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Intracranial pressure is present when cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the skull when the patient has

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Hydrocephalus

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The failure of the testicle(s) to descend into the scrotum is called

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Cryptorchidism

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A sensitivity to iron or cow's milk may cause

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Infantile Colic

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Systemic manifestations of severe allergic responses include

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anaphylaxis

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The concept of care that affirms life and neither hastens or postpones death is the

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Hospice philosophy

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Reye Syndrome has been associated with the use of

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aspirin

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An abnormality in or mutation of a gene may produce which of the following?

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Genetic diseases

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Predisposing factors related to lifestyle include

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Smoking, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, risky sexual behavior

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Which of the following are included in the body's natural defense system against infection?

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Mechanical and chemical barriers, the inflammatory response, and the immune response are (All of the above)

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If a child is born with tetralogy of Fallot, how many actual heart defects are present?

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Four

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Rheumatic fever, kidney complications, and rheumatic heart disease may be complications of untreated

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Tonsillitis caused by A Beta-hemolytic streptococi

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Loss of appetite, vomiting, irritability, and ataxic gait are symptoms associated with

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Lead Poisoning

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Hypertension, hematuria, and pain are symptoms of

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Wilm's Tumor

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Which of the following is responsible for stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies?

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Antigen

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The number one cause of death in children between the ages of 1 month and 1 year is

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The number one cause of death in children between the ages of 1 month and 1 year is

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Signs of disease

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include abnormal objective findings.

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Pain may be described as

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all of the above.

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In preventative health care the emphasis is on

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prophylactic medical services.

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Predisposing factors of disease

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make a person or group more vulnerable to disease.

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Immunodeficiency disorders result from

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a depressed or absent immune response.

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T/F: The symptoms of disease often signal disruption of the body's homeostasis

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True

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T/F: The pathogenesis of a disease includes stages that can be influenced by medical intervention.

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True

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Cerebral palsy is

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a result of damage to the central nervous system

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Which statement(s) is(are) true about understanding the patient's pain?

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All of the above.

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Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

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is progressive and causes crippling and immobility.

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Prompt and complete treatment of acute tonsillitis caused by A Beta-hemolytic streptococci is necessary to prevent

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all of the above.

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Which statement(s) is(are) true about asthma

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All of the above.

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T/F: Rh factor incompatibility occurs when the mother through prior pregnancy has become sensitized to the Rh factor of the fetal red blood cells.

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True

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Congenital diseases are

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Exists at the time of birth due to a developmental error, as a result of maternal infection, having NO genetic origin. (none of the above)

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Serious side effects of uncontrolled diarrhea in the infant or child include

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dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.

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Which of the following most accurately states the orderly steps in making a diagnosis?

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medical history, physical examination, diagnostic tests, diagnosis, integration of results, treatment

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Cystic fibrosis(CF), a chronic dysfunction of the exocrine glands, primarily attacks

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the lungs and digestive system.

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Which of the following states the sequence of an allergic response within the body most correctly?

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Exposure to allergen stimulates production of IgE antibodies which can subsequently trigger symptoms of allergy.

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Congenital hip dysplasia

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is an abnormal development of the hip joint.

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Which of the following statements (is)are true about leukemia?

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All of the above.

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T/F: Because anemia is a symptom of various diseases, it is important to determine the cause of the anemia.

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True

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The normal protective physiological response(s) to tissue injury and disease is(are)

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acute inflammation.

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The diagnostic investigation of a congenital heart defect may include

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all of the above.

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The disease that involves impairment of intestinal motility which causes obstruction of the distal colon is called

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Hirschsprung's disease.

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The most common cyanotic congenital heart defect, that is actually a combination of four defects, is called

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tetralogy of Fallot.

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Homeostasis refers to

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internal stability of the body.

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Which of the following statements is true about lead poisoning?

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The child suffering from acute lead intoxification presents a medical emergency.

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Sudden infant death syndrome is

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the number one cause of death of infants between age 1 and 12 months.

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Malignant tumors

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all of the above.

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Anaphylaxis, serum sickness, arthralgia, and status asthmaticus are

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systemic manifestations of severe allergic responses.

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Symptoms of Wilms' tumor may include

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hematuria, pain, and hypertension.

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Which of the following statement(s) is true about erythroblastosis fetalis?

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Both a and b above.

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The production of copious thick and sticky mucus that accumulates and blocks glandular ducts is characteristic of

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cystic fibrosis.

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Some warning signs of lead poisoning include

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both a and b above.

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Cancer is

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many different diseases with numerous possible causes.

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Cryptorchidism is

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the failure of the testicle(s) to descend into the scrotum.

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T/F: Closure of patent ductus arteriosus may be achieved by medication or by surgical closure of the ductus.

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True

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Klinefelter's syndrome and Turner's syndrome are examples of

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genetic, chromosomal diseases which are not inherited.

