Patho370- Exam | Questions and Verified
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what are clinical manifestations of uterine prolapse? - ✔vaginal discomfort,
discomfort walking or sitting, difficulty urinating, bleeding, ulceration of the cervix from
friction
endometriosis - ✔endometrial tissue located outside the uterus; ectopic tissue can
periodically rupture and bleed; repeated irritation causes the formation of dense
tissue adhesions
leiomyoma - ✔benign uterine tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue; growth
is enhanced by high estrogen and growth hormone levels
vulvovaginitis - ✔inflammation of the vulva and vagina caused by candida albicanas
What does gastroesophageal varices present with? - ✔a history of alcoholism
with hematemesis and profound anemia
portal hypertension - ✔the elevation of blood pressure within the portal venous system
esophageal varices is associated with? - ✔portal hypertension
,What is the mortality rate for a patient with ruptured esophageal varices? - ✔high mortality
rate
what syndrome is seen after gastric bypass surgery? - ✔dumping syndrome
what can be a cause of stomatitis? - ✔chemotherapy
What 3 things does H. pylori cause? - ✔chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease,
gastric carcinoma
H. pylori - ✔type of bacteria that can cause an infection in the stomach
Necrotizing enterocolitis - ✔Serious inflammatory condition of the intestines.
What age group does necrotizing enterocolitis effect? - ✔premature infants
What is ulcerative colitis associated with? - ✔bloody diarrhea
ulcerative colitis - ✔chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers
What is a warning sign of colon cancer? - ✔change in bowel habits; diarrhea,
constipation, black tarry stools
Celiac Sprue - ✔malabsorptive disorder from a reaction to gluten-containing foods; lack
the enzymes to break down gluten and cannot absorb the nutrients
Barrett's esophagus - ✔preneoplastic condition the results from uncontrolled GERD
,hiatal hernia - ✔protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the opening in
the diaphragm; presents with heartburn
What does a patient with gastric ulcers (peptic ulcers) present with? - ✔epigastric pain that
is relieved by food; can also present with heartburn
What does a patient with appendicitis present with? - ✔acute right lower quadrant
pain associated with rebound tenderness and systemic signs of inflammation
Rebound tenderness - ✔pain that increases when pressure (as from a hand) is
removed; hallmark of appendicitis
What sex is more common to have gallstones? - ✔female
What does untreated acute cholecystitis lead to? - ✔gangrene
Cholecystitis - ✔inflammation of the gallbladder
pancreatitis - ✔inflammation of the pancreas; associated with alcoholism
What can chronic cholecystitis lead to? - ✔biliary sepsis, calcified gallbladder, and
porcelain gallbladder
What are gallstones composed of? - ✔cholesterol
What serum levels are associated with pancreatitis? - ✔elevated amylase and lipase;
inflammation of the pancreas leads to elevated enzyme levels that are made in the pancreas
, What does chronic pancreatitis lead to? - ✔diabetes mellitus
How is hepatitis B transmitted? - ✔blood and semen
What levels would be elevated in the urine for hepatitis? - ✔urine bilirubin
What is a presentation of increase bilirubin? - ✔jaundice
What surface antigen is associated with acute hepatitis B? - ✔hepatits B surface
antigen (HBsAg)
What is a common finding of liver disease? - ✔jaundice
steatohepatitis - ✔accumulation of fat in the liver cells
What can excess growth hormone lead to in adults? - ✔acromegaly
What does excess growth hormone lead to in children? - ✔giantism
What is diabetes insipidus a result of? - ✔inadequate ADH secretion
What is the hallmark of diabetes insipidus? - ✔high output of clear urine
What inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormone? - ✔iodine deficiency
goiter - ✔enlargement of the thyroid gland
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what are clinical manifestations of uterine prolapse? - ✔vaginal discomfort,
discomfort walking or sitting, difficulty urinating, bleeding, ulceration of the cervix from
friction
endometriosis - ✔endometrial tissue located outside the uterus; ectopic tissue can
periodically rupture and bleed; repeated irritation causes the formation of dense
tissue adhesions
leiomyoma - ✔benign uterine tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue; growth
is enhanced by high estrogen and growth hormone levels
vulvovaginitis - ✔inflammation of the vulva and vagina caused by candida albicanas
What does gastroesophageal varices present with? - ✔a history of alcoholism
with hematemesis and profound anemia
portal hypertension - ✔the elevation of blood pressure within the portal venous system
esophageal varices is associated with? - ✔portal hypertension
,What is the mortality rate for a patient with ruptured esophageal varices? - ✔high mortality
rate
what syndrome is seen after gastric bypass surgery? - ✔dumping syndrome
what can be a cause of stomatitis? - ✔chemotherapy
What 3 things does H. pylori cause? - ✔chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease,
gastric carcinoma
H. pylori - ✔type of bacteria that can cause an infection in the stomach
Necrotizing enterocolitis - ✔Serious inflammatory condition of the intestines.
What age group does necrotizing enterocolitis effect? - ✔premature infants
What is ulcerative colitis associated with? - ✔bloody diarrhea
ulcerative colitis - ✔chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers
What is a warning sign of colon cancer? - ✔change in bowel habits; diarrhea,
constipation, black tarry stools
Celiac Sprue - ✔malabsorptive disorder from a reaction to gluten-containing foods; lack
the enzymes to break down gluten and cannot absorb the nutrients
Barrett's esophagus - ✔preneoplastic condition the results from uncontrolled GERD
,hiatal hernia - ✔protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the opening in
the diaphragm; presents with heartburn
What does a patient with gastric ulcers (peptic ulcers) present with? - ✔epigastric pain that
is relieved by food; can also present with heartburn
What does a patient with appendicitis present with? - ✔acute right lower quadrant
pain associated with rebound tenderness and systemic signs of inflammation
Rebound tenderness - ✔pain that increases when pressure (as from a hand) is
removed; hallmark of appendicitis
What sex is more common to have gallstones? - ✔female
What does untreated acute cholecystitis lead to? - ✔gangrene
Cholecystitis - ✔inflammation of the gallbladder
pancreatitis - ✔inflammation of the pancreas; associated with alcoholism
What can chronic cholecystitis lead to? - ✔biliary sepsis, calcified gallbladder, and
porcelain gallbladder
What are gallstones composed of? - ✔cholesterol
What serum levels are associated with pancreatitis? - ✔elevated amylase and lipase;
inflammation of the pancreas leads to elevated enzyme levels that are made in the pancreas
, What does chronic pancreatitis lead to? - ✔diabetes mellitus
How is hepatitis B transmitted? - ✔blood and semen
What levels would be elevated in the urine for hepatitis? - ✔urine bilirubin
What is a presentation of increase bilirubin? - ✔jaundice
What surface antigen is associated with acute hepatitis B? - ✔hepatits B surface
antigen (HBsAg)
What is a common finding of liver disease? - ✔jaundice
steatohepatitis - ✔accumulation of fat in the liver cells
What can excess growth hormone lead to in adults? - ✔acromegaly
What does excess growth hormone lead to in children? - ✔giantism
What is diabetes insipidus a result of? - ✔inadequate ADH secretion
What is the hallmark of diabetes insipidus? - ✔high output of clear urine
What inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormone? - ✔iodine deficiency
goiter - ✔enlargement of the thyroid gland
