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| Which sequence of structures does urine pass through as it leaves the body? |
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| c. Minor calyx, major calyx, renal pelvis, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra |
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| The functional unit of the human kidney is the: |
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| One unique feature of the renal blood circulation is that: |
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| d. there are two sets of capillaries |
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| Which has the opposite effect on urine produciton from the others? |
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| a. decreased solutes in blood |
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| The glomerular filtration rate is regulated by the: |
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Definition
a. autonomic nervous system
b. renin-angiotensin system
c. atrial natriuretic factor
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE CORRECT |
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| If the following hypothetical conditions exist in the nephron, what would be the net(effective) filtration pressure? |
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| The capillaries of the glomerulus differ from other capillary networks in the body because they: |
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| b. branch from and drain into arterioles |
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| Which is NOT a function of the kidneys? |
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| Potassium is secreted by the ______ and reabsorbed by the ______. |
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| d. distal convoluted tubule; proximal convoluted tubule |
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a. diffuse into the ascending limb of the vasa recta
b. return to the systemic circulation
d. Both a and b are correct |
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| Water reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate initially enters the: |
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| Plasma contains a much greater concentration of _______ than the glomerular filtrate. |
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| An increase in water permeability of the distal convoluted tubules and collection duct is the result of: |
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Definition
| b. an increase in production of ADH |
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| The descending loop of the nephron allows: |
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| Which most accurately describes the pressures affecting net glomerular filtration? |
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| b. Blood hydrostatic opposes capsular hydrostatic and blood oncotic |
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| Tubular secretion of urea is accomplished in the: |
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| d. distal convoluted tube |
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| Tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion differ in that: |
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| a. secretion adds material to the filtrate: reabsorption removes materials from the filtrate |
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c. eliminate H+
d. eliminate NH4+
e. conserve |
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| If a small person excretes about 1 liter of urine during a 24-hour period, estimate the total amount of glomerular filtrate formed. |
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| Which should NOT appear in the glomerular filtrate just after the process of glomerular filtration has been accomplished? |
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| The loop of Henle is to vasa recta as convoluted tubules are to: |
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| b. peritubular capillaries |
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| The two "currents" used in the countercurrent exchange system are the: |
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| c. ascending and descending limbs |
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| The countercurrent exchange system: |
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| Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF): |
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| A waste product of protein metabolism is: |
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| Gonadotropin-releasing hormone reaches the anterior pituitary gland and causes the release of which of the following? |
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b. follicile stimulation hormone
d.luteinizing hormone |
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| Which is NOT a structure of the female external genitalia? |
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Definition
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| A new mentrual cycle has a rise in the levels of: |
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Definition
| d. maintains the thickened endometrium |
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Definition
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| During which days of the menstrual cycle does the endometrium achieve maximum development? |
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| Hormones necessary for the growth and development of female breasts are: |
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| a. estrogens and progesterone |
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| The structure that releases a mature ovum is the: |
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| A major duct of the female reproductive system is the: |
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| Prostate is to the accessory gland as gonad is to the: |
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Definition
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| Cells that produce testosterone are called: |
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Definition
| a. interstitial endocrinocytes |
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| The function of testosterone includes: |
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a. development of male gonads
b. bone and muscle growth
c. influencing sexual behavior
d. growth of testes
e. ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE CORRECT |
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| Immediately after the sperm cells leave the ductus epididymis, they enter the: |
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Definition
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| A substance produced in the reproductive system mainly by the bulbourethral glands is: |
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Definition
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| Which structure(s) produce(s) a secretion that helps maintain the motility of spermatozoa? |
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Definition
| c. the sperm and secretions of the seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral gland |
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| The vulva consists of the: |
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a. labia majora and minora
b. clitoris
c. vaginal orifice
e. a,b, and c are correct |
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Term
