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