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Patho CHP 44,45,47,51,52

front 1

A recognized treatment option for migraine headaches includes certain of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

back 1

-Calcium channel blockers
-antidepressants
-a-blockers
-B-blockers

front 2

What is responsible for producing rheumatoid factor antibodies?

back 2

B cells

front 3

What are the early signs of Parkinson disease? (Select all that apply.)

back 3

-Minimal eye blinking
-loss of facial expressions

front 4

A client is diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply)

back 4

-Low back pain
-18 year old men

front 5

Which are a brainstem reflexes? (Select all that apply.)

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-Oculovestibular reflex

-Pupil light response

-Corneal reflex

front 6

Which finding regarding symptoms is consistent with dementia?

back 6

Progressive change

front 7

An infant is born with a protrusion of a saclike structure in the lower portion of his back. What best describes this condition?

back 7

spina bifida cystica

front 8

Which statement is true regarding intracranial pressure (ICP)?

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cerebrospinal fluid
brain tissue
blood

front 9

A 25-year-old athlete reports a sudden popping sound in the knee. This results in difficulty with weight bearing and acute swelling of the knee. This assessment data supports damage to which anatomic structure?

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the anterior cruciate ligament

front 10

Established criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia syndrome includes pain that

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has been present for 3 months or more

front 11

A 60-year-old client reports pain in the knees. The client denies any previous infection or pain in the spine. The assessment data support a diagnosis of

back 11

Osteoarthritis

front 12

A motor vehicle accident has resulted in a fracture where the articular surfaces of the tibial surface and femoral condyles are no longer in contact with one another. Which term best describes this condition?

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dislocation

front 13

Which disease is an Axis I disorder?

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Seizure disorder
dementia
Parkinson disease
cerebral palsy
hydrocephalus

front 14

Which form of cerebral palsy is most likely to afflict the child diagnosed with severe hyperbilirubinemia?

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Dyskinetic cerebral palsy

front 15

A patient has a tendon strain, and there is a suspected large tear of the contractile unit. Which grade of tendon tear is most consistent with this information?

back 15

Grade II

front 16

The process of converting painful stimuli into neuronal action potentials at the sensory receptor is termed:

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Transduction

front 17

A patient is diagnosed with dementia. There has been an increase in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume, but no increase in intracranial pressure. What type of hydrocephalus is this patient demonstrating?

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Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is caused by increased CSF volume but no increase in intracranial pressure.

front 18

Which of the following is true about ischemic stroke? (Select all that apply.)

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.-Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis
-Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state

front 19

Which statement is true regarding pain?

back 19

Nociceptor activity is transmitted by two types of neurons: myelinated A-δ fibers and unmyelinated C fibers.

front 20

Which characteristic is a side effect of opioid pain medications? (Select all that apply.)

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-Nausea
-vomiting
-constipation

front 21

A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which assessment data would support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply)

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-African American female
-Contractures of the fingers
-Facial butterfly rash noted
-Swelling and pain in the knees

front 22

A patient exposed to Herpes virus has been exhibiting symptoms that suggest an inflammation of the brain. This type of infection is referred to as..

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Encephalitis

front 23

Lyme disease is caused by

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Borrelia burgforferi

front 24

Which statement is true regarding wound repair?

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The acute response lasts 2 weeks.

front 25

The x-ray film shows a fracture where one side of the cortex is intact and flexed and the other side has signs of interruption (fracture). Which term best describes this type of fracture?

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Greenstick

front 26

Which symptom is most common in diabetic neuropathy?

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Pain

front 27

Which statement is true regarding ankylosing spondylitis?

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more common in men and than in women

front 28

Which statement is true regarding systemic lupus erythematosus?

back 28

chronic inflammatory disease

front 29

When viewed on x-ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight line across the bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture?

back 29

A transverse fracture

front 30

Which statement is true regarding autoregulation in the brain

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blood flow through the brain is regulated

front 31

It is true that the neuronal tissue of the brain

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highly sensitive to oxygen deprivation because they have great energy requirements

front 32

The term that describes increased capillary pressure or damage to capillary endothelium in brain is

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Interstitial edema

front 33

A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of

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rickets

front 34

Which statement is true regarding osteomyelitis?