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Hyaline membrane disease refers to

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Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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The symptoms and signs of anemia include

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Palpitations, tachycardia, cardiac enlargement, jaundice, and mental sluggishness

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Osteopathy

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emphasizes the body's natural process to heal and provide well being

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The primary treatment of phenylketonuria includes

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a protein restricted diet

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The holistic concept of medical care focuses on?

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the needs of the whole person: spirtual, cognitive, soical, physical, and emotional

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Childhood immunization are important because?

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they prevent epidemics of serious contagious diseases

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Benign Tumors

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tend to remain encapsulated

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Which of the following describe how a pathogen can cause disease

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Both a and b; invasion of living tissue, destruction of living tissue and intoxification

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Attempts to halt premature labor include

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having the mother on complete bedrest and using drug therapy to slow or halt contractions. And give a short course of steroids to aid fetal lung maturation.

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xx

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xx

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Down's syndrome, a genetic syndrome, is the result of the child having ______ pairs of chromosomes:

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47

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The most common crippler of children is

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cerebral palsy.

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Down syndrome is

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a congenital form of mild-to-severe mental retardation, associated with distinctive physical abnormalities and heart defects, caused by a chromosomal abnormality (all above)

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The most common cyanotic congenital heart defect that is actually a combination of four defects is called

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tetralogy of Fallot.

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The diagnostic investigation of a congenital heart defect may include

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physical examination and patient history, radiographic studies of the chest and blood tests, heart catheterization and electrocardiogram.

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Congenital hip dysplasia is an abnormal development of

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the hip joint.

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The birth defect in which the is a hole in the middle of the roof of the mouth is

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cleft palate.

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Name the neural tube defects.

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spina bifida, meningocele and myelomeningocele, anencephaly, and microencephaly.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease, septicemia, and septic arthritis are complications that may develop from untreated

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Gonorrhea

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Herpes simplex virus

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Is not curable

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A digital rectal examination, blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), and a biopsy to confirm are all evaluations for

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Prostate cancer

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functioning endometrial tissue is present outside the uterine cavity

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The pathologic outcomes of endometriosis includes

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Genital warts and many different types of cancer develop from

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Human papilloma virus (HPV)

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A pap smear may be a valuable tool in diagnosing

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Cervical cancer

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The primary means of transmission of the HIV is

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sexual contact.

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Risk factors that place women at a higher risk for cancer of the breast include

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family history, increased age, hormonal, reproductive, and genetic factors. (all of the above)

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The pathology in endometriosis includes

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functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity.

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) causes

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a weak stream of urine with inability to empty the bladder.

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Risk factors for cervical cancer include

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all of the above.

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The diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) may include

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a Gram's stain and sensitivity studies, ultrasonography, a laparoscopy.(all of the above)

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The first sign of testicular cancer is

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a painless lump discovered in the testicle.

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When an individual has AIDS, the HIV destroys the body's immune system primarily by

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infecting helper T cells.

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The sexually transmitted disease sometimes referred to as the silent STD, that is more common than gonorrhea and a leading cause of PID is

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chlamydia.

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The treatment of genital herpes is directed at

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reducing the duration and frequency of outbreaks.

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T/F: The absence of menstrual periods whether temporary or permanent is called dysmenorrhea.

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False

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Diagnostic evaluation for prostatic cancer includes

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a rectal examination, blood testing for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. (all of the above)

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Failure to seek treatment for a gonorrhea infection can result in complications including

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septic arthritis, septicemia, PID (All of the above)

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Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of PID helps to prevent complications including

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pelvic adhesions, increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, peritonitis and septicemia. (all of the above)

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The symptoms and signs of toxemia in pregnancy, preeclampsia and eclampsia include

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hypertension, edema, protein in the urine, and convulsions.

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Hepatitis B is considered sexually transmitted because

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The mode of transmission includes contact with blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and saliva.

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The leading cause of deaths attributed to the female reproductive system is

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ovarian cancer

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Which of the following statements is true about syphilis:

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Syphilis can be cured with a course of antibiotic therapy.

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T/F: There are various possible causes of male or female infertility, including the presence of STD.

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True

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Hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women

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is highly individualized.

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T/F: Testicular cancer is most common in men over age 60.

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False

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In pregnancy, when the placenta is implanted in the lower uterine segment and encroaches on the internal cervical os causing vaginal bleeding the condition is called

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placenta previa.

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The cause of toxic shock syndrome is thought to be

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staphylococcal toxin found in superabsorbent tampon fibers.

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missing

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karyotype, genotype, club foot, ED, Torsion, varicocele, amenorrhea, ovarian cysts, pagets, fibrocystic breast

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invasive cervical cancer

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is often considered a preventable disease

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Endometrial cancer

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may be detected on a routine Pap smear, primarily a disease of postmenopausal women, is often due to high cumulative exposure to estrogen.

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