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Cholelithiasis which causes obstruction of bile ducts causes the patient to experience

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biliary colic, with radiating pain, and jaundice.

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The causal factor(s) of peptic ulcers is(are)

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all of the above.

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Gingivitis that is not treated may lead to

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periodontitis.

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T/F: Hypervitaminosis is toxicity from any vitamin but especially the fat soluble vitamins A and D.

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True

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T/F: Vitamin D is considered highly toxic especially in infants and children.

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True

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Traveler's diarrhea," a common syndrome of gastroenteritis, is usually caused by

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ingestion of food or water contaminated with bacteria.

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The earliest signs of colorectal cancer are

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anemia and/or a positive test for occult blood in the stool.

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The management of peptic ulcers may necessitate

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rest, changes in diet, adjustments of lifestyle, and drug therapy

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The treatment of oral leukoplakia is

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finding and/or correcting the source of irritation.

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Pseudomembranous enterocolitis is related to

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use of broad spectrum antibiotics.

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The most serious complications of bulimia and anorexia nervosa include

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electrolyte imbalance, and cardiac irregularities.

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Cancer of the liver is

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usually a secondary cancer.

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Inflammation, infection, or irritation of the large serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and folds over the visceral organs is called

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peritonitis.

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A fairly common chronic inflammatory disease of the alimentary canal involving all layers of the bowel, which causes chronic diarrhea, is

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Crohn's disease.

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The primary treatment of cancer of the stomach may include

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gastrectomy, radiation, and chemotherapy.

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The diagnostic evaluation for peptic ulcers might include all of the above Agents that may damage the gastric lining and cause gastritis include

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all of the above

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Signs and symptoms of malnutrition can result from

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all of the above

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Hiatal hernia can be caused by a weakness that develops in the

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diaphragm.

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T/F: There is no genetic component to fatness and the regional distribution of fat.

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False

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T/F: Pain is usually the only symptom of gastric cancer.

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False

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Viral hepatitis A is usually transmitted by

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all of the above

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A condition where out-pouches of the mucosa penetrate weak points in the muscular layer of the large intestine is called

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diverticulosis.

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The disease linked to a psychological disturbance where hunger is denied by self imposed starvation is

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anorexia nervosa.

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Which of the following statements is true about cirrhosis of the liver

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None of the above

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A disease of the small intestine characterized by malabsorption, gluten intolerance, and damage to the lining of the intestine is called

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celiac sprue.

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The causes of pancreatitis include

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both a and C

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The treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) includes

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both of the above

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T/F: The symptoms of food poisoning are due to the pathogens themselves or to the toxins they produce.

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True

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Mechanical obstruction of the bowel can result from

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neoplasm, fecal impaction, volvulus, or intussusception.

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Abdominal discomfort with maximum tenderness of the abdomen at McBurney's point, nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, or constipation, are clinical signs of

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appendicitis.

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Oral thrush, a fungal infection that produces sore patches in the mouth and throat may be the result of

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prolonged antibiotic therapy.

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Pain and limitation of the movement of the jaw, with tinnitus, due to inflammation of the temporomandibular joints, is characteristic of

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TMJ syndrome.

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The following statement(s) is(are) true about hepatitis C

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............

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Inflammation of the gallbladder commonly associated with gall stones is called

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cholecystitis.

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Neoplasm, volvulus, intussusception, and fecal impaction can all cause

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Mechanical bowel obstruction

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The route of transmission for ______ is by blood or body fluid.

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Both b and c

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The symptoms of biliary colic with radiating pain and jaundice accompany

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Cholelithiasis

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A chronic irreversible degeneration of the liver is

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Cirrhosis

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The transmission route for _____ is fecal oral and is transmitted by contaminated water, food, and stools. Poor hygiene also plays a role in the transmission.

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Hepatitis A

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Peritonitis is an infection that involves the

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Serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

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The fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States is

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Pancreatic cancer

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