Patho 6030 Endocrine, Reproductive,
Cancer, GI, Derm Test Questions and
Correct Answers.
Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism - Answer weight loss, thinning oily hair, anxiety,
nervousness, heart palpitations
What is this? TSH low free t4 high t3 high - Answer hyperthyroidism
First sign of colon cancer - Answer blood in stool
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) - Answer solids and fluids return to the mouth from
the stomach-causes epigastric pain, chronic cough,at risk for barretts esophagus and cancer
What is commonly related to h. Pylori? - Answer Peptic ulcer disease
What is a complication of trauma when the sympathetic nervous system is affected? - Answer
Stress ulcers
Your friend has IBS and asking you to explain the pathophysiology. What do you tell them? -
Answer This is different that inflammatory bowel disease as there are no structural
abnormalities. This is is sensory and motor function.
Crohn's disease - Answer a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the
digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon. watery diarrhea is
common
volvulus - Answer twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction
peritonitis - Answer inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the abdominal cavity
and surrounding the organs within it), causes severe abdominal pain and abdominal rigidity
infectious colitis - Answer Viruses and Bacteria can cause colon infections. Most are food-
borne illnesses or "food poisoning." Most commonly from E.coli
, umbilicus (navel). The characteristic radiating pattern of veins is called a "caput medusae" (head
of Medusa). Medusa was the "snake-haired lady" in Greek mythology. ascites!!
chemoreceptor trigger zone - Answer The area of the brain that is involved in the sensation of
nausea and the action of vomiting
esophageal varices - Answer swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus that are especially
susceptible to ulceration and hemorrhage. Most commonly from portal HTN-alcoholism
high ammonia levels - Answer High levels of ammonia in the blood may be caused by:
• Liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis.
• Reye syndrome.
• Heart failure.
• Kidney failure.
• Severe bleeding from the stomach or intestines
Hepatitis - Answer inflammation of the liver A, B,C most common
Hepatitis Assessment - Answer fatigue
jaundice (icterus), yellow sclera
anorexia, RUQ pain and tenderness, malaise
clay-colored stools, tea-colored urine
pruritus- accumulation of bile salts under the skin
liver function studies- elevated ALT, AST, ALP
prolonged PT
Hepatitis B and C transmission - Answer -Blood Transfusion
-Drug use
-Tattoing, body piercing
-Sexual
icterus - Answer jaundice
Cancer, GI, Derm Test Questions and
Correct Answers.
Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism - Answer weight loss, thinning oily hair, anxiety,
nervousness, heart palpitations
What is this? TSH low free t4 high t3 high - Answer hyperthyroidism
First sign of colon cancer - Answer blood in stool
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) - Answer solids and fluids return to the mouth from
the stomach-causes epigastric pain, chronic cough,at risk for barretts esophagus and cancer
What is commonly related to h. Pylori? - Answer Peptic ulcer disease
What is a complication of trauma when the sympathetic nervous system is affected? - Answer
Stress ulcers
Your friend has IBS and asking you to explain the pathophysiology. What do you tell them? -
Answer This is different that inflammatory bowel disease as there are no structural
abnormalities. This is is sensory and motor function.
Crohn's disease - Answer a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the
digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon. watery diarrhea is
common
volvulus - Answer twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction
peritonitis - Answer inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the abdominal cavity
and surrounding the organs within it), causes severe abdominal pain and abdominal rigidity
infectious colitis - Answer Viruses and Bacteria can cause colon infections. Most are food-
borne illnesses or "food poisoning." Most commonly from E.coli
, umbilicus (navel). The characteristic radiating pattern of veins is called a "caput medusae" (head
of Medusa). Medusa was the "snake-haired lady" in Greek mythology. ascites!!
chemoreceptor trigger zone - Answer The area of the brain that is involved in the sensation of
nausea and the action of vomiting
esophageal varices - Answer swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus that are especially
susceptible to ulceration and hemorrhage. Most commonly from portal HTN-alcoholism
high ammonia levels - Answer High levels of ammonia in the blood may be caused by:
• Liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis.
• Reye syndrome.
• Heart failure.
• Kidney failure.
• Severe bleeding from the stomach or intestines
Hepatitis - Answer inflammation of the liver A, B,C most common
Hepatitis Assessment - Answer fatigue
jaundice (icterus), yellow sclera
anorexia, RUQ pain and tenderness, malaise
clay-colored stools, tea-colored urine
pruritus- accumulation of bile salts under the skin
liver function studies- elevated ALT, AST, ALP
prolonged PT
Hepatitis B and C transmission - Answer -Blood Transfusion
-Drug use
-Tattoing, body piercing
-Sexual
icterus - Answer jaundice
