Common pathologies Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Differential Diagnosis (midterm)- anterior/posterior *thoracolumar region* What are some common *pulmonary pathologies*? - correct answer - bronchitis - pneumonia - emphysema - asthma - cystic fibrosis (CF) - tuberculosis (TB) - lung cancer - cor pulmonale - pneumothorax What are some *pulmonary symptoms*? - correct answer - *substernal* pain - *localized* (can radiate to neck and shoulde...

Final Exam – Study Guide Definitions/Descriptions Describe the type of lesions found in psoriasis & seborrheic and actinic keratosis. Elevated, firm, and rough lesion with flat top surface great er than 1 cm in diameter Describe the skin lesions found in Varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles). Elevated circumscribed, superficial lesion filled with serous fluid, less than 1 cm in diameter Describe the pathogenetic mechanism of polycystic ovarian syndrome (POS). POS has at least two...

For what purpose are radiopharmaceuticals administered Answer Diagnose, treat and assess pathologies What is a kit? Answer Vial containing pharmaceuticals which, when combined with radionuclides, become radiopharmaceuticals Which NM imaging procedure is used to assess perfusion to the heart? Answer Myocardial perfusion scan (MPS) What does the term 'hot' mean with respect to radioactivity Answer High concentration of radioactivity / radioactive List the challenges associated with N...

OCS Medbridge Practice Exam Questions With Verified Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 Graded A+. Sutlive CPR for Dx of Hip OA in individuals with unilateral hip pain - (1) selfreported squatting as an aggravating factor… (2) active hip flexion causing lateral hip pain (3) scour test with adduction causing lateral hip or groin pain (4) active hip extension causing pain (5) passive internal rotation of less than or equal to 25° Renal pain referral - - pelvis, low back, AND SHOULDER per wik...

NR 508 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A Childhood HL rates 3:1000 children have hearing loss in the US, 10:1000 school-aged children have hearing loss, and 190:1000 teens have hearing loss. The increase in rate is because hearing loss can be acquired at any age and because methods of screening/detection are not perfect and miss children, especially those with lower degrees of loss. Parameters of hearing loss degree of loss and age inform the child's needs and how we interact with them. a...

BIOD 103 MEDTERM EXAM MODULE 6 STUDY GUIDE - PORTAGE LEARNING. The gastrointestinal, or GI, system can also be called the alimentary, or digestive, tract. This system is a tube-like passageway that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. It functions to: 1. transport food for digestion 2. prepare food for absorption 3. transport waste products for elimination from the body Digestion: The Esophagus & the Stomach From the esophagus, food enters the stomach, which can be broken down into ...

BIOD 103 MEDTERM EXAM MODULE 6 STUDY GUIDE - PORTAGE LEARNING. Digestive (Gastrointestinal) System The gastrointestinal, or GI, system can also be called the alimentary, or digestive, tract. This system is a tube-like passageway that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. It functions to: 1. transport food for digestion 2. prepare food for absorption 3. transport waste products for elimination from the body Digestion: The Esophagus & the Stomach From the esophagus, food enters the sto...

BIOD 103 MEDTERM EXAM MODULE 6 STUDY GUIDE - PORTAGE LEARNING. PORTAGE LEARNING. Digestion: The Esophagus & the Stomach From the esophagus, food enters the stomach, which can be broken down into three distinct parts. The upper part of the stomach is called the fundus, the middle portion is known as the body, and the lower portion is known as the antrum. The openings to and from the stomach are called sphincters. These sphincters contract and relax to allow food in from the esophagus and p...

Types of degeneration... - What tissue type and what pathologies does Calcification, metastatic cause? - Calcium infiltration into *normal tissue*. E.g. hyper*vitamin D* ., hyper*parathyroidism* Calcification, dystrophic - Calcium infiltration into abnormal/*damaged tissue* E.g. *atherosclerosis or atheroma*. Damage to tunica intima Caseous (cheese like) - Combination of *ischemic* cell death & cell lysis. *Tuberculosis*, giant epithelial cell Cloudy swelling - *Albuminous*...

Progression of which of the following abnormalities flattens the portal veins? Biliary obstruction The wall thickness in a normal fasting gallbladder should not exceed 3 mm This color Doppler sonogram is most likely demonstrating which of the following abnormalities? Pseudoaneurysm This color Doppler image demonstrates turbulent swirling blood flow within a fluid collection, classic sonographic findings of a common femoral artery pseudoaneurysm. A patient presents with...