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What steps are taken in order to make a diagnosis
What is Medical history, physical examination, diagnostic tests, diagnosis, integration of results, treatment.
100
Name two common methods of diagnosing genetic diseases and birth defects inutero
What is Amniocentesis, Ultrasound, Alpha-Fetal Protein test
100
T-cell lymphocytes are produced in the
What is the Thymus
100
The master gland of the endocrine system is
What is the pituitary gland
100
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
What is Benign and malignant tumors differ in characteristics of mode of growth and appearance under microscopic examination, how they spread, destruction of tissue, recurrence and pathogenesis
200
Give 3 examples of life style predisposing factors which can result in disease
What is Smoking, drinking, nutrition, and lack of exercise
200
What is the last organ to develop in infants and what is the treatment
What is Lungs, Beclofen
200
B-cells lymphocytes are produced in the
What is the bone
200
Treatment of diabetes mellitus includes
What is A calculated diet and exercise; insulin administration if needed; blood and urine testing
200
The most common infant cardiac defect is
What is Ventricular septal defect
300
Pathogens cause disease by what 3 things
What is invasion of living tissue; Destruction of living tissue; Changing DNA- causing
300
What is necrotizing fasciitis
What is It is Acute inflammatory process of mucosal lining of small and/or large intestine caused by normal flora invading immature gastrointestinal system. It can be caused by high caloric intake.
300
The primary treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is
What is Reduction of inflammation and pain; preservation of joint function; prevention of joint deformity.
300
A simple, or nontoxic, goiter results from
What is Inadequate iodine in the diet
300
What non-invasive test can you use to indicate a child may have cystic fibrosis
What is the skin tastes salty.
400
What are some actions of Malignant tumors
What is They tend to bleed, ulcerate, and become infected. Cancer cells are variable in appearance and disorderly (anaplastic) Cancer cells have the ability to enter the blood stream or lymphatic vessels and lead to tumor. Growth in other areas of the body (metastasis) Malignant tumors can become life threatening.
400
What is the characteristic sign of an infant having downs syndrome
What is You can draw a line from the top of the ear to the side of the eye in which it is even
400
Decreased gastric production of hydrochloric acid and the resulting shortage of the intrinsic factor causes this type of anemia
What is Pernicious Anemia
400
Rapid heartbeat and palpitations, increased metabolism, weight loss, nervousness, excitability, profuse perspiration, excessive thirst, muscular weakness, exophthalmos, and the presence of a goiter are symptoms and signs of
What is Graves disease; primary hyperthyroidism; overproduction of thyroid hormone
400
A chronic, progressive neuromuscular disease that is characterized by extreme muscular weakness (generally appearing first in the face) and progressive fatigue is
What is Myasthesia gravis
500
The holistic concept of medical care focuses on
What is The needs of the whole person: spiritual, cognitive, social, physical, and emotional
500
Cerebral palsy is caused by
What is oxygen deprivation; trauma or infection during prenatal, perinatal, or neonatal periods
500
The inflammatory disease of the CNS that attacks the myelin sheath
What is Multiple Sclerosis
500
Insulin reaction can be caused by
What is Too much insulin; delayed meal or insufficient food; excessive exercise
500
Symptoms and signs of diabetic coma include
What is Hyperglycemia, thirst, nausea and vomiting, and dry skin