| The major difference between female and male hormone production is: |
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Definition
| c. hormonal production is relatively constant in the male. |
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Term
| The primary spermatocyte has: |
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Definition
a. 46 chromosome
d. a diploid number of chromosomes
e. Both a and d are correct |
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Term
| During the follicular/proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle: |
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Definition
| a. vascularity of breat tissue decreases |
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Term
| Most of the lymphatic drainage of the female breast occurs through the: |
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Definition
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Definition
| d. the absence of menstruation following menarche. |
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Term
| What is the likely pathophysiology of PMS? |
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Definition
| c. an abnormal nervous, immunologic, vascular, and GI response to hormone fluctuations of the menstrual cycle likely occurs |
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Term
| Acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): |
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Definition
| e. may cause infertility or tubular pregnancy |
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Term
| Anovulatory cycles having prologned estrogen levels and absent progesterone production are found in: |
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| d. endometrial hyperplasia |
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| Depressed T cell function is associated with: |
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Definition
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Term
| A 42 year-old retired prostitute who became sexually active at age 14 is at risk to develop: |
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Definition
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Term
| Polycystic ovary disease is: |
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a. the most common cause of infertility in the US
b. associated with hyperinsulinemia
c. sometimes a precursor of endometrial carcinoma
d. a,b, and c are correct |
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Definition
| a. has the ectopic endometrium responding to hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle |
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Definition
c. a condition in which the foreskin cannot be retracted
d. caused by poor hygiene and chronic infection
e. Both c and d are correct |
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Term
| A varicocele is an intrascrotal disorder: |
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Definition
| b. that occurs because of independent or congenitally absent valves in the spermatic veins |
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Term
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Definition
| d. failure of testes to descend into the scrotum |
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Term
| The infectious cause of orchitis is: |
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Definition
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Term
| Which organisms can cause epididymitis? |
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Definition
a. Enterobacteriaceae
b. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
c. Chlamydia trachomatis
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE CORRECT |
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Term
| In benign prostatic hyperplasia, enlargement of periurethral tissue of the prostate causes: |
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Definition
| a. obstruction of the urethra |
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Term
| Recurrent urninary tract infections in the male cause: |
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Definition
| d. chronic bacterial prostatitis |
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Term
| A symptom or sign of late-stage, metastatic prostate cancer is: |
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Definition
| b. frequency of urination |
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Term
| Male sexual dysfunction may be caused by: |
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Definition
a. infection around the introitus
b. diabetes mellitus
c. infected hymenal remnants
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE ARE CORRECT |
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Term
| The muscularis of the GI tract is: |
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Definition
| d. composed of circular fibers and longitudal fibers |
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Term
| The digestive functions performed by the saliva and salivary amylase, respectively, are: |
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Definition
| d. lubrication and carbohydrate digestion |
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Term
| The nervous pathway involved in salivary secretion requires stimulation of: |
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Definition
| b. receptors in the mouth, sensory impulses, and parasympathetic impulses of salivary glands |
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Term
| Food would pass rapidly from the stomach into the duodenum if it were not for the: |
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Definition
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Term
| The secretion of gastric juice: |
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Definition
| e. occurs in three phases: cephalic, gastric, and intestinal |
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Term
| During nervous control of gastric secretion, the gastric glands secrete before food enters the stomach. This stimulus to the glands comes from: |
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Definition
| d. parasympathetic impulses over the vagus nerve |
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Term
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Definition
a. must be activated by HCI
b. is secreted by the chief cells
c. is a precursor to pepsin
d. ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE CORRECT |
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Term
| Beginning at the lumen of the tube, the sequence of layers of the GI tract is: |
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Definition
| a. mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa |
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Term
| Normally, when chyme leaves the stomach: |
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Definition
| d. the proteins have been partly digested into polypeptides |
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Term
| Which layer of the small intestine includes microvilli? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which is NOT an example of mechanical digestion? |
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Definition
| d. conversion of protein molecules into amino acids |
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Term
| Pancreatic juice is to trypsin as gastric juice is to: |
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Definition
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Term
