Patho 370 (Chapters 44,45,47,51,52)
The gate control theory of pain transmission predicts that activity in touch receptors will (Ans- decrease pain signal transmission in the spinal cord
A patient presenting with a severe, pounding headache accompanied by nausea and photophobia is likely experiencing a ________ headache.(Ans- migraine
Orthostatic hypotension may be a manifestation of (Ans- Parkinson disease
The stage of spinal shock that follows spinal cord injury is characterized by (Ans- absent spinal reflexes below the level of injury
The most important preventive measure for hemorrhagic stroke is (Ans- blood pressure control
A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis would be (Ans- systemic manifestations of inflammation
In contrast to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis may be associated with (Ans- systemic aching in the musculoskeletal system
Rheumatoid arthritis involves joint inflammation caused by (Ans- autoimmune injury
Cerebral aneurysm is most frequently the result of (Ans- subarachnoid hemorrhage
Prosthetic joint infection is most often because of (Ans- hematogenous transfer 1 / 2
An example of inappropriate treatment for head trauma would be (Ans- hypoventilation
Clinical manifestations of a stroke within the right cerebral hemisphere include (Ans- left-sided muscle weakness and neglect
The pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis involves (Ans- immune cells accumulating in pannus and destroying articular cartilage
Ascending paralysis with no loss of sensation is characteristic of (Ans- Guillain-Barré syndrome
Most sensory afferent pain fibers enter the spinal cord by way of the ________ nerve roots (Ans- posterior
Steroids may be used in the management of acute exacerbation of symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis, because (Ans- demyelination is mediated by immune mechanisms
The classic manifestations of Parkinson disease include (Ans- rest tremor and skeletal muscle rigidity
The pain of no articular rheumatism ("growing pain") is worse (Ans- during the night
Risk factors for hemorrhagic stroke include (Ans- acute hypertension
Rickets is characterized by soft, weak bones resulting from a deficiency of (Ans- vitamin D
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