Path_Quiz #2

Front 1

A nutritional disorder in adult caused by a Vitamin D or Calcium disorder

Back 1

Osteomalacia

Front 2

For patients prone to gout, excessive protein ingestion will increase the __________ blood level

Back 2

Uric acid

Front 3

Which of these is not a type of arthritis?

A) Cruciate

B) Rheumatoid

C) Septic

D) Osteo

Back 3

Cruciate:

Having the form of a cross, as in certain ligaments of the knee.

Front 4

A chronic, systematic disease that is believed to be an autoimmune condition affecting the connective tissue of the body

Back 4

Rheumatoid arthritis

Front 5

A degenerative condition that is a result of simple "wearing out" of a joint from a sports injury, trauma, repetitive motion, obesity, or just the aging process

Back 5

Osteoarthritis

Front 6

The result of the infective process of a pathogen that was introduced to a joint from a penetrating wound or a blood-borne pathogen

Back 6

Septic arthritis

Front 7

Osteomalacia, rickets, and scurvy are examples of:

Back 7

Nutritional disorder

Front 8

A condition is characterized by excruciating pain in a joint due to elevated blood uric acid level, commonly affects the big toe

Back 8

Gout

Front 9

An acute or chronic inflammatory condition of the bone commonly caused by the bacteria staphylococcus aureus

Back 9

Osteomyelitis

Front 10

This injury is a repetitive impact trauma to the heel affecting the thick and fibrous connective tissue that extends the length of the foot beginning at the heel

Back 10

Plantar fasciitis

Front 11

Which term is used to designate muscle pain?

Back 11

Myalgia

Front 12

Myasthenia gravis is what type of disorder?

Back 12

Autoimmune

Front 13

The etiology of fibro/myalgia

Back 13

Unknown

Front 14

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a ___________ defect in muscle protein, causes disintegration of muscle fibers

Back 14

Genetic

Front 15

The bacteria clostridium tetani release a toxin that ____________________

Back 15

Keeps the muscles constantly contracted

Front 16

Atrophy means muscles ________________

Back 16

Waste away

Front 17

An injury that is the result of overuse, overstretching, or forcible stretching of a muscle beyond its functional capacity. It sometimes involves a tendon or a ligament.

Back 17

Strain

Front 18

A common running-related inflammatory injury of the extensor muscles and surrounding tissues of the lower legs

Back 18

Shin splints

Front 19

A medical disorder in which the myelin in the CNS has been destroyed

Back 19

Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Front 20

The Glasgow Coma Scale is based on all of the following except:

A) Respond verbally to questions

B) Perform the specific finger and toe movements

C) The patient's ability to open their eyes on command

D) Move limbs when requested

Back 20

B) Perform the specific finger and toe movements

Front 21

A permanent non-progressive brain disorder before 2-years old

Back 21

Cerebral palsy

Front 22

A quadriplegic with damage high in the cervical spinal cord may have a paralyzed diaphragm, such that the patient cannot ________on his own

Back 22

Breathe

Front 23

The treatment of Parkinson's disease typically involves _________ -enhancing drugs

Back 23

Dopamine

Front 24

Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

Back 24

Meningitis

Front 25

Loss of motor and sensory control of the trunk of the body and lower extremities as a result of a spinal cord injury

Back 25

Paraplegia

Front 26

Symptoms of Parkinson's involve all of the following except:

A) Resting tremors

B) Rigidity

C) Impaired balance

D) Fast movement

Back 26

D) Fast movement

Front 27

This disease is characterized by ascending paralysis

Back 27

Guillain Barre syndrome

Front 28

A mild brain injury

Back 28

Concussion

Front 29

Temporary often recurrent episode of impaired neurological activity resulting from insufficient blood flow to a part of the brain.

Back 29

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Front 30

Condition where there is too much CSF in the skull

Back 30

Hydrocephalus

Front 31

Swelling and bleeding at the site of injury, is more serious than a concussion

Back 31

Contusion

Front 32

Paralysis of the muscle on one side of the face due to disorder of the facial nerve

Back 32

Bell palsy

Front 33

The carcinoma in situ means:

Back 33

A tumor that has NOT spread

Front 34

The cancer of connective tissue

Back 34

Lymphoma

Front 35

The gland important in regulating blood glucose

Back 35

Pancreas

Front 36

A deficiency in the release of vasopressin (ADH) by the posterior pituitary gland

Back 36

Diabetes insipidus

Front 37

Hypersecretion of GH that causes overgrowth of the hand and feet, abnormal thickening of the bones of the face, and excessive overgrowth of soft tissue, occurring in adulthood

Back 37

Acromegaly

Front 38

Insulin and glucagon are produced by the:

Back 38

Pancreas

Front 39

The syndrome caused by hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex, which results in excessive circulating cortisol levels, fatigue, muscular weakness, and changes in the body appearance

Back 39

Cushing's syndrome

Front 40

Dwarfism can be caused by a __________

Back 40

Hyposecretion of growth hormone (GH)

Front 41

Excessive growth hormone secretion due to non-cancerous pituitary tumor in adult

Back 41

Acromegaly

Front 42

Persistent elevated blood sugar due to lack of insulin in childhood

Back 42

Type 1 Diabetes

Front 43

An acute complication of uncontrolled type 1 diabetes

Back 43

Ketoacidosis

Front 44

Oversecretion of thyroid hormone due to autoimmune disorder

Back 44

Graves disease

Front 45

Laboratory test that determine the average blood sugar for the past 3 months

Back 45

HbA1c (Hemoglobulin)