| Which part of the small intestine is most distal from the pylorus? |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| c. is a gland with its duct ultimately opening into the duodenum |
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Term
| The chief role played by the pancreas in digestion is to: |
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Definition
| c. secrete enzymes, which digest food in the small intestine |
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Term
| Among the structural features of the small intestine are villi,microvilli, and circular folds. Their function is to: |
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Definition
| d. increase the surface area for absorption |
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Term
| The fate of carbohydrates in the small intestine is: |
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Definition
| a. digestion to monosaccharides |
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Term
| The absorptive fate of the end products of digestion may be summarized by which of the following? |
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Definition
| b. amino acids and monosaccharides are absorbed into the blood capillaries; most fatty acids are absorbed into lymph |
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Term
| A lobule of the liver contains a centrally located: |
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Definition
| a. vein with radiating hepatocytes and sinusoids |
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Term
| An obstruction of the common bile duct would cause blockage of bile coming from: |
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Definition
| c. both the liver and the gall bladder |
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Term
| The human adult liver does NOT: |
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Definition
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Term
| The chyme that enters the large intestine is converted to feces by activity of: |
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Definition
| c. bacteria and water reabsorption |
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Term
| During vomiting, there is: |
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Definition
| b. deep inspiration, airway closure, forceful diaphragm and abdominal muscle contractions, and esophageal sphincter relaxation |
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Term
| Which deos NOT cause constipation? |
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Definition
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Term
| Osmotic diarrhea is caused by: |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| A common manifestation of hiatal hernia is: |
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Definition
a. gastroesophageal reflux
d. postprandial substernal pain
e. Both a and d are correct |
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Term
| Gastroesophageal reflux is: |
|
Definition
| d. caused by spontaneously relaxing lower esophageal sphincter |
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Term
| Intenstinal obstruction causes: |
|
Definition
| c. decreased nutrient absorption |
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Term
| Peptic ulcers may be located in the: |
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Definition
a.stomach
b.esophagus
c.duodenum
d.colon
e. a,b, and c are correct |
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Term
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Definition
| a. may lead to malignancy |
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Term
|
Definition
| b. may be complicated by hemorrhage |
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Term
| In malabsorption syndrome, flatulence and abdominal distention are likely caused by: |
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Definition
| b. undigested lactose fermentation by bacteria |
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Term
| The characteristic lesion of Crohn disease is: |
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Definition
a. found in the ileum
c. granulomatous
e. Both a and c are correct |
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Term
| Low-residue diets and chronic constipation play a role in the pathogenesis of: |
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Definition
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Term
| A 14-year-old male has been admitted to the emergency room suffering with acute-onset abdominal pain in the LRQ. Abdonimal rebound tenderness is intense, and he has a fever and leukocytosis. This individual most likely is suffering from: |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| c. suppresses hunger/appetite at the hypothalamus |
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Term
| Short-term starvation involves: |
|
Definition
a. glycogenolysis
b. gluconeogenesis
d. Both a and b are correct |
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Term
| The most common manifestation of portal hypertension is: |
|
Definition
| e. vomiting of blood from esophageal bleeding |
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Term
| Hepatic encephalopathy is manifested by: |
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Definition
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Term
| Which would be consistent with a diagnosis of viral hepatitis? (More than one answer may be correct.) |
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Definition
a. elevated aspartate transaminase (AST) serum enzymes
b. decreased serum albumin levels
c. prolonged coagulation times
d. increased serum bilirubin levels |
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Term
| Which viral hepatitis is NOT associated with a chronic state or a carrier state? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| Which type of jaundice is caused by the increased destruction of erythrocytes? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| Which most often causes biliary cirrhosis? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Symptoms of cholelithiasis include all of the following EXCEPT: |
|
Definition
| d. decreased serum bilirubin levels |
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Term
|
Definition
| a. the tissue damage likely results from release of pancreatic enzymes |
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Term
| Predisposing factors in the development of colon cancer include all of the following EXCEPT: |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the appropriate term for when fluid moves from the tubular lumen to the pertibular capillary plasma? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which of the following is NOT one of the three kinds of nephrons? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is a correct finding finding is a normal urinalysis? |
|
Definition
| c. specific gravity 1.016 to 1.022 |
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Term
| Which muscle lies between the two openings of the ureter and urethra? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is TRUE regarding renal blood flow? |
|
Definition
| a. The kidneys are highly vascular organs and receive 1000 to 1200 mL of blood per minute |
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Term
| In the distal tubule, which cells reabsorb sodium and water but secrete potassium? |
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Definition
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Term
| A patient has a porterior pituitary tumor that is producing excess antidiuretic hormone. Her blood volume and blood pressure increase. What other hormonal altertations would be expected? |
