Patho WGU D236
1. Treatments for prostate cancer <answer> Surgery, radiation, and chemo if
necessary
2. Hypospadias: Disorder where the opening of the urethra is on the underside ofthe
penis
3. Causes of pericarditis <answer> Cardiac involvement in individuals with systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE), can occur as a hypersensitivity reaction to the tissue
necrosisof Myocardial infraction (MI)
4. What organs are most affected by sickle cell disease <answer> All organs are
affecteddue to the improper bloodflow but kidney and liver are two major ones
5. How is bladder cancer treated <answer> Surgical treatment involves a
transurethral resection of the tumor, chemo, immunotherapy, and radiation. Radical
cystectomy,if necessary
6. What disorders are caused by inadequate ventilation <answer> Asphyxiation,
aspi-ration, asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, thoracic muscle paralysis,
opiate toxicity
7. Skin cancer that starts off as round bump with red veins <answer> Basal cell
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, carcinoma
8. Most common causes for otitis media <answer> streptococcus
pneumonia,haemophilus
9. Bouchard's nodes are involved in what condition <answer> osteoarthritis
10. Aplastic anemia: Happens when bone marrow fails, resulting in hypocellular bone
marrow and pancytopenia (deficiency of all blood cells). Can happen due to infections
like HIV, or exposure to toxic levels of radiation or chemicals, certian drugs,or immune
disease
Signs/symptoms: petechiae, bleeding gums, easy bruising, nosebleeds, and heavy
menstrual bleeding
11. Hemolytic Anemia: Occurs because of the splenic distruction of RBC's, RBClysis in
the reticuloendothelial system, or mechanical distruction as in prosthetic valve
damage of RBCs.
Signs/symptoms: general signs of anemia, fatigue, shortness of breath, tachycardia,chills
jaundice, dark urine, enlarged spleen
12. Retinal detachment: Occurs when retina is pulled away from normal positionin
back of eye
signs/symptoms: sudden flash of light, floaters, disrupted vision, cloudy vision
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1. Treatments for prostate cancer <answer> Surgery, radiation, and chemo if
necessary
2. Hypospadias: Disorder where the opening of the urethra is on the underside ofthe
penis
3. Causes of pericarditis <answer> Cardiac involvement in individuals with systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE), can occur as a hypersensitivity reaction to the tissue
necrosisof Myocardial infraction (MI)
4. What organs are most affected by sickle cell disease <answer> All organs are
affecteddue to the improper bloodflow but kidney and liver are two major ones
5. How is bladder cancer treated <answer> Surgical treatment involves a
transurethral resection of the tumor, chemo, immunotherapy, and radiation. Radical
cystectomy,if necessary
6. What disorders are caused by inadequate ventilation <answer> Asphyxiation,
aspi-ration, asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, thoracic muscle paralysis,
opiate toxicity
7. Skin cancer that starts off as round bump with red veins <answer> Basal cell
1/3
, carcinoma
8. Most common causes for otitis media <answer> streptococcus
pneumonia,haemophilus
9. Bouchard's nodes are involved in what condition <answer> osteoarthritis
10. Aplastic anemia: Happens when bone marrow fails, resulting in hypocellular bone
marrow and pancytopenia (deficiency of all blood cells). Can happen due to infections
like HIV, or exposure to toxic levels of radiation or chemicals, certian drugs,or immune
disease
Signs/symptoms: petechiae, bleeding gums, easy bruising, nosebleeds, and heavy
menstrual bleeding
11. Hemolytic Anemia: Occurs because of the splenic distruction of RBC's, RBClysis in
the reticuloendothelial system, or mechanical distruction as in prosthetic valve
damage of RBCs.
Signs/symptoms: general signs of anemia, fatigue, shortness of breath, tachycardia,chills
jaundice, dark urine, enlarged spleen
12. Retinal detachment: Occurs when retina is pulled away from normal positionin
back of eye
signs/symptoms: sudden flash of light, floaters, disrupted vision, cloudy vision
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