Question 1

Amenorrhea is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a painful menstrual cycle. 
B)  the absence of a menstrual cycle. 
C)  infrequent menstrual cycle. 
D)  clots present during the menstrual cycle. 
E)  an extremely heavy menstrual cycle. 
A)  a painful menstrual cycle. 
B)  the absence of a menstrual cycle. 
C)  infrequent menstrual cycle. 
D)  clots present during the menstrual cycle. 
E)  an extremely heavy menstrual cycle. B

Question 2

Which of the following symptoms incorrectly describes a warning sign of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  A change in bowel and bladder habits 
B)  A nagging cough or hoarseness 
C)  An obvious change in a wart 
D)  An unusual discharge or bleeding 
E)  An increase in appetite 
A)  A change in bowel and bladder habits 
B)  A nagging cough or hoarseness 
C)  An obvious change in a wart 
D)  An unusual discharge or bleeding 
E)  An increase in appetite E

Question 3

The immune response in which lymphocytes (T cells) are produced by the thymus in response to the antigen exposure is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  an inoculation. 
B)  a cell-mediated response. 
C)  a nonspecific immune response. 
D)  a specific response. 
E)  a humoral immune response. 
A)  an inoculation. 
B)  a cell-mediated response. 
C)  a nonspecific immune response. 
D)  a specific response. 
E)  a humoral immune response. B

Question 4

Which one of the following incorrectly describes a warning sign of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  A change in bowel or bladder habits 
B)  A nagging cough or hoarseness 
C)  Obvious change in a wart 
D)  Unusual discharge or bleeding 
E)  Difficulty gripping objects 
A)  A change in bowel or bladder habits 
B)  A nagging cough or hoarseness 
C)  Obvious change in a wart 
D)  Unusual discharge or bleeding 
E)  Difficulty gripping objects

Question 5

What is the most common type of cancer in males?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung 
B)  Colon/rectal 
C)  Prostate 
D)  Urinary 
E)  Lymphoma 
A)  Lung 
B)  Colon/rectal 
C)  Prostate 
D)  Urinary 
E)  Lymphoma

Question 6

Endometriosis is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a painful menstruation. 
B)  an infrequent menstrual cycle. 
C)  the condition in which uterine cells grow outside the uterus. 
D)  clots present during menstrual cycle. 
E)  the rupture of the fallopian tube. 
A)  a painful menstruation. 
B)  an infrequent menstrual cycle. 
C)  the condition in which uterine cells grow outside the uterus. 
D)  clots present during menstrual cycle. 
E)  the rupture of the fallopian tube.

Question 7

Which of the following disorders is an autoimmune disease inflammatory of the central nervous system that causes permanent damage to the myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myasthenia gravis 
B)  Cystic fibrosis 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Lymphangitis 
E)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy 
A)  Myasthenia gravis 
B)  Cystic fibrosis 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Lymphangitis 
E)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Question 8

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases results in pelvic inflammatory disease and is an important cause of infertility and ectopic pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syphilis 
B)  Gonorrhea 
C)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
D)  Genital herpes 
E)  Trichomoniasis 
A)  Syphilis 
B)  Gonorrhea 
C)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
D)  Genital herpes 
E)  Trichomoniasis

Question 9

If diabetes is not treated adequately, or too little insulin is produced, a loss of sodium, potassium, and ketone bodies through excessive urination is likely to lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  ketoacidosis. 
C)  hypothyroidism. 
D)  hyperthyroidism. 
E)  seizures. 
A)  hypoglycemia. 
B)  ketoacidosis. 
C)  hypothyroidism. 
D)  hyperthyroidism. 
E)  seizures.

Question 10

A patient who presents with dry mouth, increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger after eating, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss could be suffering from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Diabetic coma 
C)  Hyperthyroidism 
D)  Hypothyroidism 
E)  Diabetes mellitus 
A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Diabetic coma 
C)  Hyperthyroidism 
D)  Hypothyroidism 
E)  Diabetes mellitus

Question 11

Which of the following is a hereditary disease where there is degeneration of skeletal muscle with an associated loss in strength and muscle tissue is gradually replaced by adipose and fibrous connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myasthenia gravis 
B)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Hemophilia 
E)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy 
A)  Myasthenia gravis 
B)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Hemophilia 
E)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Question 12

If a patient presents with fruity smelling breath, which condition is present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Diabetic coma 
C)  Thyroid gland disorder 
D)  Diabetes mellitus 
E)  Hemophilia 
A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Diabetic coma 
C)  Thyroid gland disorder 
D)  Diabetes mellitus 
E)  Hemophilia

