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What causes a reduction in the number of RBCs in pregnancy? - -answeriron deficiency anemia due to
blood volume expansion and a decrease in hemoglobin levels so the iron stores are depleted because
they are needed to be used for the expanded blood volume
When should the ductus arteriosus close in an infant? - -answerwithin the first 1-2 days of birth
The minimum arterial pressure exerted during relaxation and dilation of the ventricles - -answerdiastole
Lyme disease is caused by what spirochete present on ticks? - -answerborrelia burgdorfei
What are the potential sequelae of strep pharyngitis? - -answeracute glomerulonephritis, peritonsillar
abscess, toxic shock disease, rheumatic heart disease (although rare)
The medical term for pubic lice aka crabs - -answerphthirus pubis
Petechiae noted on the cervix during a pelvic exam is a sign of what disease process? - -
answertrichomoniasis; also called "strawberry cervix"
What is the difference between a folliculitis and a furuncle? - -answerfolliculitis is an inflammation of
the follice whereas a furuncle is an abscess that results from folliculitis
,Urea is eliminated by the kidneys, but where does it come from originally? - -answerfrom the liver as a
byproduct of protein metabolism
What are the 5 primary structures of the immune system? - -answerlymph nodes, thymus, tonsils,
spleen, bone marrow
Bacteria most commonly responsible for pyelonephritis - -answere coli
What causes back pain in pregnancy? - -answercurvature of the lumbosacral vertebrae
What is dacrocystitis? - -answerinflammation of the nasolacrimal duct due to duct obstruction or
infection
What are potential causes of blepharitis? - -answerbacterial infection, dry eyes, rosacea
What are s/s of croup? - -answerhoarseness, cough, inspiratory stridor, possible respiratory distress due
to narrowing of the larynx
Women who become pregnant later in life have an increased risk of what? - -answerbreast cancer
What are things women can do to decrease their risk of breast cancer? - -answerregular physical
activity, breastfeeding
Does an increase or decrease in blood pH affect the rate and degree of sickling in sickle cell anemia? - -
answera decrease in blood pH increases the rate
What is the difference between Prinzmetals and stable (classic angina)? - -answerPrinzmetals may occur
randomly and while at rest, whereas stable angina is usually only with physical activity
Why may infection of the palatine tonsils become serious very quickly? - -answerthe area is composed
of loose connective tissue
, What are cutaneous xanthomas? - -answerlocalized lipid deposits caused by elevated lipids or LDL
Uterine prolpase is caused by stretching of the uterine ____________ - -answerligaments
What causes bacterial vaginosis? - -answera decrease in lactobacillus species within the vagina
Where is acanthosis nigricans most likely to occur? - -answeraxillae, neck, groin
What causes subjective tinnitus? - -answerabnormal neuronal activity
HIV produces cellular immunity deficiency by depleting what? - -answerhelper T cells
What is the function of B cells in the immune system? - -answerdevelopment of antibodies
When does the male fetus begin to produce testosterone and how? - -answeraround 9 weeks gestation
due to the Leydig cells
What is the pathophys of Addison's disease? - -answercauses decreased or absent aldosterone levels
resulting in increased excretion of sodium and water by the kidneys, and hyperkalemia
What is the most serious complication of Addison's disease? - -answeracute adrenal insufficiency or
adrenal crisis
What are the 4 heart defects of Tetralogy of Fallot? - -answerVSD, right ventricular hypertrophy,
overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis
What are the s/s of Kawasaki disease? - -answerthink CREAM; conjunctivitis, rash, erythema of hands
and soles of feet, adenopathy (cervical), mucous membranes (strawberry tongue)
A palpable softening of the cervical isthmus during pregnancy - -answerHegar's sign
Review | High-Yield Practice Questions & Detailed
Rationales
What causes a reduction in the number of RBCs in pregnancy? - -answeriron deficiency anemia due to
blood volume expansion and a decrease in hemoglobin levels so the iron stores are depleted because
they are needed to be used for the expanded blood volume
When should the ductus arteriosus close in an infant? - -answerwithin the first 1-2 days of birth
The minimum arterial pressure exerted during relaxation and dilation of the ventricles - -answerdiastole
Lyme disease is caused by what spirochete present on ticks? - -answerborrelia burgdorfei
What are the potential sequelae of strep pharyngitis? - -answeracute glomerulonephritis, peritonsillar
abscess, toxic shock disease, rheumatic heart disease (although rare)
The medical term for pubic lice aka crabs - -answerphthirus pubis
Petechiae noted on the cervix during a pelvic exam is a sign of what disease process? - -
answertrichomoniasis; also called "strawberry cervix"
What is the difference between a folliculitis and a furuncle? - -answerfolliculitis is an inflammation of
the follice whereas a furuncle is an abscess that results from folliculitis
,Urea is eliminated by the kidneys, but where does it come from originally? - -answerfrom the liver as a
byproduct of protein metabolism
What are the 5 primary structures of the immune system? - -answerlymph nodes, thymus, tonsils,
spleen, bone marrow
Bacteria most commonly responsible for pyelonephritis - -answere coli
What causes back pain in pregnancy? - -answercurvature of the lumbosacral vertebrae
What is dacrocystitis? - -answerinflammation of the nasolacrimal duct due to duct obstruction or
infection
What are potential causes of blepharitis? - -answerbacterial infection, dry eyes, rosacea
What are s/s of croup? - -answerhoarseness, cough, inspiratory stridor, possible respiratory distress due
to narrowing of the larynx
Women who become pregnant later in life have an increased risk of what? - -answerbreast cancer
What are things women can do to decrease their risk of breast cancer? - -answerregular physical
activity, breastfeeding
Does an increase or decrease in blood pH affect the rate and degree of sickling in sickle cell anemia? - -
answera decrease in blood pH increases the rate
What is the difference between Prinzmetals and stable (classic angina)? - -answerPrinzmetals may occur
randomly and while at rest, whereas stable angina is usually only with physical activity
Why may infection of the palatine tonsils become serious very quickly? - -answerthe area is composed
of loose connective tissue
, What are cutaneous xanthomas? - -answerlocalized lipid deposits caused by elevated lipids or LDL
Uterine prolpase is caused by stretching of the uterine ____________ - -answerligaments
What causes bacterial vaginosis? - -answera decrease in lactobacillus species within the vagina
Where is acanthosis nigricans most likely to occur? - -answeraxillae, neck, groin
What causes subjective tinnitus? - -answerabnormal neuronal activity
HIV produces cellular immunity deficiency by depleting what? - -answerhelper T cells
What is the function of B cells in the immune system? - -answerdevelopment of antibodies
When does the male fetus begin to produce testosterone and how? - -answeraround 9 weeks gestation
due to the Leydig cells
What is the pathophys of Addison's disease? - -answercauses decreased or absent aldosterone levels
resulting in increased excretion of sodium and water by the kidneys, and hyperkalemia
What is the most serious complication of Addison's disease? - -answeracute adrenal insufficiency or
adrenal crisis
What are the 4 heart defects of Tetralogy of Fallot? - -answerVSD, right ventricular hypertrophy,
overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis
What are the s/s of Kawasaki disease? - -answerthink CREAM; conjunctivitis, rash, erythema of hands
and soles of feet, adenopathy (cervical), mucous membranes (strawberry tongue)
A palpable softening of the cervical isthmus during pregnancy - -answerHegar's sign
