HSC 411 Exam 1 Questions With Highly rated Solutions
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HSC 411
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HSC 411
A 68 year-old female with decompensated alcoholic liver cirrhosis and refractory ascites, initially presented to the Clinic in June 2020.
She was an alcoholic for 40 years and quit just a few years ago. Cirrhosis was diagnosed in 2011, and fluid began building in her abdomen approximately 4 years ...
HSC 411 Exam 1 Questions With Highly
rated Solutions
A 68 year-old female with decompensated alcoholic liver cirrhosis and refractory
ascites, initially presented to the Clinic in June 2020.
She was an alcoholic for 40 years and quit just a few years ago. Cirrhosis was
diagnosed in 2011, and fluid began building in her abdomen approximately 4 years ago.
Physical examination revealed a blood pressure of 110/64 mm/Hg, temperature of
97.7°F, and pulse of 68. Bilateral edema was present on both legs (+3) and there was a
notable absence of peripheral pulses - dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial. Auscultation
revealed clear respiration in posterior fields, with no wheezing, rhonchi, or accessory
muscle use upon respiration. Chest X-ray was unremarkable. Patient's abdomen
showed severe ascites. Bowel sounds were present in all 4 quadrants. Her abdomen
was dull to percussion. Hepatomegaly was present, and the right-upper quadrant was
tender to palpation. The patient reported - CORRECT ANSWER-B and C
Which of the following are symptoms?
a. low back pain reported by the patient
b. rash evaluated by the physician
c. patient exhibiting diaphoresis
d. anxiety
e. nausea
f. vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER-A D E
The NFL and more than 4,500 former players want to resolve concussion-related
lawsuits with a $765 million settlement that would fund medical exams, concussion-
related compensation and medical research. Concussions are thought to result in the
delayed onset of a variety of neurological difficulties (impaired memory, changes in
muscle tone etc) later in life. These deficits that occur as the aftermath of concussion
injuries would be an example of:
a. exacerbation
b. idiopathic
c. sequela
,d. symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Match the following: use answers ONLY once
a. palliative 1. the cause of disease
b. congenital 2. error in prenatal development
c. etiology 3. a prediction of disease outcome
d. prognosis 4. care aimed at reducing suffering
e. treatment 5. the identification of disease
f. diagnosis 6. ultimate goal is to offer a cure - CORRECT ANSWER-A-4
B-2
C-1
D-3
E-6
F-5
True or False: In medical intervention, inactivation of the etiological agent must occur
before the treatment can begin - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Cervical cancer can be one of the most successfully treated cancers if it is detected
early.. Now that you are 21, you decide it is time to schedule a pap smear for the early
detection of the often asymptomatic,cervical cancer. This action is an example of which
of the following levels of prevention? (If you want extra clarity, you can google the levels
of prevention. This is good https://www.iwh.on.ca/wrmb/primary-secondary-and-tertiary-
prevention)
a. primary prevention
b. secondary prevention
c. tertiary prevention
d. none of these - CORRECT ANSWER-b
Which of the following is NOT an example of a non biological exogenous toxin:
a. lead in drinking water
, b. mercury from a broken thermometer
c. E.coli in contaminated drinking water
d. alcohol poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER-c
True or false: Iron deficiency anemia resulting from an inadequate diet would be an
example of a primary nutrient deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following statements are true regarding free radicals? Select all that apply
a. free radicals have an extra proton that increases the atomic weight of cell membrane
phospholipids
c. free radicals can cause DNA damage
d. free radicals can be produced during normal metabolic processes
e. free radicals can be produced during radiation exposure
f. antioxidants act as free radical scavengers by either donating or accepting electrons -
CORRECT ANSWER-c d e f
When a person begins an exercise program, we see a steady improvement in their
exercise tolerance. This is in part due to an increases in mitochondrial number in
response to the increase in cellular energy requirements. This type of adaptation is
known as:
a. atrophy
b. hypertrophy
c. organelle change
d. ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER-c
Which of the following could lead to hypoxic cell injury: Select ALL that apply. 2 points
possible.
A. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (obstruction of air ways or impaired air
exchange)
B. congestive heart failure (failure of the heart to pump efficiently)
C. atherosclerosis (build up of fatty plaque in the vessels of the body)
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