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The prediction of the course and end of a disease and an outlook based on that prediction best defines its:
A: Diagnosis B: Etiology
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A compression fracture of the lumbar spine that results from steroid treatments from pain reduction of arthritis would be an example of ______ disease.
A: Degenerative B: Iatrogenic
C: Idiopathic D: Traumatic |
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A disease such as Tay-Sachs syndrome that is transmitted genetically is termed:
A: Congenital B: Hereditary
C: Metabolic D: Neoplastic |
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Sickness sufficient to interfere with normal daily routines is termed:
A: Etiology B: Morbidity
C: Mortality D: Pathogenesis |
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Which of the following would be considered a symptom of a disease process?
A:Bloody Stool B: Nausea
C:Skin Rash D: Swelling |
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A disease that manifests slowly and is present for a long period of time is said to be:
A: Acute B: Asymptomatic
C: Chronic D: Congenital |
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Which of the following disease classifications is usually associated with the normal aging process?
A: Congenital B: Degenerative
C: Inflammatory D: Metabolic |
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If 4000 cases of a given disease are found in the inhabitants of a given population, the ________ of the disease is defined.
A: Incidence B: Morphology
C: Metabolism D: Prevalence |
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The relative ease with which an organism can overcome normal bodily defenses against the organism refers to its:
A: Infection B: Necrosis
C: Pestilence D: Virulence |
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A neoplastic growth is evaluated to determine its degree of histological differentiation. This is termed:
A: Grading B: Metastasis
C: Morphology D: Staging |
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Generalized increase in cell size refers to:
A: Hypertrophy B: Atrophy
C: Metaplasia D: Hyperplasia |
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What is referred to as abnormal changes of mature cells?
A: Hypertrophy B: Dysplasia
C: Metaplasia D: Hyperplasia |
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Specialized cells responsible of the formation of bone are termed:
A: Chondroblasts B: Osteoblasts
C: Osteoclasts D: Both B and C |
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A freely movable joint is classified as:
A: Amphiarthrodial B: Diarthrodial
C: Synarthrodial D: Triarthrodial |
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Bone marrow is located anatomically within the:
A: Cortex B: Medullary Canal
C: Periosteum D: Trabeculae |
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The end portion of a long bone is referred to as the:
A: Epiphysis B: Diaphysis
C: Diploe D: Metaphysis |
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The human body normally contains:
A: 156 bones B: 175 bones
C: 197 bones D: 206 bones |
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The most common inherited disorder that results in dwarfism:
A: Achondroplasia
B: Albers-Schonberg Disease
C: Osteogenesis Imperfecta
D: Spina Bifida |
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A variant of rheumatoid arthritis associated with bacterial infections such as Chlamydia trachomatis or Campylobacter is:
A: Juvenile arthritis
B: Psoriatic arthritis
C: Osteoarthritis
D: Reiter's Syndrome |
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The formation of extra digits is termed:
A: Adactyly B: Polydactyly
C: Syndactyly D: Talipes |
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An abnormallateral curvature of the spine is referred to as:
A: Ankylosing Spondylitis B: Scoliosis
C: Spondylolisthesis D: Spondylosis |
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Osteomyelitis is a disease of the skeletal system that is:
A: Arthritic B: Congenital
C: Inflammatory D: Neoplastic |
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Osteoarthritis affects the weight-bearing joints within the body and may be treated with:
A: Exercise B: Medication
C: Surgery D: All of the above |
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The type of arthritis believed to be an autoimmune disease is:
A: Bursitis B: Gout
C: Osteoarthritis D: Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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Which of the following neoplastic diseases affects children more frequently than adults?
A: Chondrosarcoma B: Ewing's Sarcoma
C: Osteochondroma D: Osteoclastoma |
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The most common benign tumor is the:
A: Endochondroma B: Osteoid Osteoma
C: Osteoma D: Osteochondroma |
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All of the following are malignant neoplasms of teh skeletal system except:
A: Chondrosarcoma B: Ewing's Sarcoma
C: Osteosarcoma D: Osteoma |
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