Immune System
Which gland is located behind the sternum and is where the T lymphocytes mature and are released into the blood stream?
Thymus gland
Hypertension is diagnosed when above 130/80 at least twice and averaged on two different occasions how many weeks apart?
2 weeks apart
What is the acronym used for treatment of sprains?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Excessive secretion of this growth hormone leads to this disorder having excessively tall stature (hint: hyperfunction of the pituitary gland)?
Gigantism
This is the inability of a couple to conceive a child after at least 1 year of active, unprotected sexual relations without using conraceptives?
Primary infertility
What is a foreign substance or component of cell that stimulates an immune response?
Antigen
A systolic bp of higher than 180 and diastolic bp of greater than 120 is classified as what?
Hypertensive emergency
This type of fracture is one in which the bone is broken and shattered into more than two fragments?
Comminuted fracture
This disease is characterized by production of copious amounts of dilute urine. It's a result from decreased production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) which regulates reabsorption of water in the kidney tubules?
Diabetes Insipidus
Postmenopausal females are not at risk for coronary heart disease, true or false?
False
Postmenopausal females are at increased risk for coronary heart disease because of changes in lipid metabolism and a rise in total cholesterol. Diet and exercise can help minimize the effects of these risk.
Which white blood cells participate in phagocytosis and is active in the inflammatory process (hint: first to arrive on the scene)?
Neutrophils
Diabetes is a nonmodifiable or modifiable risk factor?
Modifiable
The advantage of a brace is that it can be easily removed for assessment and care of the skin and then reapplied. True or false
True
In this disorder excessive amounts of ADH are produced resulting in fluid retention?
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
This term is related to the removal of an ovary?
Oophorectomy
Which HIV infection is the most common in the United States?
HIV-1
Loop Diuretics: Bumetanide (Bumex), Furosemide (Lasix), Torsemide (Demadex)
This is a bacterial infection of the bone that on biopsy may exhibit signs of necrosis?
Osteomyelitis
T3 or T4 is the most potent form of thyroid hormone?
T3
This type of vaginal infection is usually characterized by a fishy odor most noticeable after intercourse?
Bacterial Vaginosis
CD4 count below 200 cells/UI
What are the five Ps for signs and symptoms of embolus or thrombus occlusion of an extremity artery?
pain, pulselessness, pallor, paresthesia, and paralysis
A systemic disease in which pathologic changes and disability result from chronic inflammation of the joints.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
If you are experiencing hypoparathyroidism you may see signs of mild tingling, numbness, muscle cramps, and irritability due to the lack of this electrolyte?
calcium (hypocalcemia)
These gene mutation markers can help us identify your risk factors for breast cancer?
BRCA1 and/or BRCA2