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Which allergy test measures levels of antibodies after the blood serum is exposed to suspected allergens? |
| | A) | patch test |
| | B) | scratch test |
| | C) | intradermal test |
| | D) | radioallergosorbent test |
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A stress test |
| | A) | is an x-ray examination of an artery after injection of a contrast medium. |
| | B) | examines the structure and function of the heart through the use of reflected sound waves. |
| | C) | measures the patient's response to an increasing workload on the heart by recording an ECG while the patient exercises on a stationary bike, treadmill, or stair-stepping ergometer. |
| | D) | is performed by inserting a catheter into a vein or artery in the right or left arm or leg and passed through the blood vessels into the heart. |
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Which cardiovascular disease is the inability of the heart to pump blood effectively, causing fluid to build up in the tissues and lungs? |
| | A) | endocarditis |
| | B) | cardiomyopathy |
| | C) | atherosclerosis |
| | D) | congestive heart failure |
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Which of the following is a treatment for heart conduction delays or blocks? |
| | A) | diet management |
| | B) | insertion of a pacemaker |
| | C) | heart transplant surgery |
| | D) | lifestyle management |
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A macule is a |
| | A) | flat, discolored spot on the skin less than 1 cm in diameter, such as a freckle or flat mole. |
| | B) | firm, raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter, such as a wart or raised mole. |
| | C) | small skin elevation less than 1 cm in diameter, filled with clear fluid, such as a blister. |
| | D) | depression in the skin formed when skin layers are destroyed, such as a pressure sore. |
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Which of the following is important in the understanding of skin cancer? |
| | A) | overexposure to the sun is a risk factor in all types of skin cancer |
| | B) | the incidence is highest in individuals with dark skin, dark-colored eyes, and dark hair |
| | C) | basal cell carcinoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer |
| | D) | malignant melanoma is the most common skin cancer |
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Cretinism in children and myxedema in adults is caused by |
| | A) | increased activity of the thyroid gland. |
| | B) | an abnormally low blood glucose level. |
| | C) | decreased activity of the thyroid gland. |
| | D) | overproduction of hormones by the adrenal cortex. |
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Which of the following is a correct statement about diabetes mellitus? |
| | A) | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus usually appears before the age of 30 |
| | B) | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus usually appears before the age of 40 |
| | C) | symptoms include excessive thirst, hunger, excessive urination, and fatigue |
| | D) | diabetes mellitus is characterized by hypoglycemia |
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Which of the following is caused by a deficiency of iodine in the diet? |
| | A) | goiter |
| | B) | diabetes mellitus |
| | C) | Cushing syndrome |
| | D) | hypothyroidism |
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A procedure in which a flexible fiber-optic tube is passed through the patient's mouth to the stomach is called a |
| | A) | colonoscopy. |
| | B) | duodenoscopy. |
| | C) | gastroscopy. |
| | D) | proctoscopy. |
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