FMS II-EXAM 1 Review

Question 0

graves dz is caused by

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an autoimmune response

Question 1

A person admitted to the ER with a diagnosis of lung cancer and SIADH. A PA would expect this patient to be in…

Answer 1

a hypo-osmolar state

Question 2

hyperparathroidism is associated with

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pathologic fractures

Question 3

In a person with diabetes, exercise

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lowers triglyceride levels

Question 4

a person with diabetes arrives at the emergency department after an abrupt decrease in level of consciousness.The person has tachycardia, diaphoresis, irritability, tremors, and confusion. As a PA who expect the patient has

Answer 4

hypoglycemia

Question 5

diabetes is associated with micro-and macrovascular complications that include…

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coronary artery dz

Question 6

elevated cortisol levels….

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reduce CRH

Question 7

Cells within the epidermis that initiate immune response and provide defense against environmental antigens…..

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Langerhans cells

Question 8

What is the first change in the skin to indicatea pressure ulcer?

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• nonblanchable erythema of intact skin

Question 9

____ is a benign proliferation of basal cells that produces smooth or warty elevated lesions on the chest, back, and face that are tan or waxy, yellow, flesh-colored, or dark brown-black.

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Seborrheic Keratosis

Question 10

An older adult man states he has a sore above his lip that has not healed and is getting bigger. The PA observes a red scaly patch with an ulcerated center and sharp margins. The PA recognizes these features as commonly associated with Bowen disease, a form of…..

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squamous cell carcinoma

Question 11

How does glaucoma cause blindness?

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by pressure on the optic nerve

Question 12

What are the characteristics of heat stroke?

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sweat production by the face occurring even during dehydration

Question 13

Heat loss from the body via convection occurs by….

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transfer of heat through currents of liquids or gas.

Question 14

What part of the brain provides the emotional response to pain?

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limbic system

Question 15

Most protein hormones are transported in the bloodstream….

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free in an unbound, water-soluble form.

Question 16

Calcium is rigidly controlled within cells. It is highly regulated because it….

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acts as a second messenger.

Question 17

A person who has experienced physiologic stresses will have increased levels of which hormone?

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ACTH

Question 18

Which lab value would be expected for a person with hypothyroidism?

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Increased TSH

Question 19

What are the effects of high levels of aldosterone?

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hypokalemia and alkalosis

Question 20

The effects of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) include solute…

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dilution and water retention.

Question 21

Diabetes Insipidus is a result of….

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ADH hyposecretion

Question 22

Diabetes Insipidus, diabetes mellitus, and SIADH all exhibit which of the following symptoms?

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thirst

Question 23

Hyperpituitarism is generally caused by….

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pituitary adenoma

Question 24

Graves' disease develops from a(n)....

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thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins that causes overproduction of thyroid hormones

Question 25

Pathologic changes associated with Graves' disease include....

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high levels of circulating thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins

Question 26

Palpation of the neck of a person with Graves' disease would detect a thyroid that is...

Answer 26

enlarged diffusely

Question 27

An infection caused from a flea bite and characterized by swelling of lymph nodes in the axilla or groin regions producing a superficial lesion, and ending with the onset of fever, chills, headache, nausea, weakness, and tenderness of the lesion most likely is the result of which organism?

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Yersinia pestis

Question 28

A condition resulting from a tick bite in which a bulls-eye rash develops and is accompanied by fever, headache, stiff neck, and dizziness would best be referred to as.....

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Lyme disease

Question 29

The world's most common protozoan disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by malaise, fever, chills, fatigue, vague aches, and vomiting without diarrhea is....

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malaria

Question 30

A disease referred to as slapped cheek syndrome (erythema) and caused by parvovirus B19 that primarily affects preschool and school-aged children is referred to as....

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Fifth disease

Question 31

A respiratory tract infection characterized by sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose (rhinorrhea) with symptoms beginning 2-3 days after infection and generally not accompanied by fever is most likely....

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rhinitis

Question 32

A person with chronic pain is often also what?

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Depressed

Question 33

What is Conduction?

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Touching something. Transfer of heat from your body to a surface.

Question 34

What is convection?

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Los of heath through currents of gases or lipids at the surface of the body.

Question 35

Vasodilation

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Flush faces, more blood flow is forced to the surface of the skin so that core blood can be cooled off.

Question 36

Fever is stimulated by what?

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TNF Alpha

Question 37

Hormone release is regulated by what?

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Chemical factor

Question 38

Sensitivity of a target cell is down regulated when?

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High concentrations of the hormone decrease the number of receptors.

Question 39

Calcitonin does what?

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Reduces serum calcium concentration.

Question 40

What does insulin do?

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Facilitates uptake of glucose by cells.

Question 41

Glucocorticoids act to:

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Stimulate protein catabolism.