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ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST EDITION
Which \types \of \tissue \most \often \develop \tumors? \- \ANS-Epithelial \and \connective \tissues
Papilloma \- \ANS-A \wart
Lipoma \- \ANS-Begins \in \fatty \tissue
Myoma \- \ANS-Fibroid
Chondroma \- \ANS-Benign \tumor \of \cartilage \cells
What \are \sarcomas? \- \ANS-They \are \tumors \that \can \be \found \anywhere \and \begin \in \connective \
tissue
What \are \the \early \signs \of \lymphoma \- \ANS-Fevers \and \night \sweats
What \is \radiation \therapy \- \ANS-When \seeds \are \implanted \into \a \malignant \prostate \and \then \
irradiated, \this \is \called \radiation \therapy. \This \is \used \to \reduce \damage \to \healthy \tissue
What \is \a \vesicle? \- \ANS-Small \fluid \filled \elevation \of \skin \(e.g. \blister)
What \is \a \pustule? \- \ANS-elevation \of \the \skin \containing \white \blood \cells \and \cell \debris
What \is \a \macule? \- \ANS-A \spot \that \is \not \raised \or \depressed. \(such \as \a \freckle)
,What \is \a \papule? \- \ANS-A \firm \raised \area \of \the \skin \(such \as \a \pimple)
What \is \an \excoriation? \- \ANS-scratch \in \the \skin
Laceration \- \ANS-Rough \jagged \wound
Fissure \- \ANS-Crack \in \the \skin
Ulcer \- \ANS-Sore \with \disintegration \and \death \of \affected \tissue
Superficial \burn \- \ANS-involves \the \epidermal \layer \of \the \skin
Superficial \partial \thickness \burn \- \ANS-appears \with \blisters \and \pain \at \the \burn \site
What \are \shingles \and \how \are \they \treated \- \ANS-Shingles \are \painful \vesicular \lesions \caused \by \
varicella. \The \normal \treatment \is \antiviral \medications \and \costicosteroids \to \decrease \pain.
What \is \Tissue \destruction \involving \only \the \epidermal \layer \of \the \skin \- \ANS-superficial.
What \are \two \signs \of \allergic \skin \reactions \- \ANS-Pruritus \(itching) \and \urticarial \(hives)
What \are \three \autoimmune \diseases \involving \the \skin? \- \ANS-Pemphigus, \scleroderma \and \lupus \
erythematosus \are \all \autoimmuse \diseases \involving \the \skin.
Damage \to \what \can \disturb \equilibrium? \- \ANS-Semicircular \canals \in \the \ear
How \can \otitis \media \be \prevented? \- \ANS-By \placing \a \myingotomy \tube \in \the \ear
, What \results \in \progressive \hearing \loss? \- \ANS-Presbycusis
What \can \alleviate \age-related \hearing \loss? \- \ANS-Speaking \in \clear, \low-pitched \tones
What \are \treatment \of \joint \disorders \- \ANS-FALK \(fixation \of \screws, \arthrocentesis, \laproscopic \
repairs, \kyoplasty)
(GROS) \Gout \(type \of \arthritis) \- \ANS-higher \levels \of \uric \acid \form \crystals \that \accumulate \in \the \
joints, \causing \pain \and \inflammation.
Septic \arthritis \- \ANS-May \result \from \an \invasive \procedure; \invading \organisms \are \usually \carried \to \
the \joint \by \the \blood \stream.
Osteoarthritis \- \ANS-most \often \in \weight-bearing \joints, \like \hips \and \knees; \may \be \the \results \of \
aging \and \repeated \trauma.
Rheumatoid \arthritis \- \ANS-inflammation \and \overgrowth \of \synovial \fluid \causes \severe \pain; \joints \
stiffen \and \become \useless.
What \is \mysathenia \gravis? \- \ANS-chronic \muscular \fatigue \caused \by \defect \at \the \neuromuscular \
junction.
