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In chronic glomerulonephritis; an ultrasound or CT will reveal

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small kidneys

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Chyme passes from the stomach into the small intestine through the ? Sphincter

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pyloric

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Intestinal obstructions in which there is a decrease in peristalis are calssed

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paralytic or functional

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T or F? The etiology of endometrial cancer is idiopathic

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Correct answer is True

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T or F? Varicose veins that develop in the esophagus are called esophageal varices

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Correct answer is True

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The ? Secretes a thin; milky fluid that enhances sperm motility

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prostate gland

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The appearance of a straight and rigid “pipestem colon” is characteristic of

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ulcerative colitis

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A significant sign of acute kidney injury include oliguria or

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low urine output

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T or F? In the absence of lipid enzymes from the pancreas; fat cannot be digested; resulting in greasy stools with foul order

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Correct answer is True

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T or F? Women who smoke are twice as likely as nonsmokers to get cervical cancer

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Correct answer is True

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In most cases of ?; signs and symptoms include recurrent kidney stones

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medullary sponge kidney

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the ? Are the site of fertilization of the ovum

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fallopian tubes

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? Is secreted by the lver and stored in the gallbladder

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bile

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T or F? Urea and creatinine are nitrogen containing waste products

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Correct answer is True

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T or F? Digestion begins in the mouth

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Correct answer is True

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The etiology of gonorrhea is the ? Neiserria gonorrhoeae

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gram negative coccus bacterium

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The painful symptoms of ? Frequently occur at night when the body is horizontal and relaxed

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GERD

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? Injections provide termporary protection against hepatitis A for people exposed to it

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Immuoglobin

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T or F? The only known risk factor for developing fibroid tumors is beign a women of reproductive age

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Correct answer is True

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T or F? Hydrochloric acid secretion is under nerve and hormonal control

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Correct answer is True

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The ? Is the space between the rectal opening and the vaginal opening

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perineum

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Because females have a shorter ?; the prevalence of UTIs is greater in females than in males

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urethra

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Untreated ? Puts the fetus at risk of premature delivery and respiratory distress syndrome; excessive birth weight; hypoglycemia; and jaundice

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gestational diabetes

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T or F? A physical examination of a patient can reveal renal disease because the entire body is affected

