Immune System
Planning care for the patient with an immune deficiency focuses on preventing exposure to what?
Pathogens
The measurement of ROM in a joint is called?
Goniometry
Using a goniometer each joint is evaluated in terms of the number of degrees it can be moved from the 0-degree position. Muscle strength is measured based on the ability of a muscle to move the part to which it is attached, working against the force of gravity. 5 Normal strengths to grate 0 complete paralysis
This gland has the primary role of releasing and inhibiting hormones?
Hypothalamus
This male issue is identified as the twisting of the testes and spermatic cord?
Testicular Torsion
The only guaranteed way to prevent sexual transmission of HIV is?
abstinence
This disease is characterized by a vitamin B12 deficiency?
Pernicious anemia:
These types of exercises should be done three or four times a day?
ROM exercises
Two hormones that are secreted by the ovaries?
Estrogens and progesterone
This male issue is common in older men and could lead to urine flow obstruction?
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
genital and/or perianal vesicles and ulcerations are an indication of what disease?
herpes simplex type 2
A characteristic butterfly rash across the face is related to which autoimmune disease?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This musculoskeletal issue is identified as a pulling or tearing of a muscle, a tendon, or both?
strain
Two major types of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex are?
Mineralocoricoids (aldosterone) and the glucocorticoids (cortisol)
After a TURP procedure to assist with BPH intermittent irrigation with 20 to 30 ml of normal saline may be needed to clear the catheter of obstruction, true or false?
True
STI's can be transmitted through vaginal birth to the newborn (true or false)?
True
A definitive diagnosis for HL is confirmed by the presence of which cells in the tissues?
R-S cells
This musculoskeletal issue is characterized by partial or complete tearing of the ligaments that hold various bones together to form a joint.
Sprain
Iodine is self made from the body, true or false?
False
through diet seafood and iodized salt, foods grown near the ocean
An elevation of this test may indicate prostate pathology but is not diagnostic for prostate cancer?
PSA
At what age can you begin getting the HPV vaccine?
As early as 9 years old
This autoimmune disease is characterized by chronic systemic pain?
Fibromyalgia
This syndrome produces pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand, particularly at night. Repetitive movements of the hands and wrists, particularly with constant flexion of the wrist, are contributing causes.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This overgrowth is a result of iodine deficiency?
Goiter
The inability to consistently achieve or maintain an erection that is firm enough for sexual intercourse is what?
Impotence (erectile dysfunction)
What is another name for yeast infection?
Candidiasis (moniliasis)