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Which of the following is the newer form of eye surgery for near- and far- sightedness?
LASIK
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The major symptom of tinnitus is
Roaring ringing sounds
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What kind of pain is exibited from an absent source?
Fraudulent
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What disease is associated with lockjaw
tetanus
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Reye's syndrome has been linked to which NSAID
Aspirin
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Which group is most likely to contract shingles
anyone over age 50
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Progressive hearing loss associated with aging is called
presbycusis
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What do color blindness and retinitis pigmentosa have in common
occur in men over age 50
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A cloudy eye lens is a sign of
cataracts
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What structure in the eye has been transplanted for many years
cornea
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An irregular corneal surface causes
astigmatism
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Macular degeneration is a defect on the
retina
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A gustatory sensation reveals
taste
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What brain cavities are filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
ventricles
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The most delicate membrane covering the brain is
pia mater
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How is CSF collected for examination
lumbar puncture
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Flickering lights may induce what response in some individuals
epileptic seizure
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tension or inflammation of the muscles in the head, shoulders, and eyes may cause
common headache
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What area of the brain is affected in Parkinson's disease
basal ganglia
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"water on the brain" of a newborn is known as
hydrocephalus
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What surgical procedure helps drain the CSF in hydrocephalus cases
shunt
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what is the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
idiopathic
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Myringotomy tubes are used for
otis media
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Huntington's chorea is a recessive genetic disease T/F
false
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Myelin is the lipoprotein covering of neurons T/F
False
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What is true about major depression
both depressed mood and physical symptoms of emotional distress
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what is true about mental illness
can be severe and debilitating, usually requiring medical treatment
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Mental illness affects
- older adults
- adults
- children and adolescents
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the DSM-IV categorizes mental illness according to
group of symptoms
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the cause of mental illness is best described as
combination of many factors, enviornmental stressors, imbalance of neurotransmitters, inherited
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which best describes mental illness among children
occurs in 20% of children and adolescents
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Agressive, antisocial behavior and willful disobedience is characteristic of what disorder
conduct disorder
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inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity are characteristic of what disorder
ADHD
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Severe deficits in reciprocal social interactions, which become progressively noticeable aroung age 3, are characteristic of what disorder
autism
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autism is first noticed around age
3
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Sudden, rapid, stereotyped movements or vocalizations are characteristic of what disorder
tic disorder
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what occurs most frequently in older adults
Alzheimer's disease
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which can contribute to the development of alcohol or drug dependence
inheritence of susceptibility, untreated mental illness, disturbed of violent family life
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hallucinations and delusions are characteristic of
schizophrenia
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Feelings of guilt, shame, and worthlessness are characteristic of
depression
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premenstrual dysphoric disorder and seasonal affective disorder are types of
depression
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an intense fear of gaining weight and obsession which calories and exercise are traits of
anorexia nervosa
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the need to perform rituals and a preoccupation with order and cleanliness may be sign of
OCD
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Bingeing and purging are characteristic of
bulimia
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preoccupation with calorie intake and exercise are characteristic of
anorexia nervosa
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Estrogen modulators and bisphosphonates are used to treat
osteoporosis
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osteogenic sarcoma may be
a complication of Paget's disease
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Which joints are subjected to the greatest stress
hip and knee
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Sharp bony spurs form on bones in advanced cases of
osteoarthritis
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which disease is characterized by uric acid deposits in joints
gouty arthritis
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which is an injury of a ligament
sprain
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diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome is made by what test that measures the velocity of nerve impulses
electromyography
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a disease of muscle in which the muscle fibers become necrotic is
muscular dystrophy
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myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disease in which
the myoneural junction is diseased
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the main minerals in bone are
calcium, and phosphate
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dull pain in the lower leg that intensifies at night may be a sign of
osteogenic sarcoma
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which involves a traumatic tear of muscle tissue
strain
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whiplash is a type of
- sprain
- sex-linked disease typically appears in 3-to 5 year old boys
- muscular dystrophy
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in rheumatiod arthritis, scar tissue can cause fusion of bone ends, a condition known as
ankylosis
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most serious and crippling form of arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
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characteristic of rheumatiod arthritis
systemically inflammatory disease
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action of osteoclasts and osteoblasts
constantly remodel bone
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how do bones respond to disuse such as constant bed rest
atrophy of tissue
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what is true about osteomyelitis
- caused by pyogenic microbes
- destruction of bone may occur
- cause inflammation of the bone
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fever, leukocytosis, tachycardia, nausea, anorexia, and pain in a leg are signs and symptoms of possible
infection in the bone
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type of tuberculosis that affects the vertebral column of children is
Pott's disease
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failure of the bones to ossify prperly in childhood is a sign of the disease known as
rickets
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vitamin D deficiency with inadequate minerals in the diet of an adult may cause which disease
osteomalacia
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curvature of the spine producing abnormal lateral bending is
scoliosis
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inflammatory skin disease that causes facial erythema
rosacea
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an acute, contagious skin infection that mainly affects children
impetigo
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painful vesicles near the mouth or lips are caused by
herpes virus
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warts are caused by
human papillomavirus
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what warts grow inward on the soles of the feet
plantar
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contagious skin disease is usually associated with poor living conditions
scabies
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a burn that affects the epidermis and dermis, but does not extend into the subcutaneous tissue is______degree
second
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albinism cannot be treated because it
is an inherited lack of pigment
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contagious skin infection caused by fungi is
ringworm
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pruritic skin problems are
itchy
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occurrence of lice on a person is said to be an
infestation
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most serious type of skin cancer
malignant melanoma
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cold sores are caused by
viruses
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Pediculosis is infestation with
lice
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thrush is a fungal infestation in/on the
mouth
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True about skin
- senses pain
- regulates temperature
- synthesizes vitamin D
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a discolored spot on the skin is a
macule
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A solid elevated area on the skin is a
papule
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a small elevated lesion filled with pus
pustule
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eating away of tissue
ulcer
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