How \is \GERD \treated? \- \ANS-Antacids \and \using \medication \that \decreases \the \production \of \HCL
What \characterizes \chronic \pancreatitis \- \ANS-Severe \pain \and \blood \test \shows \elevated \serum \
amylase. \Pancreatitis \impacts \the \digestive \process \by \leading \to \enzyme \imbalances
How \do \you \test \for \viral \hepatitis \- \ANS-Testing \blood \serology
What \is \required \for \blood \clotting? \- \ANS-Vitamin \K
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST EDITION
Which \types \of \tissue \most \often \develop \tumors? \- \ANS-Epithelial \and \connective \tissues
Papilloma \- \ANS-A \wart
Lipoma \- \ANS-Begins \in \fatty \tissue
Myoma \- \ANS-Fibroid
Chondroma \- \ANS-Benign \tumor \of \cartilage \cells
What \are \sarcomas? \- \ANS-They \are \tumors \that \can \be \found \anywhere \and \begin \in \connective \
tissue
What \are \the \early \signs \of \lymphoma \- \ANS-Fevers \and \night \sweats
What \is \radiation \therapy \- \ANS-When \seeds \are \implanted \into \a \malignant \prostate \and \then \
irradiated, \this \is \called \radiation \therapy. \This \is \used \to \reduce \damage \to \healthy \tissue
What \is \a \vesicle? \- \ANS-Small \fluid \filled \elevation \of \skin \(e.g. \blister)
What \is \a \pustule? \- \ANS-elevation \of \the \skin \containing \white \blood \cells \and \cell \debris
What \is \a \macule? \- \ANS-A \spot \that \is \not \raised \or \depressed. \(such \as \a \freckle)
,What \is \a \papule? \- \ANS-A \firm \raised \area \of \the \skin \(such \as \a \pimple)
What \is \an \excoriation? \- \ANS-scratch \in \the \skin
Laceration \- \ANS-Rough \jagged \wound
Fissure \- \ANS-Crack \in \the \skin
Ulcer \- \ANS-Sore \with \disintegration \and \death \of \affected \tissue
Superficial \burn \- \ANS-involves \the \epidermal \layer \of \the \skin
Superficial \partial \thickness \burn \- \ANS-appears \with \blisters \and \pain \at \the \burn \site
What \are \shingles \and \how \are \they \treated \- \ANS-Shingles \are \painful \vesicular \lesions \caused \by \
varicella. \The \normal \treatment \is \antiviral \medications \and \costicosteroids \to \decrease \pain.
What \is \Tissue \destruction \involving \only \the \epidermal \layer \of \the \skin \- \ANS-superficial.
What \are \two \signs \of \allergic \skin \reactions \- \ANS-Pruritus \(itching) \and \urticarial \(hives)
What \are \three \autoimmune \diseases \involving \the \skin? \- \ANS-Pemphigus, \scleroderma \and \lupus \
erythematosus \are \all \autoimmuse \diseases \involving \the \skin.
Damage \to \what \can \disturb \equilibrium? \- \ANS-Semicircular \canals \in \the \ear
How \can \otitis \media \be \prevented? \- \ANS-By \placing \a \myingotomy \tube \in \the \ear
, What \results \in \progressive \hearing \loss? \- \ANS-Presbycusis
What \can \alleviate \age-related \hearing \loss? \- \ANS-Speaking \in \clear, \low-pitched \tones
What \are \treatment \of \joint \disorders \- \ANS-FALK \(fixation \of \screws, \arthrocentesis, \laproscopic \
repairs, \kyoplasty)
(GROS) \Gout \(type \of \arthritis) \- \ANS-higher \levels \of \uric \acid \form \crystals \that \accumulate \in \the \
joints, \causing \pain \and \inflammation.
Septic \arthritis \- \ANS-May \result \from \an \invasive \procedure; \invading \organisms \are \usually \carried \to \
the \joint \by \the \blood \stream.
Osteoarthritis \- \ANS-most \often \in \weight-bearing \joints, \like \hips \and \knees; \may \be \the \results \of \
aging \and \repeated \trauma.
Rheumatoid \arthritis \- \ANS-inflammation \and \overgrowth \of \synovial \fluid \causes \severe \pain; \joints \
stiffen \and \become \useless.
What \is \mysathenia \gravis? \- \ANS-chronic \muscular \fatigue \caused \by \defect \at \the \neuromuscular \
junction.
How \is \GERD \treated? \- \ANS-Antacids \and \using \medication \that \decreases \the \production \of \HCL
What \characterizes \chronic \pancreatitis \- \ANS-Severe \pain \and \blood \test \shows \elevated \serum \
amylase. \Pancreatitis \impacts \the \digestive \process \by \leading \to \enzyme \imbalances
How \do \you \test \for \viral \hepatitis \- \ANS-Testing \blood \serology
What \is \required \for \blood \clotting? \- \ANS-Vitamin \K
