Medical and Health Exam Prep Guide: Key
Symptoms, Theories, and Neurodegenerative
Disorders
Symptoms of Chronic suppurative otitis media - correct answers ⬛
✓ C h r o n i c suppurative otitis
media- will have hearing loss, purulent drainage, ear pain.
What is Gate Control Theory - correct answers ⬛
✓pain transmission is modulated by a balance
of impulses conducted to the spinal cord where cells in the
substantia gelatinosa function as a "gate".
What is the parathyroid gland responsible for - correct answers ⬛
✓ p r o d u c e s parathyroid
hormone (PTH)-
which is the single most important factor in the regulation of
serum calcium concentration.
What is TH responsible for - correct answers ⬛
✓TH is
,responsible for growth, maturation, and function of cells, body
systems throughout the body and across the life span.
Symptoms of hypothyroidism - correct answers ⬛
✓ d e c r e a s e d energy, lethargy, heat intolerance,
lowered basal temperature, diastolic HTN, MYXEDEMA
one of the most important contributors to
insulin resistance and DM - correct answers ✓
⬛Obesity
The definition of legal blindness is the best corrected vision of 20/100.
true or false - correct answers ⬛
✓ FA L S E
The definition of legal blindness is the best corrected vision of 20/200.
A male patient presents with sinus congestion, clear nasal discharge, and a cough that is worse
when he is reclined.
What is the probable condition causing these symptoms?
Peritonsillar abscess
, Pharyngitis
Sinus infection
Allergic rhinitis - correct answers ⬛
✓ A l l e rg i c rhinitis is marked by sinus congestion, clear nasal
discharge, post nasal drip that causes a sore throat, and cough that is worse when supine.
unilateral tonsillar enlargement during acute tonsillitis is suggestive of - correct answers
⬛
✓ Unila t e r a l tonsillar enlargement during acute tonsillitis is suggestive of a tonsillar abscess. If
the patient does not have trouble swallowing, is drooling, or has a muffled voice, then it could be
an enlarged tonsil rather than an abscess. Because of the risk of airway obstruction, it is
imperative that tonsillar abscess is ruled out during the assessment.
Which two statements are true regarding epinephrine?
Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers release epinephrine.
Epinephrine induces general vasodilation.
The action of epinephrine is the same no matter which receptor it binds to.
Dopamine is the precursor to epinephrine.
Check My Answer - correct answers ⬛
⬛Dopamine is the precursor of both epinephrine and
✓
norepinephrine.
Symptoms, Theories, and Neurodegenerative
Disorders
Symptoms of Chronic suppurative otitis media - correct answers ⬛
✓ C h r o n i c suppurative otitis
media- will have hearing loss, purulent drainage, ear pain.
What is Gate Control Theory - correct answers ⬛
✓pain transmission is modulated by a balance
of impulses conducted to the spinal cord where cells in the
substantia gelatinosa function as a "gate".
What is the parathyroid gland responsible for - correct answers ⬛
✓ p r o d u c e s parathyroid
hormone (PTH)-
which is the single most important factor in the regulation of
serum calcium concentration.
What is TH responsible for - correct answers ⬛
✓TH is
,responsible for growth, maturation, and function of cells, body
systems throughout the body and across the life span.
Symptoms of hypothyroidism - correct answers ⬛
✓ d e c r e a s e d energy, lethargy, heat intolerance,
lowered basal temperature, diastolic HTN, MYXEDEMA
one of the most important contributors to
insulin resistance and DM - correct answers ✓
⬛Obesity
The definition of legal blindness is the best corrected vision of 20/100.
true or false - correct answers ⬛
✓ FA L S E
The definition of legal blindness is the best corrected vision of 20/200.
A male patient presents with sinus congestion, clear nasal discharge, and a cough that is worse
when he is reclined.
What is the probable condition causing these symptoms?
Peritonsillar abscess
, Pharyngitis
Sinus infection
Allergic rhinitis - correct answers ⬛
✓ A l l e rg i c rhinitis is marked by sinus congestion, clear nasal
discharge, post nasal drip that causes a sore throat, and cough that is worse when supine.
unilateral tonsillar enlargement during acute tonsillitis is suggestive of - correct answers
⬛
✓ Unila t e r a l tonsillar enlargement during acute tonsillitis is suggestive of a tonsillar abscess. If
the patient does not have trouble swallowing, is drooling, or has a muffled voice, then it could be
an enlarged tonsil rather than an abscess. Because of the risk of airway obstruction, it is
imperative that tonsillar abscess is ruled out during the assessment.
Which two statements are true regarding epinephrine?
Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers release epinephrine.
Epinephrine induces general vasodilation.
The action of epinephrine is the same no matter which receptor it binds to.
Dopamine is the precursor to epinephrine.
Check My Answer - correct answers ⬛
⬛Dopamine is the precursor of both epinephrine and
✓
norepinephrine.