|
Definition
| c. increased atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) |
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Term
| A patient experiences hypotension. Which of the following enzymes is primarily released? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| Ovulation marks the beginning of which phase of mentruation? |
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Definition
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Term
| A patient is diagnosed with early puberty. Which of the following has been linked with this condition? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| A patient has been diagnosed with cervical dysplasia. Which of the following anatomic locations is a common location for this type of cancer? |
|
Definition
| d. Squamous-columnar junction |
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Term
| Which of the following is a factor that helps to maintain the self-cleansing action of the vagina? |
|
Definition
| a. Acid-base balance that discourages the proliferation of most pathogenic bacteria |
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Term
| In the female reporductive system, which of the following is the appropriate term for the "thin perforate membrane that covers the vagina introiltus"? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which of the following hormones stimulates the ovary to release the ova and secrete progesterone? |
|
Definition
| b. Luteinizing hormone (LH) |
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Term
| Which of the following structures is a comma shaped and curves over the posterior portion of each of the testes? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which structure secretes a thin, milky substance with an alkaline pH that helps sperm survive the alkaline environment? |
|
Definition
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Term
| A PPap test is a test that evaluates for which of the following? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which of the following is the appropriate term for "breast development"? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is TRUE regarding the development of the reproductive structures? |
|
Definition
| a. Anterior pituitary development starts between the fourth and fifth weeks of fetal life. |
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Term
| Which of the following is TRUE regarding breast cancer? |
|
Definition
| d. The median age for breast cancer is 64 |
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Term
| A male pt arrives complaining of unilateral pain in his scrotum. He has read and swollen area on his scrotum.He is sexually active, with many partners. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his pain? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is the correct definition for papilloma? |
|
Definition
| a. multiple fingerlike projections. |
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Term
| Which of the following is the most common cause of galactorrhea? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| A male pt arrives complaining of an abnormal curvature of his penis. He states it has been getting worse since pruberty and that intercourse is painful. Which of the following is the most likely cause? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding uterine fibroids? |
|
Definition
| c. decreases with menopause. |
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Term
| Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding benign prostatic hyperplasia? |
|
Definition
| d. it may be problematic is urethral compression occurs. |
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Term
| A male pt is diagnosed with a scrotal disorder. There is abnormal dilation of the veins in the spermatic cord. It feels like a "bag of worms". Which of the folloeing is the name for this condition? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which of the following terms is appropriate for painful mentruation associated with the release of prostaglandins in ovulatory cycles? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| A male pt presents with inflammation of the glans penis. Which of the following is the correct medical term for this condition? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is NOT a nonproliferative change in breast tissue? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is NOT a frequenst site for distant metastasis for prostate cancer? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following types of cysts contains skin, hair, sebaceous and sweat glands? |
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Definition
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Term
| A 24-year-old man has pain in his testes. He has just recovered from mumps. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this testicular pain? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is NOT one of the possible causes of prostate cancer? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is NOT one of the three normal processes of sexual response? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Which of the following is the most common cause of urethral stricture in a male? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| A pt presents with an inflammation of one of the ducts that lead from the vaginal opening. Which of the following is the appropriate term for this condition? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for ovarian cancer? |
|
Definition
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Term
| A 24-year-old female presents with severe abdominal pain and fever. The pain worsens when walking, jumping, and with intercourse. She was recently treated for chlamydia. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her symptoms. |
|
Definition
| a. Pelvic infammatory disease |
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Term
| A pt presents with hirsutism, amenorrhea, and infertility. She is also very obese. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her symptoms? |
|
Definition
| b. Polycystic ovary syndrome |
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Term
| Which of the following genes has not been linked with breast cancer? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is considered a risk for vaginal cancer? |
|
Definition
| a. Prior or concurrent cervial cancer |
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Term
| A pt has a prostate of a portion of her bladder. Which of the following is an appropriate term for this condition?? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is the first sign of pubety in girls? |
|
Definition
| c. Thelarche (breast development) |
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Term
| Which of the following is TRUE regarding gynecomastia in men? |
|
Definition
| c. Incidence is greatest among adolecents and older men |
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Term
| Which of the following bacteria is NOT ONE of the most common in the intestinal tract? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is NOT one of the exocrine pancreas secretions? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which cell of the liver stores lipids? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is NOT one of the four phases of digestion and absorpion of fat? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Which of the following control the flow of digested material from the ileum into the large intestine? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of stomach acid? |
