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The primary test used to investigate stress incontinence and urge incontinence is A) cystometrography B) cystography C) electromyography D) blood urea nitrogen E) hidden cystourethrography

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A) cystometrography

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The suspension or fixation of a floating or movable kidney is called A) nephrorrhaphy B) nephropexy C) nephroptosis D) nephrolithiasis E) nephrolithotomy

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B) nephropexy

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Pulmonary function studies are imaging procedures associated with the diagnosis of lung malignancies A) true B) false

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B) false

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A laboratory test that is used as an indicator of renal function is A) BUN B) C&S C) PSA D) UA E) sp. gr.

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A) BUN

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The triangle area at base of the bladder is called the trigone A) true B) false

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A) true

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An increased blood level of calcium is called hypercalcemia A) true B) false

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A) true

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Labor includes which of the following A) stage of dilation B) stage of expulsion C) placental stage D) A, B and C E) none of the above

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D) A, B and C

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What does the suffix -salpinx mean A) fallopian tube B) eustachian tube C) auditory tube D) A and B E) all of the above

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E) all of the above

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PID is an abbreviation that means prenatal infectious disease A) true B) false

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B) false

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A hormone used to induce labor is A) estrogen B) vasopressin C) oxytocin D) progesterone E) luteinizing hormone

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C) oxytocin

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Wilms tumor is a A) malignant tumor of the kidney that usually occurs in children B) malignant tumor of the prostate gland associated with the aging process C) nonmalignant tumor resulting from kidney stones D) nonmalignant tumor present at birth E) malignant tumor of the bladder

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A) malignant tumor of the kidney that usually occurs in children

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The vaginal orifice is lubricated by secretions from the A) cervix B) uterus C) fallopian tubes D) Bartholin glands E) ovaries

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D) Bartholin glands

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The renal corpuscle is composed of the funnel-shaped end of the renal tubule and the A) ureter B) glomerulus C) renal pelvis D) peritubular capillaries E) efferent arteriole

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B) glomerulus

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One of the most common female reproductive malignancies is cervical CA A) true B) false

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A) true

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Oral herpes is associated with herpes simplex virus, type 1 A) true B) false

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A) true

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A woman who has given birth to one viable infant for the first time is identified as a/an A) gravida I B) unigravida C) multipara D) primigravida E) primipara

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E) primipara

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Blood development is called A) autoimmune B) hematocrit C) hemopoiesis D) hemostasis E) dyscrasia

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C) hemopoiesis

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The term meaning blood in urine is A) hyperuricemia B) hematuria C) azotemia D) diuresis E) hemoptysis

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B) hematuria

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A pap smear is used to diagnose A) syphilis B) cervical cancer C) gonorrhea D) colpitis E) eclampsia

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B) cervical cancer

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What is the procedure for surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus A) metroptosis B) hysteroptosis C) hysteropexy D) hysteroplasty E) A and B

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C) hysteropexy

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A hernia of the fallopian tube is a A) hysterocele B) colpocystocele C) salpingocele D) hydrocele E) metrocele

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C) salpingocele

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The initial exposure to an antigen is called A) antigenesis B) sensitization C) allergy D) allergen E) urticaria

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B) sensitization

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The permanent cessation of menstruation as a result of the aging process is called A) dysmenorrhagia B) metrorrhagia C) menopause D) amenorrhea E) amenorrhagia

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C) menopause

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Which of the following hormones is produced by the kidneys A) vasopressin B) antidiuretic hormone C) erythropoietin D) calcitonin E) androgen

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C) erythropoietin

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Lateral curvature of spine to the right or left is called scoliosis A) true B) false

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A) true

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In osteoarthritis hard nodules may form at the distal interphalangeal joints A) true B) false

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A) true

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Hesitancy, dysuria, hematuria, and frequency are symptoms of A) hydronephrosis B) prostatic carcinoma C) glomerulitis D) hydrocele E) varicele

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B) prostatic carcinoma

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The pelvic girdle A) attaches bones of the upper limbs to the axial skeleton B) provides attachments for muscles to aid upper limb movements C) supports the vertebrae D) attaches lower limbs to the axial skeleton E) provides a bony canal for the spinal cord

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D) attaches lower limbs to the axial skeleton

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The stiffening and immobility of a joint is called A) arthrolysis B) arthroclasia C) ankylosis D) arthrodysplasia E) necrosis

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C) ankylosis

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A malignant tumor arising from bone is called sarcoma A) true B) false

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A) true

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Cerclage is a procedure to remove polyps from the uterus A) true B) false

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B) false

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A group of clinical symptoms caused by severe proteinuria and resultant edema is A) pyelonephritis B) hydronephrosis C) nephrohydrosis D) nephrotic syndrome E) nephropyosis

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D) nephrotic syndrome

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All of the following appear to increase the risk of cervical cancer EXCEPT A) bearing more than five children B) being a young age at first coitus C) having a large number of sex partners D) having frequent intercourse with men whose previous partners had cervical cancer E) having infections with certain STDs

