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PATHO 370 FINAL EXAM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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- PATHO 370
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- West Coast University
PATHO 370 FINAL EXAM | 139 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (COMPLETE SOLUTION)
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PATHO 370 FINAL EXAM What is a common site for bone metastases to occur? a. Vertebral bodies b. Midshaft femur c. Carpal bones d. Radius A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of a. Rickets b. Osteoporosis c. Osteomalacia d. Paget disease Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure? a. Prodromal b. Postictal c. Complex d. Status epilepticus Which of the following is true about ischemic stroke? (Select all that apply) a. Has risk factors that include atherosclerosis b. Can be a result of a hypercoagulable state c. Often caused by emboli from the basilar arteries d. Results from hemorrhage into brain tissue e. Is associated with acute hypertension Which is a pathophysiologic change that is consistent with Alzheimer's disease? (Select all that apply) a. Amyloid plaques b. Epileptogenic focus c. Focal cerebral infarct d. Neurofibrillary tangles e. Abnormal se rotonin system Which is associated with early increased intracranial pressure? a. Inability to move b. Unresponsiveness c. Inability to verbalize d. Headache 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 exam a murmur is noted. The assessment data supports a diagnosis of a. Acute Rheumatic Fever b. Rheumatoid arthritis c. Lyme disease d. Reiter syndrome What is responsible for producing rheumatoid factor a ntibodies? a. T lymphocytes b. Macrophages c. Tumor necrosis factor - d. B cells A motor vehicle accident has resulted in a factor where the articular surfaces of the tibial surface and femoral condyles are no long in contact with one another. Which term best describes the condition? a. Subluxation b. Dislocation c. Malunion d. Nonunion What are the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis? (select all that apply) a. Simultaneous symmetric swelling of joints b. Soft tissue swelling of at least three joints c. Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules d. Morning stiffness in joints e. Swelling of at least one wrist joint Lyme disease is caused by a. Borrelia burgdorferi b. Group A - hemolytic streptococcus c. Camplyobacter d. Versinia A patient exposed to herpes simplex virus has been exhibiting symptoms that suggest inflammation of the brain. This type of infection is referred to as a. Encephalitis b. Brain abscess c. Bacteremia d. Meningitis A 10-year-old boy has a metastatic lesion in the metaphysical region of the femur that is referred to as a. An osteoid osteoma b. A giant cell tumor c. An osteosarcoma d. A chondroma A client diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. Which ass essment data support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply) a. Lower back pain b. 18- year-old men c. normal lordosis d. pain lessens with rest e. daily bouts of indigestion When viewed on x -ray, the bone has a linear fracture that occurs in a straight l ine across the bone. Which term best describes this type of fracture? a. transverse b. spiral c. oblique d. longitudinal Which is a risk factor for cerebral palsy? a. high birth weight b. post-term delivery c. prenatal infection d. genetic defects What are the early signs of Parkinson's disease? (select all that apply) a. Minimal blinking b. Loss of facial expression c. Drooling d. Small writing e. Monotone speech Which forms of muscular dystrophy are X -linked? a. Duchenne b. Becker c. Facioscapulohumeral d. A combination of Becker and Duchenne 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 a. Rheumatic fever b. Relter syndrome c. Lyme Disease d. Osteoarthirtis What is the most common site of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the bone? a. Long bonesThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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