Ttg - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Treatment for achalasia may include A. balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter B. beta blockers C. a fundoplication D. an esophagogastrectomy - Answer-A. balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter 2. You assess for Cullen's sign in Dan, age 62, after surgery. Cullen's sign may indicate A. intra-abdominal bleeding B. a ventral hernia C. appendicitis D. jaundice - Answer-A. intra-abdominal bleeding 3. The most important diagnostic test for celi...

Celiac Disease - definition (Ans- intolerance of gluten - more pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum Celiac Disease - s/s (Ans- Abdominal pain/distention, diarrhea (pale, greasy, bulky, foul), malnutrition complications (rickets, occult blood, anemia), early bleeds/bruises, hypomagnesemia/hypocalcemia (irritability, tremors, convulsions, tetany, bone pain) Celiac Disease - labs (Ans- IgA-tTg, IgA-EMA, total IgA Celiac Disease – testing (Ans- serologic measurements of IgA anti...

1. Describe Celiac Disease and which testing is appropriate to diagnosis? 1 2 3 - Answer-Lining of the small intestine and intolerant of gluten. More pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum. i. Serologic measurements of IgA antibodies and HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 ii. Endoscopy with small intestine biopsy iii. Duodenal biopsy IgA-tTG test has the advantages of being simple, inexpensive, widely available (Total IgA IgA-tTG IgA-EMA) What is Sjorgens Syndrome and what testing is appropri...

What would be the effect of a mutation in the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase gene that decreased the rate of mismatches? correct answers Any decrease in the error rate of HIVRT would result in an overall decrease in the rate of viral mutations. This would probably not be an advantage for the virus, as the relatively high error rate often helps to thwart the use of antiviral drugs. Approximately how many ATP are required by helicase for the replication of the E. coli chromosome? correct answers B...

Family Medicine Board review questionsmost likely cause of the following symptoms 1. frequent abdominal pain 2. nonbloody diarrhea 3. 20 lb weight loss 4. chronic intensely pruritic vesicular rash - correct answer celiac sprue (autoimmune d/o) inflammation of small bowel wall, blunting of villi (villous atrophy), resultant malabsorption serum IgA tissue transglutaminase antibodies (TTG) dermatitis herpetiformis Signs of primary hyperaldosteronism, and diagnosis? - correct answ...

Family Medicine Board review questions Question and answers rated A+ 2024 most likely cause of the following symptoms 1. frequent abdominal pain 2. nonbloody diarrhea 3. 20 lb weight loss 4. chronic intensely pruritic vesicular rash - correct answer celiac sprue (autoimmune d/o) inflammation of small bowel wall, blunting of villi (villous atrophy), resultant malabsorption serum IgA tissue transglutaminase antibodies (TTG) dermatitis herpetiformis Signs of primary hyperaldostero...

most likely cause of the following symptoms 1. frequent abdominal pain 2. nonbloody diarrhea 3. 20 lb weight loss 4. chronic intensely pruritic vesicular rash CORRECT ANSWER celiac sprue (autoimmune d/o) inflammation of small bowel wall, blunting of villi (villous atrophy), resultant malabsorption serum IgA tissue transglutaminase antibodies (TTG) dermatitis herpetiformis Signs of primary hyperaldosteronism, and diagnosis? CORRECT ANSWER 1. uncontrollable blood pressure (more com...

5' TTG TTA CTG 3 3’ GTC ATT GTT 5’ 3’ GTT ATT GTC 5’ 3' TTG TTA CTG 5 The correct answer is 3' TTG TTA CTG 5'. Remember complementary means “Matching or Pairing” You have to remember to pay attention to your numbers as well as your letters (A-T, G- C, 5'-3'). The correct answer is 3’ CAG TAA CAA 5’ (original sequence) 5’ GTC ATT GTT 3’ (complementary sequence) But we asked for it in the 3’ direction, so mirror answer to give correct answer: 3’ TTG TTA CTG 5’ ...

Dunphy (Abdominal Problems) – Exam Test Questions With 100 Correct Answers 1. Treatment for achalasia may include A. balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter B. beta blockers C. a fundoplication D. an esophagogastrectomy - ️️ - A. balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter 2. You assess for Cullen's sign in Dan, age 62, after surgery. Cullen's sign may indicate A. intra-abdominal bleeding B. a ventral hernia C. appendicitis D. jaundice - ️️ - A. intra-ab...

5' TTG TTA CTG 3 3’ GTC ATT GTT 5’ 3’ GTT ATT GTC 5’ 3' TTG TTA CTG 5 The correct answer is 3' TTG TTA CTG 5'. Remember complementary means “Matching or Pairing” You have to remember to pay attention to your numbers as well as your letters (A-T, G- C, 5'-3'). The correct answer is 3’ CAG TAA CAA 5’ (original sequence) 5’ GTC ATT GTT 3’ (complementary sequence) But we asked for it in the 3’ direction, so mirror answer to give correct answer: 3’ TTG TTA CTG 5’ ...