Patho Final Portage WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Taking your child to the pediatrician for their annual well checkup and keeping up with
the recommended cavitation schedule would be an example of:
Primary prevention
Secondary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention - ANSWERS:Primary Prevention
T/F: Peristaltic movements occur in two directions - ANSWERS:False, one direction
You are reading results from a recent blood panel for Susan, a 48-year-old female. Her
hemoglobin levels are 7 g/dl. Would that be considered a normal or abnormal value -
ANSWERS:Abnormal
You are reading results from a recent blood panel for Jane, a 37-year-old female. Her
hemoglobin levels are 13 g/dL. Would this be considered a normal or abnormal value? -
ANSWERS:Normal
which of the following is synthesized in the kidney and regulates the differentiation of
red blood cells within bone marrow? - ANSWERS:Erythropoietin
T/F: A benign neoplasm invades and destroys tissue and possesses a rapid rate of
growth. - ANSWERS:False, Malignant neoplasm
You are talking to your patient who has recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis.
They mention that they joined a silver sneakers program at their local gym because they
read that weight bearing exercise promotes bone density. What word of caution would
you give them as they participate in this program? - ANSWERS:I would tell them to be
extra cautious not to fall which can lead to a fracture. If a fracture were to occur, surgery
may be required
You are working in the Emergency Department, and a 17-year-old male who is 6'2" is
brought in via ambulance with complaints of chest pain on the left side and difficulty
breathing. His parents report that he was playing basketball in their driveway and
suddenly collapsed with complaints of the above symptoms. You order a CT scan of his
chest and determine that he has experienced a spontaneous pneumothorax in his left
lung. Describe the treatment required for this condition. - ANSWERS:the air must be
removed by needle aspiration or closed drainage which may include suction
T/F: The innate immune response takes time to acquire and is developed over multiple
exposures to foreign organisms - ANSWERS:false, it responds rapidly
, What type of signaling occurs when a cell releases a chemical into the extracellular fluid
that affects its own activity? - ANSWERS:Autocrine
Which of the following would you expect to find if someone has Addison's Disease?
Select all that apply. - ANSWERS:Decreased cortisol levels, Hyperpigmentation of the
skin
Your friend is suffering from adjustment insomnia. She just started a new job and is
anxious about her new responsibilities. What are TWO behavior modifications she can
make to prevent sleep disturbances? - ANSWERS:educate her with good sleeping
habits, going to sleep at the same time every night and creating a comfortable sleeping
environment
You are seeing Lynn, a 40-year-old female in your office whose chief complaint is
severe pain in the DIP joints of both of her hands. She is a medical transcriptionist and
types all day long. She reports that her pain gets worse as the day goes on. Would you
suspect that Lynn has OA or RA? List TWO pieces of evidence that support your
diagnosis. - ANSWERS:Lynn has OA because the DIP joints are usually affected in OA
and rarely affected in RA. Also the onset for OA is usually between 30 and 60 while the
onset for RA is usually younger
Your patient has serum uric acid levels of 7.5 mg/dL. They are not complaining of pain,
and there are no signs of inflammation. What phase of gout would you place them? -
ANSWERS:Asymptomatic hyperuricemia (phase 1)
Your patient has serum uric acid levels of 7.5 mg/dL. They have had multiple gout
attacks in the past. They are currently not experiencing joint pain, but you notice visible
tophi over their affected joints. What phase of gout would you place them? -
ANSWERS:Chronic tophaceous gout (phase 4)
T/F: Proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis are essential for neoplasia. -
ANSWERS:False, proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis are essential for normal
tissue renewal and repair
A triglyceride reading of 175 would be considered: - ANSWERS:Borderline high
Your patient has recently been diagnosed with GERD. They have been prescribed a
PPI for treatment. List one behavioral modification they could adopt and one food or
drink they could eliminate from their diet to prevent worsening of symptoms. -
ANSWERS:1. Avoid large meals before bed
2. Avoid alcohol consumption
Diagnosis of an autoimmune disease is made by following patient history, physical
evidence, and serological findings. Explain why blood tests alone are not enough to
diagnose an autoimmune disorder. - ANSWERS:Many times blood tests are more
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Taking your child to the pediatrician for their annual well checkup and keeping up with
the recommended cavitation schedule would be an example of:
Primary prevention
Secondary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention - ANSWERS:Primary Prevention
T/F: Peristaltic movements occur in two directions - ANSWERS:False, one direction
You are reading results from a recent blood panel for Susan, a 48-year-old female. Her
hemoglobin levels are 7 g/dl. Would that be considered a normal or abnormal value -
ANSWERS:Abnormal
You are reading results from a recent blood panel for Jane, a 37-year-old female. Her
hemoglobin levels are 13 g/dL. Would this be considered a normal or abnormal value? -
ANSWERS:Normal
which of the following is synthesized in the kidney and regulates the differentiation of
red blood cells within bone marrow? - ANSWERS:Erythropoietin
T/F: A benign neoplasm invades and destroys tissue and possesses a rapid rate of
growth. - ANSWERS:False, Malignant neoplasm
You are talking to your patient who has recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis.