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Correct answer is True

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T or F? Diverticular disease is most prevelant in nations where fiber consumption is lowest
Correct answer is True
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The pain associated with cholecystitis occurs
under the Right rib cage
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T or F? Endometrial cancer is much more common than any other cancers of the uterus
Correct answer is True
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T or F? Stomach cancer accounts for less than 1% of all cancers
Correct answer is True
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? Is required for absorption of vitamin B12
intrinsic factor
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Treatment for ? Involves elimination of gluten from the diet
celiac disease
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Pelive inflammatory disease is treated with
antibiotics
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With some breast cancer tumor cells having estrogen and/or progesterone receptors; the hormones bind to those receptors ?
stimulate the tumor cell to divide
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The most common symptom of endometriosis is
pelvic pain
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T or F? One risk factor for prostate cancer is race; as prostate cancer is more common amoung african americans than amoung men of other races
Correct answer is True
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T or F? Hydrochloric acid aids protein digestion
Correct answer is True
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Causes of ? Include heredity; poor dietary habits; inadequate fiber; overuse of laxatives; and lack of exercise
hemorrhoids
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? Mainly affect alcoholics and those with cirrhosis of the liver
esophageal varices
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In men; if signs and symptoms for ? Occur; they include a burning sensation when urinating; or a white; yellow; or geen discharge from the penis
gonorrhea
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T or F? The prognosis for pancreatitis is very porr if related to alcoholism
Correct answer is True
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T or F? Chronic glomerulonephritis is a slowly progressing infection of the glomeruli
Correct answer is False
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Some ? Can be due to birth defects of the fallopian tubes; endometriosis; complications of a ruptured appendix; or scarring caused by previous pelvic surgery
ectopic pregnancies
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The etiology of syphilis is the ? Treponema pallidium
gram negative spirochete bacterium
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The ? Carries blood into the nephron and enters the clomerulus
afferent arteriole
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T or F? FSH prompts the testes to secrete testosterone and LH stimulates sperm production
Correct answer is False
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T or F? Signs and symptoms of malnutrition include lac of energy and inability to maintain weight
Correct answer is True
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? Occurs mostly among those with risk factors such as immune deficiency and long term antibiotic use
stomatitis
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? Causes burning chest pains; "heartburn"; which can resemble the pain of heart disease
esophagitis
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The color and volume of urin may indicate diseae; for example diabetics produce ?
large volumes of pale and dilute urine
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T or F? Ectopic pregnancies cannot continue to term; so the pregnancy must be terminated
Correct answer is True
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T or F? Irritable bowel syndrom is like chronic ulcerative colitis; in that there are lesions; tumors; and ulcerations
Correct answer is False
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Abdominal pain relived by eating and by antacids is characteristic of
peptic ulcers
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Acid reflux is the most common cause of
esophagitis
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Antibiotics can be effective in treatment of
gastric ulcer
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Which of the following does NOT invlove the intestine Carcinoma of the colon; chrons disease; gastritis; chronic ulcerative colitis
gastritis
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Which of the following involves varicose veins
hemorrhoids
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Pain in the right lower quadrant accompanied by nausea; vomiting fever; and leukocytosis; is most likely
appendicitis
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Which is composed of the duodenum; the jejunum; and the ileum
small intestine
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Which of the following has no lesion; no tumor; and no ulceration? Regional enteritis; spastic colon; chronic ulcerative colitis
spastic colon
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A volvulus is a
twisted intestine
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Hemorrhoids are diagnosed via the use of the
proctoscope
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? Is the iron containing molecule found in red blood cells
Heme
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acute forms of endocarditis involve the formation of nodules; or ?
vegetations
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albubin is a
protein
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pyuria suggests
pus in urine
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primary signs of glomerulonephritis arehematuria; edema; proteinuria; all of the above
all of the above
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pelvic exercises for reducing urinary incontinence are called
kegel
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what hormone causes water retention
ADH
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in chronic glomerulonephritis the urine specific gravity tends to be
low
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T or F? An IVP test is given with dye containing tablets
Correct answer is False
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A very low GFR suggests
oliguria
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T or F? As a kidney stone moves through the ureter the pain ceases
Correct answer is False
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Kidney tumors tend NOT to metastasize to the
muscle
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externally crushing renal calculi is done by
lithotripsy
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cystitis is more common in
women
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Polycystic kidney disease in children is caused by
recessive gene
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Today the most recognized cause of chronic kidney failure is
diabetic nephropathy
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Renal carcinoma usually occurs
in ages 50 - 60
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Most renal calculi are composed of
calcium
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Which of the following is the most common tumor amoung females? Ovarian cysts; breast cancer; uterine leiomyomas; cervical cancer
uterine leiomyomas
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What is the cessation of menstrual periods related to aging
menopause
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Benign tumors of the smooth muscle of the uterus are known as
leiomyoma
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inflammation of the fallopian tubes is called
salpingitis
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T or F? Vulva is another name for the female external genitalia
Correct answer is True
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What is a protrusion of the rectum into the posterior aspect of the vagina
rectocele
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What is the downward displacement of the urinary bladder into the vagina?
cystocele
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The cause of ovarian cancer is
unknown
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A chancre is a sign of
syphilis
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Orchitis is an inflammation of the
testes
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Antibiotics are a poor choice to treat
genital warts
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Inflammation of the testes following injury or a viral infection is
orchitis
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Failure of the testes to descend from the abdominal cavity is called
cryptorchidism
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Semen contains: mucus secretions; fructose; prostaglandins; all of the above
all of the above
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T or F? Prostatitis alwasys involves a sexually transmitted infection
Correct answer is False
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The failure to begin menstruation is called
primary amenorrhea
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The ? Is the common outlet for both urine and semen
urethra

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