HS 3500 - Exam 2 questions with verified answers
above 126 mg/dL Ans✓✓✓ What is considered a diabetic FBGT?
above 200 mg/dL Ans✓✓✓ What is considered a diabetic OGTT?
above 6.5% Ans✓✓✓ What is considered a diabetic Hb1AC?
ACTH adenoma Ans✓✓✓ excessive secretion of cortisol and related
hormones from the adrenal cortex (Cushing Syndrome)
acute and chronic Ans✓✓✓ What are the 2 types of pancreatitis?
acute gastritis Ans✓✓✓ - sudden inflammation of the stomach lining
- caused by NSAIDs, alcohol, infections, stress
- treat with medication or self resolving
acute stress ulcers Ans✓✓✓ - erosion/sore that develops on the
stomach lining
- caused by extreme stress
- treat by reducing source of stress
,Addison's Disease Ans✓✓✓ A rare, chronic endocrine disorder
(autoimmune) in which the adrenal glands do not produce sufficient
corticosteroids.
anal fissures Ans✓✓✓ - small tears the lining of the anus
- bleeding, pain during bowel mvmts
- caused by constipation or trauma
angio dysplasia Ans✓✓✓ - abnormal, fragile blood vessels in the GI
that break
- bleeding causes anemia, blood in stool, rectal bleeding
angiogenesis and immune evasion Ans✓✓✓ What two mechanisms
does the cancerous tumor use to continue surviving during the invasive
stage?
angiogenesis Ans✓✓✓ formation of new blood vessels
atrophy of adrenal cortex, thyroid, and ovaries Ans✓✓✓ What does
the under production of hormones from the pituitary gland lead to?
benign tumor Ans✓✓✓ a mass of abnormal cells that remains at the
site of origin, not rapidly dividing anymore - non cancerous
, brain and spinal Ans✓✓✓ cancer originates in the glial cells or other
NS cells
cancer Ans✓✓✓ Risk factors of what disease?
- smoking
- sun exposure
- radiation
- genetic predisposition
- hormone exposure
- obesity
- decreased PA, poor diet
cancer Ans✓✓✓ What is the 2nd leading cause of death?
carcinoma Ans✓✓✓ a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
(lung, breast, colon) --> most common
chronic pancreatitis Ans✓✓✓ What disease? repeated bouts of acute
pancreatitis, damage beyond repair, fibrosis
cirrhosis Ans✓✓✓ - fatty liver > hepatitis > cirrhosis
- TX: liver transplant
above 126 mg/dL Ans✓✓✓ What is considered a diabetic FBGT?
above 200 mg/dL Ans✓✓✓ What is considered a diabetic OGTT?
above 6.5% Ans✓✓✓ What is considered a diabetic Hb1AC?
ACTH adenoma Ans✓✓✓ excessive secretion of cortisol and related
hormones from the adrenal cortex (Cushing Syndrome)
acute and chronic Ans✓✓✓ What are the 2 types of pancreatitis?
acute gastritis Ans✓✓✓ - sudden inflammation of the stomach lining
- caused by NSAIDs, alcohol, infections, stress
- treat with medication or self resolving
acute stress ulcers Ans✓✓✓ - erosion/sore that develops on the
stomach lining
- caused by extreme stress
- treat by reducing source of stress
,Addison's Disease Ans✓✓✓ A rare, chronic endocrine disorder
(autoimmune) in which the adrenal glands do not produce sufficient
corticosteroids.
anal fissures Ans✓✓✓ - small tears the lining of the anus
- bleeding, pain during bowel mvmts
- caused by constipation or trauma
angio dysplasia Ans✓✓✓ - abnormal, fragile blood vessels in the GI
that break
- bleeding causes anemia, blood in stool, rectal bleeding
angiogenesis and immune evasion Ans✓✓✓ What two mechanisms
does the cancerous tumor use to continue surviving during the invasive
stage?
angiogenesis Ans✓✓✓ formation of new blood vessels
atrophy of adrenal cortex, thyroid, and ovaries Ans✓✓✓ What does
the under production of hormones from the pituitary gland lead to?
benign tumor Ans✓✓✓ a mass of abnormal cells that remains at the
site of origin, not rapidly dividing anymore - non cancerous
, brain and spinal Ans✓✓✓ cancer originates in the glial cells or other
NS cells
cancer Ans✓✓✓ Risk factors of what disease?
- smoking
- sun exposure
- radiation
- genetic predisposition
- hormone exposure
- obesity
- decreased PA, poor diet
cancer Ans✓✓✓ What is the 2nd leading cause of death?
carcinoma Ans✓✓✓ a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
(lung, breast, colon) --> most common
chronic pancreatitis Ans✓✓✓ What disease? repeated bouts of acute
pancreatitis, damage beyond repair, fibrosis
cirrhosis Ans✓✓✓ - fatty liver > hepatitis > cirrhosis
- TX: liver transplant
