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What would most likely result from an obstructed ureter?

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Hydronephrosis

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These are common causes of urinary incontinence in elderly people

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Loss of sensitivity to water-balance hormones, loss of muscle tone around the urethra, brain or spinal cord damage, enlarged prostate

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Is typically caused by an auto-immune disease

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Chronic Nephritis

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Diabetes Insipidus is caused by a lack of

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anti-diuretic hormone

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Staghorn calculi typically form in the

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renal pelvis

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The scientific term for kidney stones is

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Renal calculi

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Is the term for a reduced volume of urine produced

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Oliguria

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Is the term for increased production of dilute urine at night

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Nocturia

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An elevated ______ value in your blood-work (which test) would result if you had kidney failure or were consuming a high protein diet

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protein

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Menstrual problems, metabolism irregularities, and bone growth problems would most likely be a problem with the _____

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thyroid gland

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Results fromoid too much glucocorticoid production

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Cushings syndrome

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Eunichism could result from a

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decreased secretion of estrogen

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Blood calcium problems could indicate a tumor in the

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thyroid gland

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Are adrenal hormones that have a masculinizing effect

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Androgens

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Is the congenital deficiency of thyroxine

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Cretinism

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Results from an under-production of growth hormone during puberty

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Dwarfism

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Oxytocin uses a _______ -feedback mechanism to stimulate more and more of the hormone in response to the result

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Positive

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Menstrual problems, metabolism irregularities, and bone growth problems would most likely indicate a problem with the

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Anterior pituitary gland

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Results from an over-production of androgens from the adrenal

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Hirsutism

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Blood calcium irregularities could indicate a tumor in the

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thyroid gland

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Diabetes Insipidus is due to a problem in the

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hypothalamus

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Osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis, and kidney stones would likely be a problem with _____ levels

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parathyroid hormone

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Presents with Chvostek’s sign and Trousseau’s sign

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Hypoparathyroidism

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Is the term for the surgical removal of the male gonads

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Castration

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Results from an over-production of growh hormone after puberty
Acromegaly
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A _____ -feedback mechanism results from the end product interfering with release of the stimulus
Negative
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With age, most people become less sensitive to their ______ _______, leading to fluctuations in water volume levels
Aldosterone Secretions
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A person with ___________ would likely suffer osteoporosis and artersclerosis
hyperparathyroidism
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Is the term for inflammation of the fallopian tubes
Salpingits
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Is the inflammation of the testes
Orchitis
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Mononucleosis is most commonly caused by
Epstein-Bar virus
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Excessive vomiting during pregnancy
Hyperemesis gravidarum
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An infection in a breast-feeding mother
Puerperal mastitis
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Human papilloma virushas been connected to
cervical cancer
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Excessive bleeding between menstrual periods, can be due to abnormal build-up and/or slough off of endmetrial tissue
Metrorrhagia
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Is the term for painful intercourse
Dyspareunia
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Is when the placenta suddenly separates before or during labor contractions
Abruptio placentae
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Is a fluid-filled cyst within the scrotum
Hydrocele
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Removal of the ovaries may precipitate the onset of
menopause
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Is a benign tumor of the uterine smooth muscle
fibroid tumor
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a positive DRE test (enlarged & tender) and a positive PSA test would indicate the patient has
Prostatitis
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Is caused by a spirochete, can produce chancres and a non-itching rash, and, if untreated, can lead to cardiovascular and neurological problems such as paresis
Syphilis
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Trichomoniasis is caused by a
protozoan
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Hyperemesis gravidarum is
excessive morning sickness
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Excessive bleeding between menstrual periods, can be due to abnormal build up and/or slough off of endometrial tissue
Metrorrhagia
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A hydatidiform mole is a benign tumor found in/on the
Placenta
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Is the term for painful or difficult menses
Dysmennorhea
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A fluid-filled cyst within the scrotum
hydrocele
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Is the term for an involuntary sustained erection; caused by spinal trauma
Priapism
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Wilm's tumor is a cancer of the
kidneys
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The most common tumor among females is
Uterine leiomyoma
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Albuminuria indicates inflammation of the
urinary tract
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Failure of the testes to descent from the abdominal cavity is
cryptorchidism
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the specific gravity test is used to determine if there's a problem with your
kidneys
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Lithotripsy is generally used to treat
renal calculi
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Would result from a lack of thyroid hormone in the system
Cretinism
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The anterior pituitary gland releases hormones that directly act on all of the following organs:
thyroid gland, adrenal gland, testes, long bones
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Virilism could result from an over-production of hormones from the
adrenal glands
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Is the term for a white, foul-smelling vaginal discharge
Leukorrhea
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Is a congenital defect, where multiple fluid-filled vesicles appear over the surface of the kidneys, possibly leading to rupture and/or fibrosis
Polycystic kidney
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Is the term for increased urine production at night
Nocturia
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After mumps, some males experience _______, a painful swelling of the testes
Orchitis
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Occurs when bacteria from the nursing baby's mouth or mother's hands enter the breast tissue through the nipple and cause infection
Pneura-mastitis
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Kidney stones are most commonly made of
calcium
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Herpes Simplex Type ____ virus cause cold sores
type I
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Herpes Simplex type ___ virus causes genital herpes
type II
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end product stimulating more release of the initial trigger
positive
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Is the result of too little Human Growth Horm, one during puberty
Dwarfism
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Secretes mineralocorticoids to regulate water retention by the kidneys
Adrenal
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The three "P"s of Diabetes Mellitus
polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia
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Are the most common type of kidney stones
calcium stones
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is the result of a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone
Diabetes insipidus
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Is excessive vomiting during pregnancy
Hyperemesis gravidarum
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is a yeast infection of the female reproductive system
Candidiasis
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An inability to achieve and maintain an erection
Impotence
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Genital warts are caused by
Human papilloma virus
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A tumor in the _______ could result in an over-production of the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions and breast milk release
hypothalamus
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Catecholamines are secreted by the
adrenal glands
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Can be effectively treated with an infusion of BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) solution, which coats the organ's interior and "peels off" the superficial layer of tissue
Carcinoma of the urinary bladder
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Is the destruction of kidney stones with ultrasonic waves
Lithotripsy
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Is a genetic condition, resulting in kidney tubules that do not properly drain (therefore, filling with fluid and surrounding themselves with fibrous scar tissue)
Polysystic kidney disease
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Is excessive bleeding during a menstrual period
Menorrhagia
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Is the leading STD in the United States
Chlamydia
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Is a benign growth of the thyroid gland, due to insufficient iodine in the diet
goiter
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Carcinoma of the _____ has a high correlation with human papilloma virus infection
cervix
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Is the term for an infection of the renal pelvis of the kidney
Pyelitis
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Is the term for the eyes protruding forward as seen in Graves disease
Exopthlamos
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Results from an under-secretion of testosterone (causing under development of the male secondary sex characteristics
Eunuchism
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Is the general name for a kidney tumor
Hypernephroma
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This type of mole would yield a positive pregnancy test
Hydatidiform mole
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Can present with fruity breath, lethargy, and unresponsiveness
Diabetic coma

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