sweating

Empyema

pus in the pleural space

Malaise

sense of discomfort or weakness

Hemoptysis

spitting of blood

Therapy that is a very potent anti-inflammatory drug, reduces pain, but has a side effect of suppressing the body's immune function is:

steroids.

Sputum

substance produced by cough

Laughter and play are important for experiencing holistic health, because they:

All of the these Enable individuals to bond together and to express their pain or grief in the "make believe" vernacular. Encourage clients to think about things other than their illness. Stimulate the release of endorphins in the body and decrease pain.

Which of the following conditions is not a genetic disorder?

Carpal tunnel syndrome

The action by a group of white cells called T-cell lymphocytes is:

Cell-mediated immunity.

An acute inflammation caused by various irritants on the surface of the skin is called:

Contact dermatitis.

The freezing of a malignancy with a liquid nitrogen probe is

Cryosurgery.

An acute, life-threatening infectious disease characterized by a membrane-like coating that forms over mucous membrane surfaces, especially the respiratory tract, is known as:

Diphtheria.

Diseases caused by bacteria include:

Diphtheria.

A tumor that does not infiltrate surrounding tissue is:

Encapsulated.

Illness differs from disease in that illness:

Encompasses how individuals perceive themselves as suffering from a disease.

The skin consists of three layers. They are:

Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers.

Coronary artery disease is the weakening of the coronary arteries due to age.

False

Distress may be alleviated by:

Good nutrition, exercise, and a good support system

Initial treatment of pernicious anemia includes:

Injections of vitamin B12.

The main difference(s) between a malignant and a benign tumor is/are that the benign tumor:

Is encapsulated and grows slowly.

Palliative surgery:

Is performed to sustain cancer clients and alleviate pain.

Acute pain:

Is recent in onset.

Malaria:

Is transmitted from infected mosquitoes to humans.

A neoplasm that arises from the body's blood-forming tissues within the bone marrow is:

Leukemia.

An abnormal inward curve of a portion of the spine, commonly known as swayback, is:

Lordosis.

What kind(s) of cancer is/are linked to tobacco use?

Lung

The skin cancer that exhibits lesions having irregular borders and a diversity of colors is:

Malignant melanoma.

In the past decade, which of the following manual healing methods has become popular in the sports medicine area?

Massage therapy

The spreading process of a malignant tumor or cancer is

Metastasis.

has the classic symptom of unilateral or bilateral swollen parotid glands.

Mumps

A chronic, progressive neuromuscular disease that produces sporadic weakness and exhaustion of skeletal muscles is called:

Myasthenia gravis.

Conventional medicine may have been integrated until this scientist separated the "mind" from the "body." That scientist was:

Rene Descartes.

Tumors that arise from supportive and connective tissue are:

Sarcomas.

Chronic pain is defined as:

Starting as acute pain but continuing beyond the normal expected time for resolution.

Immunotherapy:

Stimulates the body's own immune system and may include interferon use.

The first test to confirm an intervertebral herniated disk is:

Straight-leg-raising test.

The usual cause of impetigo is:

Streptococcus or Staphylococcus bacteria.

Naturopathy:

Stresses prevention and the use of nontoxic natural therapies.

A vaccine is a:

Suspension of infectious agents, their components, or genetically engineered antigens.

The white blood cells affected the most by HIV are:

T4 lymphocytes.

Which of the following statements is true about the use of a placebo?

The client believes the placebo to be effective in pain management.

Early cancer screening is believed to have contributed to the recent decline in the number of cancer deaths.

True

Early treatment of cutaneous anthrax is usually curative.

True

Osteoporosis is a congenital condition

True

Research indicates that all cancers arise due to complex alterations in DNA that result in unrestrained cellular proliferation.

True

Rheumatoid arthritis is a known autoimmune disease.

True

Skeletal muscle is also called voluntary muscle

True

The term "neoplasm" is used interchangeably with:

Tumor.