front 1 Which cancer shows no symptoms early in the disease process but causes difficulty in swallowing and regurgitation of food in the late stage? | back 1 esophageal cancer |
front 2 Which of the following defines a stress test? | back 2 measurement of the patient’s response to an increasing workload on the heart using an ECG |
front 3 Which of the following is a cardiac diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the heart through the placement of electrodes on the chest and limbs? | back 3 electrocardiogram |
front 4 Which common cancer most often found in the knee and upper arm has symptoms of persistent and unusual pain or swelling in or near a bone? | back 4 osteosarcoma |
front 5 *The test that measures a patient's cardiovascular response to a workload is a(n) _____________ test. | back 5 *stress |
front 6 The treatment for a heart conduction problem that delays or blocks electrical transmission within the heart includes medication and __________. | back 6 Insertion of pacemaker |
front 7 Which of the following is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord caused by a bacterial or viral infection? | back 7 meningitis |
front 8 In which allergy test are extracts of suspected allergens applied to a patient's skin using a lancet, usually on the arms and back? | back 8 Scratch test |
front 9 Which gastrointestinal disease is an inflammation of the gallbladder caused by intolerance of fatty foods? | back 9 cholecystitis |
front 10 The treatment for which vascular disease includes wearing elastic stockings, losing and controlling weight, and elevating the legs? | back 10 Varicose vien |
front 11 Which medications are prescribed for the severe inflammation that occurs in contact dermatitis? | back 11 corticosteroids |
front 12 Which of the following is a skin inflammation that may be an allergic response to allergens, such as chemicals or foods? | back 12 Eczema |
front 13 Which gastrointestinal disease involves gastric acid rising from the stomach into the esophagus? | back 13 gastroesophageal reflux |
front 14 Which diagnostic test produces a three-dimensional, cross-sectional view of the brain with or without a contrast medium? | back 14 Computed tomography |
front 15 Which of the following is a true statement about skin cancer? | back 15 Overexposure to the sun is a risk factor in all types of skin cancer. |
front 16 Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include which of the following? | back 16 anxiety, irritability, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, and weight loss |
front 17 Which allergy test is performed by placing a piece of linen on uninvolved skin and then using a dropper to soak the linen with the suspected allergen? | back 17 patch test |
front 18 A condition in which an organ pushes through a muscle or wall containing it is a(n) __________. | back 18 Hernia |
front 19 *The test that records the electrical activity of the brain on a strip of graph paper is called a(n) _____________ | back 19 *electroencephalography |
front 20 A procedure in which a flexible fiber-optic tube is passed through the patient's mouth to the stomach is called a __________. | back 20 Gastroscopy |
front 21 Which condition causes wrist pain and numbness because the medial nerve is compressed? | back 21 Carpal tunnel syndrome |
front 22 Which allergy test is performed by placing a piece of linen on uninvolved skin and then using a dropper to soak the linen with the suspected allergen? | back 22 Patch test |
front 23 In which diagnostic test is a barium enema given rectally prior to taking an x-ray? | back 23 Lower Gi series |
front 24 Which of the following should be included in instructions to prepare a patient for a colonoscopy? | back 24 Explain that the colon must be cleansed before the procedure and to expect diarrhea and mild cramping |
front 25 Which neurological disease causes weakness or paralysis on one side of the face? | back 25 Bell’s palsy |
front 26 Which of the following is a fungal infection that produces flat lesions on the body that are dry and scaly or moist and crusty and are often found on the feet, groin, and scalp? | back 26 Ringworm |
front 27 Which of the following is a benign skin tumor that results from a viral skin infection? | back 27 Wart |
front 28 In which cancer does the patient experience jaundice? | back 28 Liver cancer |
front 29 *The medical specialist who diagnoses and treats inappropriate immune system responses to normally harmless substances is a(n) _____________ | back 29 allergist |
front 30 Which common cancer most often found in the knee and upper arm has symptoms of persistent and unusual pain or swelling in or near a bone? | back 30 Osteosarcoma |