Demyelination of the axon in peripheral nerves is the cause of: Huntingtons Horners Syndrome Multiple sclerosis Guillian Barre Syndrome 1 points QUESTION 2
Inflammation of the cornea is best described as: Keratitis Blepharitis Chalazion Entropion 1 points QUESTION 3
Irritant contact dermatitis is mediated by T lymphocytes. True False 1 points QUESTION 4
Characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis include: Severe joint deformities and autoimmune disease Subchondral bone sclerosis and loss of articular cartilage Joint pain relieved by rest and joint stiffness for first hour after awakening Subchondral bone sclerosis and joint stiffness for first hour after awakening 1 points QUESTION 5
Status epilepticus is when: seizures that continue without interruption for at least ten minutes seizures that continue without interruption for at least five minutes intermittent seizures occurring over at least 30 minutes grand mal seizures leading to respiratory arrest 1 points QUESTION 6
During what stage of sleep is growth hormone released? Stage N1 REM sleep slow-wave Stage N2 1 points QUESTION 7
Damage to an upper motor neuron will cause muscle ____________ spasticity flaccidity tremor paralysis 1 points QUESTION 8
Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system would cause: Increased diameter of pupils, dry mouth, and dilation of bronchioles Contraction of bladder detrusor muscle, bradycardia, and increased salivation Decreased diameter of pupils, dry mouth, and decreased plasma free fatty acids Relaxation of bladder detrusor muscle, tachycardia, and increased salivation 1 points QUESTION 9
Normal age related changes of the skin include: thinner, more elastic, with fewer sweat glands thinner, less elastic, with fewer sweat glands drier, more elastic, with increased sweat glands more elastic, wrinkled, with increased sweat glands 1 points QUESTION 10
During what stage of sleep does nocturnal angina occur? Stage N1 REM sleep slow-wave Stage N2 1 points QUESTION 11
Substance that gives synovial fluid its viscous quality is called: Epiphysis Myoglobin Hyaluronate Diaphysis
1 points QUESTION 12
Visual, sensory, or motor symptoms that may last up to an hour prior to the onset of a headache is called: Headache phase Migraine aura Premonitory phase Recovery phase 1 points QUESTION 13
Venous bleeding around the brain can cause a(n): subdural hematoma epidural hematoma intracerebral hematoma cerebellar infarct 1 points QUESTION 14
Clinical symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include: skeletal muscle pain, dark urine, and increased serum creatine kinase skeletal muscle pain, dark urine, and increased serum alkaline phosphatase chest pain, bloody urine, and increased serum alkaline phosphatase chest pain, bloody urine, and increased serum creatine kinase 1 points QUESTION 15
Which of the following conditions are have a bacterial cause? Lichen planus and lupus erythematosus Erysipelas and impetigo Tinea pedis and candidiasis Erysipelas and candidiasis