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26 Cards in this Set
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Hyperpituitarism results from an excess production of growth hormone. Which most likely causes it
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Pituitary adenoma
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Hyperthyroidism in children can lead to
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Early exfoliation of the deciduous dentition and early eruption of the permanent teeth
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Hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia and abnormal bone metabolism are characteristic of which condition?
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Hyperparathyroidism
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All of the following are chronic complications of diabetes mellitus EXCEPT:
A. Eye damage B. Ketoacidosis C. Atherosclerosis D. Kidney failure |
Ketoacidosis
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Polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia are all characteristics of:
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Type I diabetes mellitus
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Which of the following is not a feature of type II diabetes mellitus?
A. Those with it have increased insulin resistance B. It occurs at age 40 or older C. Autoimmunity is the key to its development D. Glucose control can be achieved without daily insulin injections in many cases |
Autoimmunity is the key to its development
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Which of the following oral conditions is not associated with diabetes mellitus?
A. Candidiasis B. Xerostomia C. Excessive periodontal bone loss D. Purpura |
Purpura
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What is false concerning Addison's disease?
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It is a condition in which the pituitary adenoma destroys the adrenal gland
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False concerning diabetes mellitus?
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Diabetes mellitus is not appropriately considered a syndrome
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Which is false?
A. Primary immunodeficiencies are less common than secondary immunodeficiencies B. Persons with T lymphocyte deficiencies are susceptible to viral and fungal infections C. All primary immunodeficiencies are combined B and T lymphocyte deficiencies D. Secondary immunodeficiencies can result from corticosteroid medication |
All primary immunodeficiencies are combined B and T lymphocyte deficiencies
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Iron deficiency anemia can be caused by
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Chronic blood loss
Deficiency of iron intake An increased requirement for iron |
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Thalassemia major is:
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Associated with severe hemolytic anemia
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Achlorohydria, failure to absorb Vitamin B and megaloblastic anemia are characteristic features of:
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Pernicious anemia
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What is not characteristic of sickle cell anemia
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Red blood cells are circular
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What is characterized by a decrease in platelets?
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Thrombocytopenia
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Secondary aplastic anemia can be caused by:
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Chemotherapy
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What is characterized by an abnormal increase in circulating blood cells?
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Polycythemia
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Leukopenia most often involves which cell type?
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Neutrophils
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If a pt has WBC count of 1000/mm^3 the patient has
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Leukopenia
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Excessive numbers of WBC are characteristic of
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Leukemia
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Normal bleeding time is usually between
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1 and 6 minutes
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The normal parathrombin time is
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11 to 16 seconds
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The international normalized ratio is:
A. an expression of the ration of prothrombin time to thromboplastin activity B. More accurate than the prothrombin time because it is standardized from laboratory to laboratory C. Used to determine the patient's ability to clot D. All of the above |
D. All of the above
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Symptoms of leukemia can be similar to those found in
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Mononucleosis
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What is not a characteristic of primary hyperparathyroidism?
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Cotton-wool radiographic appearance
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Osteonecrosis of the jaw is associated with
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Biphosphonates
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