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Radiographic signs demonstrate bone destruction, Staphylococcus aureus, and Haemophilus
occurs in children younger than 16 years and adults older than 50
Muscle spasm, fever, malaise, anorexia, night sweats, and weight loss are often present.

front 35

Which statement is true regarding myasthenia gravis?

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Acetylcholine receptor antibodies are produced, blocking acetylcholine receptors of the muscle endplate at the neuromuscular junction cause muscular weakness and fatigability Women are affected more often than menWeakness begins with the ocular and cranial muscles and may progress to limb muscle

front 36

A patient is attempting to draw more blood flow to a painful area through relaxation techniques. This technique is called

back 36

Biofeedback/pain control

front 37

Which statement regarding the Glasgow Coma Scale is true?

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The Glasgow Coma Scale measures verbal, motor, and eye responsiveness

front 38

Which finding is consistent with Guillain-Barré syndrome?

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paresthesia or dysesthesia
Neuropathic pain may also be present

front 39

Which statement is true regarding osteoarthritis?

back 39

loss of articular cartilage

front 40

What is a common site for bone metastases to occur?

back 40

vertebral bodies

front 41

Which statement is true regarding rheumatoid arthritis?

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The majority of the patients test positive for rheumatoid factor

front 42

Which statement is true regarding infectious (aseptic) arthritis?

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The average duration of antibiotic therapy is 4 to 6 weeks.

front 43

What are the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis? (Select all that apply.)

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-Simultaneous symmetric swelling
-Soft-tissue swelling of three or more joints
-subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules
-morning stiffness in joints.

front 44

A 6-year-old boy presents with polyarthritis. His parents report no past medical history except for a sore throat 6 weeks previously. On physical examination, a murmur is noted. The assessment data support a diagnosis of

back 44

Acute rheumatic fever

front 45

Reiter syndrome is commonly characterized with

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-young Caucasian men
-Painless shallow ulcers may appear on the glans penis
-Arthritis occurs 2 to 6 weeks after a gastrointestinal infection.
-Reiter syndrome consists of three clinical problems: arthritis, urethritis, and conjunctivitis.

front 46

Which forms of muscular dystrophy are X-linked?

back 46

Duchenne afflicts only males

front 47

Which statement is true regarding acute pain?

back 47

increased heart rate
respiratory rate
blood pressure

front 48

Pain that is experienced after mild stimulation, such as stroking is referred to as

back 48

Allodynia

front 49

Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure?

back 49

headache
vomiting
altered level of consciousness.

front 50

A patient has an expanding lesion in one hemisphere causing enough of a lateral shift that the cingulate gyrus is being forced under the falx cerebri. This describes which type of herniation?

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Subfalcine or cingulate herniation

front 51

Characteristics of a petit mal seizure include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

back 51

stop speaking
stare for a few seconds

front 52

A patient presents with eye movements that occur with the eye moving in different directions. What is the appropriate term for this finding?

back 52

Dysconjugate movements

front 53

What is the most common site for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the bone?

back 53

The vertebral column

front 54

A patient with a spinal cord injury at T4 is diagnosed with autonomic dysreflexia is likely to develop which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

back 54

a sudden episode of hypertension
body flushing
sweating
headache

front 55

Which is the principal neurotransmitter involved in Parkinson disease?

back 55

Dopamine

front 56

Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure?

back 56

aura
prodromal

front 57

It is true that an epidural hematoma

back 57

The site of primary injury may be minor. The patient may suffer only a brief period of disturbed consciousness The injury usually occurs with a temporal bone fracture

front 58

Which statement is true regarding dermatomyositis?

back 58

Most patients initially complain of hip and leg weakness

front 59

A 10-year-old boy has a metastatic lesion in the metaphyseal region of the femur that is referred to as

back 59

Osteosarcoma

front 60

Which is a risk factor for cerebral palsy?

back 60

prenatal infections

front 61

A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which assessment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

back 61

-African Americans and females
-Contractures of the fingers
-The butterfly rash on the face
-Swelling in pain and knees