Rasmussen Patho Exam 2 Questions and
Answers
Question 1
How does stress contributes to GI disorder?
Correct Answer
-Stress response triggers the SNS which result in decreased blood flow to the GI
system
Question 2
What is hypospadias?
Correct Answer
opening of the urethra on inferior surface of penis
-Urinary meatus on the ventral undersurface of the penis
Question 3
Explain the secondary stage of Syphilis
Correct Answer
-Occur weeks later
-rash covering the entire body, along with hair loss, fever, sore throat
Question 4
What is a rare complications of Hyperthyroidism that is considered an emergency?
Correct Answer
thyroid storm (thyrotoxicosis)EMERGENCY
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,Question 5
What is caused by primary hypo or hyper hormones?
Correct Answer
Primary Hypo: pituitary hormone is high but the target hormone is low
Primary Hypo: pituitary hormone is low but the target hormone is high
-Low pituitary hormone causes excessive release of that hormone
Question 6
What is Secondary endocrine disorder?
Correct Answer
dysfunction caused by abnormal pituitary activity (brain)
-Target and pituitary hormones are the same, either both high or both low
Hypothyroidism caused by problem with the brain
Question 7
What is Pyelonephritis and what is it Etiology?
Correct Answer
-Kidney infection/ inflammation
-caused by a type of ascending UTI (E. coli)
Question 8
Differentiate Benign prostatic hyperplasia from Prostate cancer!
Correct Answer
-BPH: benign, not cancerous
-Prostate cancer: Malignant, cancerous
Question 9
How do we prevent HPV?
Correct Answer
-HPV vaccine(before children are sexually active)
-Yearly pap examination
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, Question 10
What is gastritis?
Correct Answer
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
-Stomach will appear red and irritated
Question 11
What is the leading cause of death from genital cancer in females?
Correct Answer
Ovarian Cancer
60-80 years of age
Question 12
HSV-2 transmission
Correct Answer
-Systemic
-Genital herpes
-genital, anal, perianal
-both type 1 and 2 procuse self limiting initial infection
Question 13
What does Metrorrhagia, and Oligomenorrhea means?
Correct Answer
-Metrorrhagia: bleeding in between periods
-Oligomenorrhea: infrequent period
Question 14
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Correct Answer
Promotes secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone
(LH)
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Answers
Question 1
How does stress contributes to GI disorder?
Correct Answer
-Stress response triggers the SNS which result in decreased blood flow to the GI
system
Question 2
What is hypospadias?
Correct Answer
opening of the urethra on inferior surface of penis
-Urinary meatus on the ventral undersurface of the penis
Question 3
Explain the secondary stage of Syphilis
Correct Answer
-Occur weeks later
-rash covering the entire body, along with hair loss, fever, sore throat
Question 4
What is a rare complications of Hyperthyroidism that is considered an emergency?
Correct Answer
thyroid storm (thyrotoxicosis)EMERGENCY
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,Question 5
What is caused by primary hypo or hyper hormones?
Correct Answer
Primary Hypo: pituitary hormone is high but the target hormone is low
Primary Hypo: pituitary hormone is low but the target hormone is high
-Low pituitary hormone causes excessive release of that hormone
Question 6
What is Secondary endocrine disorder?
Correct Answer
dysfunction caused by abnormal pituitary activity (brain)
-Target and pituitary hormones are the same, either both high or both low
Hypothyroidism caused by problem with the brain
Question 7
What is Pyelonephritis and what is it Etiology?
Correct Answer
-Kidney infection/ inflammation
-caused by a type of ascending UTI (E. coli)
Question 8
Differentiate Benign prostatic hyperplasia from Prostate cancer!
Correct Answer
-BPH: benign, not cancerous
-Prostate cancer: Malignant, cancerous
Question 9
How do we prevent HPV?
Correct Answer
-HPV vaccine(before children are sexually active)
-Yearly pap examination
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, Question 10
What is gastritis?
Correct Answer
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
-Stomach will appear red and irritated
Question 11
What is the leading cause of death from genital cancer in females?
Correct Answer
Ovarian Cancer
60-80 years of age
Question 12
HSV-2 transmission
Correct Answer
-Systemic
-Genital herpes
-genital, anal, perianal
-both type 1 and 2 procuse self limiting initial infection
Question 13
What does Metrorrhagia, and Oligomenorrhea means?
Correct Answer
-Metrorrhagia: bleeding in between periods
-Oligomenorrhea: infrequent period
Question 14
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Correct Answer
Promotes secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone
(LH)
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