PATHO 370 Final Exam: Questions &
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What is a common site for bone metastases to occur?Vertebral bodies Midshaft femur Carpal bones Radius (Ans- Vertebral bodies
A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of Rickets Osteoporosis Osteomalacia Paget disease (Ans- Rickets
Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure?Prodromal Postictal Complex Status epilepticus (Ans- Prodromal
Which of the following is true about ischemic stroke? (Select all that apply) Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state Often caused by emboli from the basilar arteries Results from hemorrhage into brain tissue Is associated with acute hypertension (Ans- Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis 1 / 3
Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state
Which is a pathophysiologic change that is consistent with Alzheimer's disease? (Select all that apply) Amyloid plaques Epileptogenic focus Focal cerebral infarct Neurofibrillary tangles Abnormal serotonin system (Ans- Amyloid plaques Neurofibrillary tangles
Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure?Inability to move Unresponsiveness Inability to verbalize Headache (Ans- Headache
A 6-year-old boy presents with polyarthritis. His parents report no past medical history except for a sore throat 6 weeks previously. On physical exam a murmur is noted. The assessment data supports a diagnosis of Acute Rheumatic Fever Rheumatoid arthritis Lyme disease Reiter syndrome (Ans- Acute Rheumatic Fever
What is responsible for producing rheumatoid factor antibodies?T lymphocytes Macrophages Tumor necrosis factor- B cells (Ans- B cells 2 / 3
A motor vehicle accident has resulted in a factor where the articular surfaces of the tibial surface and femoral condyles are no long in contact with one another. Which term best describes the condition?Subluxation Dislocation Malunion Nonunion Dislocation (Ans- Dislocation
What are the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis? (select all that apply) Simultaneous symmetric swelling of joints Soft tissue swelling of at least three joints Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules Morning stiffness in joints Swelling of at least one wrist joint (Ans- Simultaneous symmetric swelling of joints Soft tissue swelling of at least three joints Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules Morning stiffness in joints
Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi Group A - hemolytic streptococcus Camplyobacter Versinia (Ans- Borrelia burgdorferi
A patient exposed to herpes simplex virus has been exhibiting symptoms that suggest inflammation of the brain. This type of infection is referred to as Encephalitis
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