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A) bearing more than five children

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The loss of excessive amounts of protein resulting in systemic edema is characteristic of pyleonephritis A) true B) false

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B) false

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The opening where the renal artery and renal vein enter and leave the kidney is the A) hilum B) ureter C) trigone D) renal tubule E) Bowman capsule

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A) hilum

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Female external genitalia include each of the following structures EXCEPT the A) vagina B) Bartholin glands C) labia majora D) labia minora E) clitoris

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A) vagina

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Atresia refers to the accessory parts of a structure A) true B) false

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B) false

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What is the reason why most women with PMS seek medical treatment A) hypermenorrhea B) mood changes C) water retention D) breast tenderness E) headaches

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B) mood changes

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Mitral valve prolapse is commonly associated with palpitations of the heart A) true B) false

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A) true

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A type of sterilization surgery is A) tubal ligation B) cryocautery C) episiotomy D) hymenotomy E) conization

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A) tubal ligation

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Which of the following is the large, rounded process on a bone A) sulcus B) fossa C) condyle D) tuberosity E) articulation

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D) tuberosity

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In the final stages, syphilis becomes multisystemic, often causing blindness, insanity and eventually death A) true B) false

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A) true

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A hernia of the fallopian tube is a A) hysterocele B) colpocystocele C) salpingocele D) hydrocele E) metrocele

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C) salpingocele

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What is the normal position of the uterus A) retroflexion B) dextroposition C) dorsiflexion D) anteflexion E) upright

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D) anteflexion

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HRT may contribute to neoplastic changes in estrogen-sensitive aging tissue A) true B) false

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A) true

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Which medications are used to correct hormone deficiency in hypogonadism and treat delayed puberty in males A) spermicides B) androgens C) erectile dysfunction agents D) potassium supplements E) diuretics

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B) androgens

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All statements below are true about uterine fibroids EXCEPT A) they are also called leiomyomas B) they are also called myomas C) they develop very slowly D) they never need to be removed E) they may be asymptomatic

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D) they never need to be removed

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What is the surgical procedure to relieve symptoms of a ruptured disc A) open reduction B) sequestrectomy C) synovectomy D) laminectomy E) bursectomy

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D) laminectomy

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The occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse is A) dyspareunia B) atresia C) adnexa D) dysmenorrhea E) vaginismus

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A) dyspareunia

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Uterine fibroids are considered malignant A) true B) false

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B) false

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The production of erythropoietin is stimulated by A) low oxygen levels in the blood B) high white blood count C) oliguria D) prostatitis E) nephroptosis

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A) low oxygen levels in the blood

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The combining form vascul/o means A) fatty plaque B) blood flow C) plug D) vessel E) pressure

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D) vessel

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Ewing sarcoma usually affects the ends of the long bones A) true B) false

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B) false

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Glomerulonephritis is associated with all of the following EXCEPT A) hydronephrosis B) pathogenic streptococcal infection C) systemic lupus erythematosus D) polyarthritis E) scleroderma

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A) hydronephrosis

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An abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body surface or between two internal organs is called a/an A) duct B) vessel C) abscess D) fistula E) fissure

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D) fistula

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ESWL is associated with A) circulatory collapse B) severe hypotension C) hemorrhage D) dehydration E) nephrolithiasis

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E) nephrolithiasis

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FIltering units repsonsible for maintaining homeostasis are called A) calyces B) collecting tubules C) bulbourethral glands D) urinary meatus E) nephrons

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E) nephrons

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The period of pregnancy is called A) maturation B) gestation C) puerperium D) parturition E) coitus

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B) gestation

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An inguinal hernia commonly accompanies cryptochidism A) true B) false

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A) true

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PSA is used as a screening test for A) urolithiasis B) orchitis C) prostatic hyperplasia D) prostatic cancer E) azotemia

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D) prostatic cancer

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The stenosis or narrowing of the preputial orifice so that foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans penis is A) phimosis B) hesitancy C) anorchia D) aspadias E) hypospadias

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A) phimosis

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The testes are located in the A) epididymis B) scrotum C) ductus deferens D) renal pelvis E) abdominal cavity

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B) scrotum

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A malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis is called A) hydrocele B) epispadias C) impotence D) hypospadias E) variocele

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B) epispadias

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The combining form andr/o means A) hormone B) secretion C) sterile D) male E) imbalance

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D) male

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Solidified protein fragments shaped like the tubules in which they form are A) uroliths B) concretions C) casts D) nephroliths E) tubules

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C) casts

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Medications used to increase sperm count are called spermicidals A) true B) false

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B) false

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The combining form vesic/o means A) seminal vesicle B) vas deferens C) vessels D) bladder E) prepuce

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D) bladder

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A sentinel node is A) the largest node in a body area B) the largest node in the entire body C) the node that first receives drainage from a cancer-containing area D) a node sensitive to pain E) a node that does not have T or B cells

