A professor has taught the students about the pathogenesis of abdominal pain. Which
statement by a student indicates the professor needs to review the material?
Selected Low concentrations of anaerobes, such
Answer: as Streptococci, Lactobacilli, Staphylococci, Enterobacteria, and Bacteroides,
produce abdominal pain.
Which cardiac chambers have the thinnest wall and why?
Selected The right and left atria; they are low-pressure chambers that serve as
Answer: storage units and conduits for blood.
A healthcare provider notes that tapping the patient's facial nerve leads to lip twitching.
What electrolyte value is correlated with this finding?
Selected Ca ++: 8.2
Answer: mg/dL
What is the cause of functional dysphagia?
Selected Neural or muscular
Answer: disorders
Which gastric hormone inhibits acid and pepsinogen secretion, as well as decreases the
release of gastrin?
Selected Somatosta
Answer: tin
What is one function of the tumor cell marker?
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To screen individuals at high risk for
Selected cancer
Answer:
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Why is leakage of lysosomal enzymes during chemical injuries significant?
Selected Enzymatic digestion of the nucleus and nucleolus occurs, halting
Answer: DNA synthesis.
The student wants information about a patient's renal function. What test does the
healthcare professional tell the student to evaluate?
Selected Glomerular filtration
Answer: rate
A student is preparing to irrigate a patient's wound and gathers supplies, including
hydrogen peroxide. What response by the health care professional is best?
Selected Tell the student to get some normal saline
Answer: instead.
A patient suffered multiple traumatic injuries and received many blood transfusions
within a few days of the injuries. For which medical condition should the healthcare
professional monitor the patient for?
Selected Hemosidero
Answer: sis
The data reporting that sickle cell disease affects approximately 1 in 600 American
blacks is an example of which concept?
Selected Prevalen
Answer: ce
A patient has a history of excessive use of magnesium-containing antacids and
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aluminum-containing antacids. What lab value does the healthcare professional
correlate to this behavior?