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Question #1
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease share several similarities. Specific distinctions or differences that are unique to Crohn disease include which of the following? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Primary affecting of the proximal portion of the colon
B.
Pain that is severe and localized
C.
Increased risk of developing intestinal cancer
D.
Smoking's increasing the risk
E.
Increased risk for colorectal cancer
Question #2
Which serum enzyme is the most specific for diagnosing acute pancreatitis?
A.
Amylase
B.
Lipase
C.
Aminotransferase
D.
Glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
Question #3
What likelihood is there that gestational diabetes will persist or recur after pregnancy?
A.
Women with gestational diabetes have about the same incidence of developing type 2 diabetes as women in the general population.
B.
If glucose tolerance returns after pregnancy, there is low likelihood of recurrence of diabetes mellitus.
C.
About 90% of women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus will have a recurrence in subsequent pregnancies.
D.
Gestational diabetes markedly increases the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Question #4
Children who have midline craniocerebral defects, nystagmus, retinal abnormalities, and other midline or midfacial abnormalities (e.g., cleft lip or palate) should be evaluated for deficiencies in
A.
Growth hormone
B.
Parathyroid hormone
C.
Corticosteroid hormones
D.
T3 and T4 hormones
Question #5
At present, universal vaccination of children is recommended for: (Select all that apply),,
A.
Hepatitis E
B.
Hepatitis D
C.
Hepatitis B
D.
Hepatitis A
E.
Hepatitis C
Question #6
Diabetes mellitus is most accurately defined as a disorder that affects
A.
Glucose metabolism and utilization
B.
The utilization of fats and glucose
C.
The utilization of all energy nutrients
D.
The metabolism of glycogen stores and glucose
Question #7
When damage occurs to the antidiuretic hormone (ADH)-producing cells in the hypothalamus from head trauma, intracranial tumors, or neurosurgery, what disorder is suggested by a large diuresis of very dilute urine?
A.
Adrenogenital syndrome
B.
Diabetes mellitus
C.
Kidney damage
D.
Diabetes insipidus
Question #8
The conditions of pituitary gigantism in children and acromegaly in adults are produced by excessive levels of
A.
Growth hormone
B.
Corticosteroid hormone
C.
Antidiuretic hormone
D.
Thyroid hormone
Question #9
For the individual with type 2 diabetes, the immediate problems brought about by hyperglycemia can lead to which of the following? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Insulin resistance
B.
Polydipsia and polyuria
C.
Suppressed lipogenesis
D.
Ketoacidosis
E.
Further diminished insulin secretion
Question #10
The patient’s perceived difficulty in swallowing, the general inability to initiate swallowing, or even the feeling that swallowed solids or liquids “stick” in the throat is called
A.
Odynophagia
B.
Dysphagia
C.
Stomatitis
D.
Dyspepsia
Question #11
When telescoping or invagination of a portion of the bowel into an adjacent distal portion occurs in an infant, the condition is diagnosed as
A.
Megacolon
B.
Volvulus
C.
Hirschsprung disease
D.
Intussusception
Question #12
Appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal conditions requiring emergency surgery. Although its symptoms sometimes overlap with those of other abdominal disorders, appendicitis is initially characterized by which of the following? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Nausea
B.
Fever
C.
Periumbilical pain
D.
Diarrhea
E.
Migrating lower-right abdomen pain
Question #13
Cushing syndrome differs from Cushing disease in that the term Cushing syndrome is used only to describe
A.
Hypercortisolism caused by prolonged use of corticosteroid drugs
B.
Hypercortisolism caused by ectopic nonpituitary tumors
C.
Hypercortisolism that is pituitary dependent
D.
Hypercortisolism manifestations, regardless of cause
Question #14
Cholecystitis is caused by
A.
Inflammatory reactions
B.
Spicy food intake
C.
A fatty diet
D.
Chronic gastritis
Question #15
Microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus are seen in
A.
Ischemic cerebrovascular accidents
B.
Damage to large blood vessels supplying the brain
C.
Retinopathy and nephropathy
D.
Hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accidents
Question #16
In adrenocortical insufficiency, such as Addison disease, the most severe manifestations are the result of
A.
Deficiencies in the renin-angiotensin system
B.
Decreased levels of all the adrenocortical hormones
C.
An insufficient amount of T4 and T3
D.
An insufficient amount of circulating cortisol
Question #17
The strong risk factors for colon cancer include which of the following? (Select all that apply.),,
A.
Crohn disease
B.
Aging
C.
Gender
D.
High-fat diet
E.
Heredity
Question #18
Which characteristic is found in the condition of cholelithiasis (gallstones)?
A.
Gallstones are twice as frequent in women as in men.
B.
Asians are at highest risk for gallstones.
C.
Gallstones can be treated only through surgery.
D.
The presence of gallstones universally creates colicky symptoms.
Question #19
Acute necrotizing pancreatitis raises the threat of what devastating sequela?
A.
Cerebral edema
B.
Bowel obstruction
C.
Multisystem organ dysfunction
D.
Diabetes with neuropathy
Question #20
In abdominal disorders, the location of “referred” pain felt by the patient is usually
A.
In the same dermatome as the source
B.
Very close to the source
C.
On the opposite side of the source
D.
directly over the source
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