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What is a symptom found in patients with stage 1 Lyme disease? •
- Tremors
- Bull's eye rash
- Nausea
- Swollen lymph nodes - Correct Answer - b. Bull's eye rash
What are the characteristics of helper T cells?
- They activate B cells and produce small cells called cytokines.
- They destroy infected cells by producing proteins targeting cell
- They are non-responsive during active infections.
- They bind to infected cells and are activated by cytokines. - Correct
membranes.
Answer - a. They activate B cells and produce small cells called cytokines.
What are two types of benign tumors?Choose 2 answers
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- Adenocarcinoma
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Osteoma - Correct Answer - a. Adenoma
- Osteoma
Which term describes a solution such as 0.9% NaCl (normal saline) relative to red blood cells?
- Hypotonic
- Isotonic
- Hypertonic
- Exotonic - Correct Answer - b. Isotonic
A patient's record indicates treatment via cryoablation. For which type of cancer is this patient being treated?
- Breast cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Testicular cancer - Correct Answer - b. Prostate cancer
A female patient presents with chronic dyspareunia, pelvic pain, increased abdominal girth. fever, and vomiting. After an HE4 test and positive abdominal ultrasound. Which condition is described?
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- Ovarian tumor
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- Benign fibroadenoma - Correct Answer - b. Ovarian tumor
A patient presents with decreased alertness, mental confusion, skin that is pale and scaly, weight loss, easy bruising or bleeding, and decreased urine output. Which condition is his patient showing signs?
- Renal calculi
- End-stage renal disease
- Hydrophone
- Polycystic kidney disease - Correct Answer - b. End-stage renal
disease
Which is a common cause of delayed puberty?
- Urinary tract infection
- Premature birth
- Chronic illness
- High-fat diet - Correct Answer - c. Chronic illness
What is a clinical presentation of Human Papillomavirus (HPVY?
- Diarrhea
- Condyloma acuminata
- Penile edema
- Urethritis - Correct Answer - b. Condyloma acuminata 3 / 4
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- Frequent dietary changes
- Female sex
- History of blood clots
- Chronic dehydration - Correct Answer - b. Female sex
What is a known cause of erectile dysfunction?
- Obesity
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Excessive caffeine use - Correct Answer - b. Heart disease
A patient reports nausea, vomiting, dull abdominal ache, and pruritus.On physical examination, edema of the legs, ascites, and jaundice were documented. The patient has a history of long-term acetaminophen therapy. Laboratory findings included an aminotransferase.Which condition is described?
- Cirrhosis
- Cholelithiasis
- Pancreatitis
- Hepatitis A - Correct Answer - a. Cirrhosis
A 50-year-old patient who works as a sandblaster has the following symptoms: dyspnea, cough with sputum, tachypnea, and pulmonary
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