Ehlers danlos syndrome Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Why was the L-code established? - a. To develop a unified method of describing products/services to payers What is a common compensation for poor flexion of the socket in a TF amputee? - Hyperlordosis If a TF amputee tends to externally "smear" their foot in stance while abducting their prosthesis, what could be a probable cause and WHY? - If inadequate flexion is built into the TF socket the patient will develop gait deviations utilizing compensatory motions for forward progression....

2023 NSG 6001 MIDTERM EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Abdominal aortic aneurysm 1. What is a Saccular Abdominal Aneurysm? Saccular aneurysm is an asymmetric weakness or bleb on the side of the aorta; these defects result from trauma or an internal wall defect caused by an ulcer. Fusiform aneurysm is a symmetric weakness of the entire circumference of the aorta that produces a bulge. 2. What are the risks for abdominal aortic aneurysm? AAA is an important clinical diagnosis because it is...

A 44-year-old premenopausal woman has an acute, painful compression fracture of a lumbar vertebra. Clinical evaluation shows osteoporosis. Which of the following is the most likely underlying condition causing the fracture? 1. Milk alkali syndrome 2. Cushing's disease 3. Paget disease of bone 4. Chronic adrenal insufficiency - Answer- Cushing's disease: A pituitary adenoma that is secreting excessive adreno cortico trophic hormone causes Cushing's disease, one cause of hypercortisol...

Biochemistry USMLE Practice 2022 Questions and Answers thrombocytopenia Ans- deficiency of platelets in the blood. This causes bleeding into the tissues, bruising, and slow blood clotting after injury. A 16 year old boy presented to a doctor by his mother for the injury which he had recently during cycle riding. On examination doctor noticed the loose, overly-flexible joints, smooth or stretchy, easily-bruised skin and abnormal wound healing and scar formation. This is the characteri...

Human Genetics Practice Ch 10-14 Exam 154 Questions with Verified Answers The process of copying a gene's DNA sequence into a sequence of RNA is called _____. A) replication B) transcription C) translation D) PCR - CORRECT ANSWER B) transcription RNA contains which nitrogen-containing bases? A) adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine, uracil B) adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine C) thymine, guanine, cytosine, uracil D) adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil - CORRECT ANSWER D) ad...

A 5-year-old child presents with hives, swelling of the lips and face, and stridor that developed about an hour after eating lunch. The child has no known allergies. Which of the following is the priority intervention? A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine B. Auscultate bilateral breath sounds C. Insert an intravenous catheter D. Administer inhaled albuterol - A. Administer intramuscular epinephrine An adolescent is awaiting ICU admission for pneumonia. During reassessment, which...

Q3 SCNM MGEN - Final (Diseases) Occulocutaneous Albumism (OA) is what kind of inheritance? - correct answer Autosomal Recessive Genes responsible for oculocutaneous albumism (OA) are found on what chromosome? - correct answer Chromosome 15 What is a main characteristic of Cystic Fibrosis? Hypermobile Joints Mental Retardation Hemophilia Thick Mucus - correct answer Thick Mucus Cystic Fibrosis occurs due to a defect located on what chromosome? - correct answer Chromosome 7 The mo...

1. Why was the L-code established? - a. To develop a unified method of describing products/services to payers What is a common compensation for poor flexion of the socket in a TF amputee? - Hyperlordosis If a TF amputee tends to externally "smear" their foot in stance while abducting their prosthesis, what could be a probable cause and WHY? - If inadequate flexion is built into the TF socket the patient will develop gait deviations utilizing compensatory motions for forward progression....

Biochemistry USMLE practice questions thrombocytopenia - deficiency of platelets in the blood. This causes bleeding into the tissues, bruising, and slow blood clotting after injury. A 16 year old boy presented to a doctor by his mother for the injury which he had recently during cycle riding. On examination doctor noticed the loose, overly-flexible joints, smooth or stretchy, easily-bruised skin and abnormal wound healing and scar formation. This is the characteristic feature of the disord...

2023 NSG 6001 MIDTERM EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Abdominal aortic aneurysm 1. What is a Saccular Abdominal Aneurysm? Saccular aneurysm is an asymmetric weakness or bleb on the side of the aorta; these defects result from trauma or an internal wall defect caused by an ulcer. Fusiform aneurysm is a symmetric weakness of the entire circumference of the aorta that produces a bulge. 2. What are the risks for abdominal aortic aneurysm? AAA is an important clinical diagnosis because it is...