Question 13

In the context of the management of an acute asthmatic attack, which of the following would be an inappropriate action to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Removing the patient from the environmental area 
B)  Administering personalized medication prescribed by a physician 
C)  Encouraging the patient to drink water 
D)  Letting the patient perform controlled breathing along with relaxation exercises 
E)  Massaging the patient's hands and feet while he or she is in a supine position 
A)  Removing the patient from the environmental area 
B)  Administering personalized medication prescribed by a physician 
C)  Encouraging the patient to drink water 
D)  Letting the patient perform controlled breathing along with relaxation exercises 
E)  Massaging the patient's hands and feet while he or she is in a supine position

Question 14

Which of the following is a nervous system disorder characterized by a high fever, stiff neck, intense headache, and sensitivity to light and sound, progressing to vomiting, convulsions, and coma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meningitis 
B)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
C)  Anemia 
D)  Multiple sclerosis 
E)  Reflex sympathetic dystrophy 
A)  Meningitis 
B)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
C)  Anemia 
D)  Multiple sclerosis 
E)  Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Question 15

In the context of contraception and reproduction, an intrauterine device made of copper lasts for

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 4 years. 
B)  3 weeks. 
C)  10 weeks. 
D)  a week. 
E)  10 to 12 years. 
A)  3 to 4 years. 
B)  3 weeks. 
C)  10 weeks. 
D)  a week. 
E)  10 to 12 years.

Question 16

Exercise-induced asthma is also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise-induced bronchospasm. 
B)  exercise-induced bronchitis. 
C)  exercise-induced pharyngitis. 
D)  acute bronchitis. 
E)  seasonal atopic pollinosis. 
A)  exercise-induced bronchospasm. 
B)  exercise-induced bronchitis. 
C)  exercise-induced pharyngitis. 
D)  acute bronchitis. 
E)  seasonal atopic pollinosis.

Question 17

In the context of the immune system, which of the following terms refers to an invading agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  An antibody 
B)  Staphylococcus 
C)  An antigen 
D)  Influenza 
E)  Lymphocyte 
A)  An antibody 
B)  Staphylococcus 
C)  An antigen 
D)  Influenza 
E)  Lymphocyte

Question 18

Please check all of the symptoms that are most commonly associated with the flu

Accepted Answer

A)  fever 
B)  loss of appetite 
C)  enlarged spleen 
D)  cough 
E)  headache
F) skin rash
G) malaise
H) sore throat 
A)  fever 
B)  loss of appetite 
C)  enlarged spleen 
D)  cough 
E)  headache
F) skin rash
G) malaise
H) sore throat

Question 19

Penicillin is the current drug used to treat which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonorrhea 
B)  Trichomoniasis 
C)  Syphillis 
D)  Genetal herpes 
E)  Venereal warts 
A)  Gonorrhea 
B)  Trichomoniasis 
C)  Syphillis 
D)  Genetal herpes 
E)  Venereal warts

Question 20

Which of the following STDs will insidiously be present even though the outward signs are no longer present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clamydia trachomatis 
B)  Condyloma acuminate 
C)  Trichomoniasis 
D)  Gonorrhea 
E)  Genital candidasis 
A)  Clamydia trachomatis 
B)  Condyloma acuminate 
C)  Trichomoniasis 
D)  Gonorrhea 
E)  Genital candidasis

Exam 29: Additional General Medical Conditions

Amenorrhea is defined as:

Which of the following symptoms incorrectly describes a warning sign of cancer?

The immune response in which lymphocytes (T cells) are produced by the thymus in response to the antigen exposure is known as

Which one of the following incorrectly describes a warning sign of cancer?

What is the most common type of cancer in males?

Endometriosis is defined as:

Which of the following disorders is an autoimmune disease inflammatory of the central nervous system that causes permanent damage to the myelin sheath?

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases results in pelvic inflammatory disease and is an important cause of infertility and ectopic pregnancy?

If diabetes is not treated adequately, or too little insulin is produced, a loss of sodium, potassium, and ketone bodies through excessive urination is likely to lead to

A patient who presents with dry mouth, increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger after eating, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss could be suffering from which of the following?

Which of the following is a hereditary disease where there is degeneration of skeletal muscle with an associated loss in strength and muscle tissue is gradually replaced by adipose and fibrous connective tissue?

If a patient presents with fruity smelling breath, which condition is present?

In the context of the management of an acute asthmatic attack, which of the following would be an inappropriate action to perform?

Which of the following is a nervous system disorder characterized by a high fever, stiff neck, intense headache, and sensitivity to light and sound, progressing to vomiting, convulsions, and coma?

In the context of contraception and reproduction, an intrauterine device made of copper lasts for

Exercise-induced asthma is also referred to as:

In the context of the immune system, which of the following terms refers to an invading agent?

Please check all of the symptoms that are most commonly associated with the flu

Penicillin is the current drug used to treat which of the following?

Which of the following STDs will insidiously be present even though the outward signs are no longer present?

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