Obese individuals who have a diet high in saturated fat and sugar, live a sedentary life style and smoke
have an increased risk for:
1. Retinopathy
2. Nephropathy
3. Heart failure
4. Stroke
5. Atherosclerosis
A: 3 and 5
B: 3, 4, and 5
C: 2, 3, 4, and 5
D: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 - ANSWERD
Beta amyloid plaques are found only in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. True or false? - ANSWERFALSE
Which of the following is NOT a sign of hypothyroidism?
A: Myxedema
B: Muscle weakness
C: Weight loss
D: Cold intolerance - ANSWERC
Ambiguous genitalia may be caused by deficiency of
A: FSH.
B: LH.
C: GnRH.
D: adrenal enzymes. - ANSWERD
,________ herniation may press on the anterior cerebral artery to produce cerebral ischemia or infarct.
A: Subfalcine
B: Tentorial
C: Tonsillar - ANSWERA
Kawasaki disease is also known as
A: polyarteritis nodosa.
B: hypersensitivity vasculitis.
C: mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.
D: temporal arteritis. - ANSWERC
Suppressed immunity is most often associated with
A: hyperthyroidism.
B: hypothyroidism.
C: hypercortisolism.
D: hypocortisolism. - ANSWERC
All of the following are associated with diabetes insipidus EXCEPT
A: Polyuria
B: Decreased blood osmolality
C: Hypernatremia
D: "Tasteless" urine - ANSWERB
Normal intima is several layers thick. Damage due to chronic hypertension reduces intimal thickness to
one cell layer.True or false? - ANSWERFALSE
The most common predisposing factor to development of deep venous thrombosis is prolonged
immobilization. True or false? - ANSWERTRUE
, Spasticity and hyperreflexia are signs of
A: upper motor neuron disease.
B: lower motor neuron disease.
C: A and B. - ANSWERA
The most common clinical consequence of atherosclerosis is
A: peripheral vascular disease.
B: aortic aneurysm.
C: myocardial infarction.
D: stroke. - ANSWERC
When the fibers of the corticobulbar tracts are affected in ALS, the patient may present with
A: drooling.
B: wrist drop.
C: foot drop.
D: unsteady gait. - ANSWERA
All of the following statements regarding multiple sclerosis are correct EXCEPT:
A: The cellular mediators of inflammation in MS are lymphocytes and macrophages.
B: It is a chronic autoimmune disease with periods of remission and relapse.
C: Its pathogenesis involves demyelination of peripheral nerves.
D: It is associated with a markedly low number of oligodendrocytes. - ANSWERC
Tentorial herniation may be associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
A: Pressing on cranial nerve III.
B: Obstructing venous and arterial blood flow through the foramen magnum.
C: Obstruction of the posterior cerebral artery.
D: Dilation of the pupils. - ANSWERB
have an increased risk for:
1. Retinopathy
2. Nephropathy
3. Heart failure
4. Stroke
5. Atherosclerosis
A: 3 and 5
B: 3, 4, and 5
C: 2, 3, 4, and 5
D: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 - ANSWERD
Beta amyloid plaques are found only in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. True or false? - ANSWERFALSE
Which of the following is NOT a sign of hypothyroidism?
A: Myxedema
B: Muscle weakness
C: Weight loss
D: Cold intolerance - ANSWERC
Ambiguous genitalia may be caused by deficiency of
A: FSH.
B: LH.
C: GnRH.
D: adrenal enzymes. - ANSWERD
,________ herniation may press on the anterior cerebral artery to produce cerebral ischemia or infarct.
A: Subfalcine
B: Tentorial
C: Tonsillar - ANSWERA
Kawasaki disease is also known as
A: polyarteritis nodosa.
B: hypersensitivity vasculitis.
C: mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.
D: temporal arteritis. - ANSWERC
Suppressed immunity is most often associated with
A: hyperthyroidism.
B: hypothyroidism.
C: hypercortisolism.
D: hypocortisolism. - ANSWERC
All of the following are associated with diabetes insipidus EXCEPT
A: Polyuria
B: Decreased blood osmolality
C: Hypernatremia
D: "Tasteless" urine - ANSWERB
Normal intima is several layers thick. Damage due to chronic hypertension reduces intimal thickness to
one cell layer.True or false? - ANSWERFALSE
The most common predisposing factor to development of deep venous thrombosis is prolonged
immobilization. True or false? - ANSWERTRUE
, Spasticity and hyperreflexia are signs of
A: upper motor neuron disease.
B: lower motor neuron disease.
C: A and B. - ANSWERA
The most common clinical consequence of atherosclerosis is
A: peripheral vascular disease.
B: aortic aneurysm.
C: myocardial infarction.
D: stroke. - ANSWERC
When the fibers of the corticobulbar tracts are affected in ALS, the patient may present with
A: drooling.
B: wrist drop.
C: foot drop.
D: unsteady gait. - ANSWERA
All of the following statements regarding multiple sclerosis are correct EXCEPT:
A: The cellular mediators of inflammation in MS are lymphocytes and macrophages.
B: It is a chronic autoimmune disease with periods of remission and relapse.
C: Its pathogenesis involves demyelination of peripheral nerves.
D: It is associated with a markedly low number of oligodendrocytes. - ANSWERC
Tentorial herniation may be associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
A: Pressing on cranial nerve III.
B: Obstructing venous and arterial blood flow through the foramen magnum.
C: Obstruction of the posterior cerebral artery.
D: Dilation of the pupils. - ANSWERB