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C) the node that first receives drainage from a cancer-containing area

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A structure that functions in both the urinary and the male reproductive systems is the A) prostate B) urethra C) testes D) vas deferens E) ureter

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B) urethra

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What is another term that refers to STDs A) endometriosis B) venereal disease C) candidiasis D) metrorrhagia E) septicemia

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B) venereal disease

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Wavelike currents that move the ovum into the uterine tube are called A) crepitation B) ovulation C) peristalsis D) gestation E) auscultation

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C) peristalsis

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Hysterectomy is the excision of the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes and ovaries A) true B) false

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B) false

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The inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid accumulation is A) polyarthritis B) gout C) bursitis D) bunion E) osteitis

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B) gout

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The combined structures of the external female genitalia are called A) the adnexa B) the vestibule C) the corpus D) oviducts E) the vulva

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E) the vulva

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PID affects all of the following structures EXCEPT the A) ovaries B) fallopian tubes C) endometrium D) bladder E) cervix

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D) bladder

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Blistered formations at the joints of toes are known as Heberden nodes A) true B) false

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B) false

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The internal organs of reproduction include all of the following EXCEPT the A) labia B) fallopian tubes C) vagina D) uterus E) ovarie

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A) labia

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The term for menstrual pain and tension is A) oligomenorrhea B) dystocia C) metorrhagia D) dysmenorrhea E) dyspareunia

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D) dysmenorrhea

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The term for onset of menses is A) parturition B) climacteric C) primigravida D) metrorrhagia E) menarche

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E) menarche

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Two hormones secreted by the ovaries that are responsible for menstrual cycle and menopause are A) follicle- stimulating hormone and estrogen B) follicle- stimulating hormone and progesterone C) luteinizing hormone and estrogen D) estrogen and progesterone E) luteinizing hormone and progesterone

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D) estrogen and progesterone

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The abnormal, inward curvature of the spine is called A) scoliosis B) lordosis C) kyphosis D) swayback E) B and D

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E) B and D

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Female external genitalia include each of the following structures EXCEPT the A) vagina B) Bartholin glands C) labia majora D) labia minora E) clitoris

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A) vagina

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The primary sore of syphilis is called A) chancre B) Chlamydia C) herpes D) trichomoniasis E) moniliasis

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A) chancre

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A surgical procedure to remove the uterine tubes and ovaries is a A) total hysterectomy B) bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy C) salpingectomy D) subtotal hysterectomy E) hysterectomy

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B) bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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Enuresis is also known as A) dysuria B) anuria C) incontinence D) aspermia E) azotemia

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C) incontinence

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The loss of excessive amounts of protein resulting in systemic edema is characteristic of pyelonephritis A) true B) false

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B) false

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Two major causes of acute tubular necroses are ischemia and nephrotoxic injury A) true B) false

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A) true

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What is the cycle in which the egg matures A) preovulatory B) postovulatory C) ovulatory D) menstrual E) parturition

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not A

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Colpocervical refers to the A) uterus and cervix B) vagina and uterus C) ovary and uterus D) vagina and cervix E) fallopian tubes and cervix

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D) vagina and cervix

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An abbreviation for the expansion of the cervix and scraping of the uterine cavity is A) C&S B) E&S C) D&C D) IUD E) PID

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C) D&C

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The presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterus is called A) toxic shock syndrome B) eclampsia C) kernicterus D) introitus E) endometriosis

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E) endometriosis

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An entrance to a cavity or space is a/an A) fundus B) pelvis C) cuff D) introitus E) atresia

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D) introitus

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Which of the following terms is spelled correctly A) mensturation B) menstral C) menstruation D) menistration E) menstrul

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C) menstruation

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Which statement about candidiasis is not true A) it is also called moniliasis B) it is a fungal infection C) it is a yeast infection D) it is an STD E) it is treated with antifungal agents

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D) it is an STD

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A condition where clots form due to inflammation of the linings in deep veins especially in the legs is called thrombophlebitis A) true B) false

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A) true

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The term used to indicate detectable antibodies in the blood A) titer B) immunity C) compromised D) opportunistic E) seroconversion

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E) seroconversion

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The epidermis contains a layer of cells called the stratum germinativum where A) old cells are dying B) skin oil is produced C) the lymphatics are located D) new cells are continually produced E) hair follicles are embedded

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D) new cells are continually produced

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Gouty arthritis is believed to be an autoimmune disease A) true B) false

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B) false

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Desquamation is a A) thickened area of the epidermis B) inflammatory skin disease C) fungal infection of the skin D) hyperpigmentation of the skin E) shedding of the epidermis

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E) shedding of the epidermis

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What are the fingerlike projections of the uterine tubes called A) fundus B) papillae C) fimbriae D) ligaments E) tubes

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C) fimbriae

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The closure of the vaginal canal is A) conization B) puerperium C) episiotomy D) episiorrhaphy E) colpocleisis

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E) colpocleisis

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