AHS 100 Medical Terminology: Final Exam || Possible Questions
Accurately Answered.
Hyperthyroidism correct answers over activity of the thyroid gland
Thyrotoxicosis / Graves disease correct answers
Exophthalmos correct answers protrusion of the eyeballs
hypothyroidism correct answers underactivity of the thyroid gland
myxedema correct answers decreased activity of the thyroid gland in adults and characterized by
dry skin, swellings around the lips and nose, mental deterioration
cretinism correct answers extreme hypothyroidism during infancy and childhood leads to lack of
normal physical and mental growth
thyroid carcinoma correct answers cancer of the thyroid gland
hyperparathyroidism correct answers excessive production of parathormone
adrenal virilism correct answers excessive secretion of adrenal androgens
virilization correct answers
hirsutism correct answers excessive hair on the face and body (bearded lady at the circus)
,Diabetes Mellitus (DM) correct answers lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in
promoting sugar, starch, fat metabolism in cells
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Signs & Symptoms correct answers polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia
Polydipsia correct answers excessive thirst
polyuria correct answers excessive urination
polyphagia correct answers excessive eating
Diagnostic Tests for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus correct answers FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar correct answers tests blood for glucose level (Normal level 75-115) may go
as high as 1000 with diabetes
Treatment for Diabetes Mellitus correct answers insulin injections, monitoring of glucose,
special diet balance of fats/carbohydrates/proteins, exercise
Primary Complications (Life-threatening) of increased blood sugar correct answers Diabetic
Ketoacidosis (DKA) & Hyperosmolar coma
Diabetic Ketoacidosis correct answers shock; sweet-smelling breath
Hypoglycemia correct answers complication of decreased blood sugar; took insulin but did not
eat
,Secondary complications of Diabetes Mellitus (occur after a period of time) correct answers
Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetic Nephropathy, Higher incidence of AMIs,
HTN, and other heart problems can occur
Diabetic Retinopathy correct answers S&S: aneurysms or sclerosing of blood vessels
Treatment: lasers (if possible)
Diabetic Neuropathy correct answers S&S: pain and/or loss of sensation
Diabetic Nephropathy correct answers S&S: kidney damage
Type II Diabetes Mellitus S&S correct answers Polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia
Diagnostic Tests for Type II Diabetes Mellitus correct answers FBS, GTT, 2h PP
GTT correct answers glucose tolerance test
2h PP correct answers (post prandial) blood sugar
Treatments for Type II Diabetes Mellitus correct answers diet for weight loss, exercise, oral
hypoglycemics, insulin and glucose monitoring
Secondary complications of Type II Diabetes Mellitus correct answers Diabetic Retinopathy,
Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetic Nephropathy, higher incidence of AMIs, HTN, and other heart
problems can occur
ADH correct answers antidiuretic hormone
DKA correct answers diabetic ketoacidosis
, DM correct answers diabetes mellitus
FBG correct answers fasting blood sugar
T3 correct answers triiodothyronine
T40 correct answers thyroxine
TSH correct answers thyroid stimulating hormone
caliectasis correct answers widening and dilation of the calyx
cystitis correct answers inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystectomy correct answers removal of the urinary bladder
cystoscopy correct answers visual examination of the urinary bladder
glomerular correct answers pertaining to the glomerulus
meatotomy correct answers incision into the meatus
nephropathy correct answers disease of the kidney
nephroptosis correct answers drooping of the kidney
Accurately Answered.
Hyperthyroidism correct answers over activity of the thyroid gland
Thyrotoxicosis / Graves disease correct answers
Exophthalmos correct answers protrusion of the eyeballs
hypothyroidism correct answers underactivity of the thyroid gland
myxedema correct answers decreased activity of the thyroid gland in adults and characterized by
dry skin, swellings around the lips and nose, mental deterioration
cretinism correct answers extreme hypothyroidism during infancy and childhood leads to lack of
normal physical and mental growth
thyroid carcinoma correct answers cancer of the thyroid gland
hyperparathyroidism correct answers excessive production of parathormone
adrenal virilism correct answers excessive secretion of adrenal androgens
virilization correct answers
hirsutism correct answers excessive hair on the face and body (bearded lady at the circus)
,Diabetes Mellitus (DM) correct answers lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in
promoting sugar, starch, fat metabolism in cells
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Signs & Symptoms correct answers polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia
Polydipsia correct answers excessive thirst
polyuria correct answers excessive urination
polyphagia correct answers excessive eating
Diagnostic Tests for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus correct answers FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar correct answers tests blood for glucose level (Normal level 75-115) may go
as high as 1000 with diabetes
Treatment for Diabetes Mellitus correct answers insulin injections, monitoring of glucose,
special diet balance of fats/carbohydrates/proteins, exercise
Primary Complications (Life-threatening) of increased blood sugar correct answers Diabetic
Ketoacidosis (DKA) & Hyperosmolar coma
Diabetic Ketoacidosis correct answers shock; sweet-smelling breath
Hypoglycemia correct answers complication of decreased blood sugar; took insulin but did not
eat
,Secondary complications of Diabetes Mellitus (occur after a period of time) correct answers
Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetic Nephropathy, Higher incidence of AMIs,
HTN, and other heart problems can occur
Diabetic Retinopathy correct answers S&S: aneurysms or sclerosing of blood vessels
Treatment: lasers (if possible)
Diabetic Neuropathy correct answers S&S: pain and/or loss of sensation
Diabetic Nephropathy correct answers S&S: kidney damage
Type II Diabetes Mellitus S&S correct answers Polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia
Diagnostic Tests for Type II Diabetes Mellitus correct answers FBS, GTT, 2h PP
GTT correct answers glucose tolerance test
2h PP correct answers (post prandial) blood sugar
Treatments for Type II Diabetes Mellitus correct answers diet for weight loss, exercise, oral
hypoglycemics, insulin and glucose monitoring
Secondary complications of Type II Diabetes Mellitus correct answers Diabetic Retinopathy,
Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetic Nephropathy, higher incidence of AMIs, HTN, and other heart
problems can occur
ADH correct answers antidiuretic hormone
DKA correct answers diabetic ketoacidosis
, DM correct answers diabetes mellitus
FBG correct answers fasting blood sugar
T3 correct answers triiodothyronine
T40 correct answers thyroxine
TSH correct answers thyroid stimulating hormone
caliectasis correct answers widening and dilation of the calyx
cystitis correct answers inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystectomy correct answers removal of the urinary bladder
cystoscopy correct answers visual examination of the urinary bladder
glomerular correct answers pertaining to the glomerulus
meatotomy correct answers incision into the meatus
nephropathy correct answers disease of the kidney
nephroptosis correct answers drooping of the kidney