They mention that they joined a silver sneakers program at their local gym because they
read that weight bearing exercise promotes bone density. What word of caution would
you give them as they participate in this program? - ANSWERS:I would tell them to be
extra cautious not to fall which can lead to a fracture. If a fracture were to occur, surgery
may be required
You are working in the Emergency Department, and a 17-year-old male who is 6'2" is
brought in via ambulance with complaints of chest pain on the left side and difficulty
breathing. His parents report that he was playing basketball in their driveway and
suddenly collapsed with complaints of the above symptoms. You order a CT scan of his
chest and determine that he has experienced a spontaneous pneumothorax in his left
lung. Describe the treatment required for this condition. - ANSWERS:the air must be
removed by needle aspiration or closed drainage which may include suction
T/F: The innate immune response takes time to acquire and is developed over multiple
exposures to foreign organisms - ANSWERS:false, it responds rapidly
, What type of signaling occurs when a cell releases a chemical into the extracellular fluid
that affects its own activity? - ANSWERS:Autocrine
Which of the following would you expect to find if someone has Addison's Disease?
Select all that apply. - ANSWERS:Decreased cortisol levels, Hyperpigmentation of the
skin
Your friend is suffering from adjustment insomnia. She just started a new job and is
anxious about her new responsibilities. What are TWO behavior modifications she can
make to prevent sleep disturbances? - ANSWERS:educate her with good sleeping
habits, going to sleep at the same time every night and creating a comfortable sleeping
environment
You are seeing Lynn, a 40-year-old female in your office whose chief complaint is
severe pain in the DIP joints of both of her hands. She is a medical transcriptionist and
types all day long. She reports that her pain gets worse as the day goes on. Would you
suspect that Lynn has OA or RA? List TWO pieces of evidence that support your
diagnosis. - ANSWERS:Lynn has OA because the DIP joints are usually affected in OA
and rarely affected in RA. Also the onset for OA is usually between 30 and 60 while the
onset for RA is usually younger
Your patient has serum uric acid levels of 7.5 mg/dL. They are not complaining of pain,
and there are no signs of inflammation. What phase of gout would you place them? -
ANSWERS:Asymptomatic hyperuricemia (phase 1)
Your patient has serum uric acid levels of 7.5 mg/dL. They have had multiple gout
attacks in the past. They are currently not experiencing joint pain, but you notice visible
tophi over their affected joints. What phase of gout would you place them? -
ANSWERS:Chronic tophaceous gout (phase 4)
T/F: Proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis are essential for neoplasia. -
ANSWERS:False, proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis are essential for normal
tissue renewal and repair
A triglyceride reading of 175 would be considered: - ANSWERS:Borderline high
Your patient has recently been diagnosed with GERD. They have been prescribed a
PPI for treatment. List one behavioral modification they could adopt and one food or
drink they could eliminate from their diet to prevent worsening of symptoms. -
ANSWERS:1. Avoid large meals before bed
2. Avoid alcohol consumption
Diagnosis of an autoimmune disease is made by following patient history, physical
evidence, and serological findings. Explain why blood tests alone are not enough to
diagnose an autoimmune disorder. - ANSWERS:Many times blood tests are more