|
Definition
| c. Convert intrinsic factor into its active form. |
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Term
| Which of the following hormones if responsible for inhibition of the stomach contractio? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is NOT part of the cephalic phase of secretion? |
|
Definition
| d. arrival of food in the stomach |
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Term
| Which cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Which of the following is TRUE regarding salivation? |
|
Definition
| b. Cholinergic fibers stimulate the salivary glands |
|
|
Term
| Which of the following is the appropriate description for unconjugated bilirubin? |
|
Definition
| a. It is bilirubin that binds to albumin |
|
|
Term
| Respiration is inhibited during which of the following phases? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| When iron is being absorbed into the small bowel, to what protein is it bound in the epithelial cells?. |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Localized rhythmic contration of circular smooth muscles that divide and mix chyme is called: |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is TRUE regarding the esophagus? |
|
Definition
| d. The lower third is innervated by preganglionic fibers from the vagus nerve |
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|
Term
| Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Which of the following regarding chronic gastritis is TRUE? |
|
Definition
| b. Type A, or fundal gastritis, is the most severe |
|
|
Term
| Which of the following is TRUE regarding retching? |
|
Definition
| c. Esophagus becomes distended |
|
|
Term
| Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding Crohn's disease? |
|
Definition
| b. Skip lesions are common |
|
|
Term
| A pt experiences an inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Which of the following bacteria is associated with gastritis? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for esophageal carcinome? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Which of the following extraintestinal manifestations is NOT found in ulcerative colitis? |
|
Definition
| d. Urinary tract infection |
|
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Term
| A male IV drug-user develops hepatitis. He presents to his physician complaining of jaundice, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting, Which of the following stages is he experiencing? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| A pt experiences bright red blood from the rectum. Which of the following is the BEST term to describe this finding? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| A male IV drug-user develops hepatitis. He presents to his physician complaining of jaundice, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting, Which of the following stages is he experiencing? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| A male IV drug-user develops hepatitis. He presents to his physician complaining of jaundice, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting, Which of the following stages is he experiencing? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| A male IV drug-user develops hepatitis. He presents to his physician complaining of jaundice, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting, Which of the following stages is he experiencing? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| A pt experiences bright red bloodfrom the rectum. Which of the following is the BEST term to describe this condition? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| A ot is told that she has hepatitis. She is in a foreign country and was told that the form she has is self-limiting and is trasnferred via the fecal-oral route. Which of the following types of hepititis is most likely? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following may cause constipation? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Which of the following is TRUE regarding cancer of the colon? |
|
Definition
| d. Cancer of the small intestine is rare |
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|
Term
| A pt is diagnosed with portal hypertension due to liver disease. Which of the following is the most common clinical manifestation of protal hypertension? |
|
Definition
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| A pt presents with epigastric pain that radiates to the back. He is vomiting and is unable to keep down fluids. He is an alcoholic but never had problems like this in the past. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this pt? |
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| A pt experiences chronic intermittent pain in the epigastric area. It begins 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating when the stomach is empty. The pain also occurs in the middle of the night. Based on this history, which of the following is the most likely cause? |
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| A pt is diagnosed with colorectal cancer and was told that it is limited to the bowel wall. Which stage is this pts cancer? |
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| Which of the following is a cause of functional dysphagia? |
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| Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding ulcerative colitis? |
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| d. Lesions are limited to the mucosa |
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| A 20-year-old man presents with periumbilical pain, fever, and loss of appetite. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his abdominal discomfort? |
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| Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa? |
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| c. Body weight 25% less than normal |
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| A pt esperiences severe head trauma in an accident. There is increased mucosal blood flow and overstimulation of the vagal nucleu, causung hypersecretion of acid. Which of the following stress-related mucosal diseases does this ot have? |
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| Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding cirrhois? |
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| a. Cirrhosis develops rapidly |
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| A pt experiences diarrhea, which her physician contributes to increased mucosal secretion of chloride-or-bicarbonate-rich fluid. Which of the following types of diarrhea is this? |
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| Which of the following is TRUE regarding hiatal hernia? |
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| c. Paraesophageal is herniation of the greater curvature of the stomach |
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| A pt experiences abdominal pain that is very localized and intense. Which type of pain does this describe? |
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| A pt develops a peptic ulcer. Which of the following diseases has been linked to the development of a peptic ulcer? |
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| A pt experiences a large hematoma form a motor vehicle accident. The pt develops jaundice due to increased breakdown (hemolysis) of red blood cells. Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding this patients condition? |
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| b. Increased unconjugated bilirubin |
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