disease of the human body
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
