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| what is a complication of diverticular disease of the colon resulting in inflammation and infection |
diverticulitis |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:14:02 GMT |
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| diverticula usually occur in what shape |
clusters |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:19:33 GMT |
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| diverticula occur most commonly where |
sigmoid colon |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:23:12 GMT |
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| what type of diet can results in diverticulosis |
low fiber |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:10:33 GMT |
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| what are described as outpouching that represents acquired herniations of mucosa and submucosa through the muscular layers at points of weakness in the bowel wall |
diverticulosis |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:10:33 GMT |
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| what can save an infant from having major abdominal surgery because the procedure can reverse the condition |
barium enema |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:10:33 GMT |
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| what is the most useful exam in demonstrating intessusception |
barium enema (BE) |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:04:43 GMT |
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| what happens if intesussception is not treated within 24 hours |
the bowel can become gangrenous |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:04:43 GMT |
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| what is the telescoping of a bowel into an adjacent distal portion |
intessusception |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:04:43 GMT |
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| gastric ulcers on a UGI appear as what when viewed tangentially |
out pouching |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:04:43 GMT |
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| perforation due to peptic ulcers occurs about how often |
5% of the time |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:59:01 GMT |
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| what are the most common form of peptic ulcers |
duodenal ulcer |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:59:01 GMT |
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| pyloris and duodenum are particularly affected by hydrochloric acid and proteolytic enzymes because of what |
their horizontal position |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:59:01 GMT |
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| what is a chronic injury of the gastric and duedenal mucosa due to the effects of hydrochloric acid and proteolytic enzymes |
peptic ulcers |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:59:01 GMT |
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| what is a break in the bone that causes no disruption of the bone alignment |
non displaced fracture |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:52:40 GMT |
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| what is the most common type of fracture affecting the lower back |
compression fracture |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:52:40 GMT |
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| what is an incomplete fracture that the break occurs on the convex surface of the bend of the bone |
green stick fracture |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:52:40 GMT |
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| what are the two prognoses for an open or compound fracture |
1. surgery-
open reduction internal fixation
open reduction external fixation
2. closed reduction-
external manipulation to set the bone |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:52:40 GMT |
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| how are open fractures classified |
by the size of the opening of the skin |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:12:47 GMT |
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| what type of fracture is accompanied by an open wound through which the bone may protrude |
open or compound fracture |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:12:47 GMT |
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| what is the most serious complication of paget's disease |
development of osteosarcoma |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:12:47 GMT |
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| in the early stages of this disease the bones become softened because of osteoclastic resorption and thickened bones tend to bend |
paget's disease |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:12:47 GMT |
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| what sex and age is paget's disease most common |
males over the age of 40 |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:06:45 GMT |
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| this disease is characterized by bone deformity especially in long bones of the lower limbs, pelvis, lumbar vertebrae, and the skull |
paget's disease |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:06:45 GMT |
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| what disease has a destruction of bone followed by a reparative process resulting in weakened, deformed, and thickened bony structures that tend to fracture easily |
paget's disease |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:06:45 GMT |
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| what is one of the most common chronic diseases of the skeleton |
paget's disease |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:06:45 GMT |
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| where does the first effects of secondary gout occur |
the first MTPJ of the great toe |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:34:17 GMT |
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| what is the cause of secondary gout |
overproduction of uric acid |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:34:17 GMT |
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| what are the two types of gout |
primary & secondary gout |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:27:05 GMT |
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| what is a disorder of purine metabolism in which an increase in the blood levels of uric acid leads to the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints, cartilage, and kidneys |
gout |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:27:04 GMT |
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| what level of kVp is used on persons with osteoporosis |
lowest practical kVp |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:27:04 GMT |
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| how much of the bone density must be lost before it can be demonstrated as a lucent area on routine radiographs |
30% |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:27:04 GMT |
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| what are the classifications of trauma |
mechanical
thermal
chemical
radiation |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:29:46 GMT |
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| what are the two types of osteoporosis |
primary and secondary |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:08:06 GMT |
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| what type of osteoporosis is by far the most common type and affects elderly persons and leaves the bones very susceptible to fracture |
senile osteoporosis |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:08:06 GMT |
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| what type of osteoporosis is related to the lack of estrogen which is necessary to stimulate production of new osteoblast. |
postmenopausal osteoporosis |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:08:06 GMT |
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| what type of osteoporosis afflicts younger people and is usually idiopathic rather than metabolic |
juvenile osteoporosis |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:01:24 GMT |
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| idiopathic osteoporosis is identified according to what |
age of onset |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:01:24 GMT |
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| this condition may also be described as a reduction in the amount of calcified bone mass per unit volume of skeletal tissue, resulting in porous and brittle bones |
osteoporosis |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:01:24 GMT |
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| what is a condition characterized by a loss of bone density or rare faction of bone |
osteoporosis |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:01:24 GMT |
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| what is the CNS consisted of |
brain & spinal cord |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:41:54 GMT |
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| what do the endocrine glands secrete |
hormones |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:41:54 GMT |
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| what is the system which is a biochemical communication network through which several small glands control a broad range of vital body activities |
endocrine system |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:41:54 GMT |
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| what system controls the rythmic contractions of the heart |
autonomic nervous system |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:41:54 GMT |
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| at what age does menstration occur |
between the ages of 11 & 15 |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:30:47 GMT |
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| what are male germ cells called |
spermatozoa |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:30:47 GMT |
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| sperm production begins at what age |
13 |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:30:47 GMT |
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| what is the functional unit of the kidneys |
nephron |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:30:47 GMT |
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| what does the urinary system consists of |
kidney
ureters
bladder
urethra |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:26:38 GMT |
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| what is the system thats major is the oxygenation of blood and the removal of waste products of the body in the form of carbon dioxide |
respiratory system |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:26:38 GMT |
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| what are the tubular structures responsibble for conducting air from the outside of the body into the lungs |
trachea
bronchi
bronchioles |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:26:38 GMT |
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| what system of the body is dependent on the endocrine and exocrine glands |
digestive system |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:26:38 GMT |
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| what systems basic function is to alter the chemical & physical composition of food so that it can be absorbed by the body's cells |
digestive system |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:17:20 GMT |
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| what is the skeletal system responsible for |
body support
protection
movement
blood cell production |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:17:20 GMT |
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| the skeletal system is comprised of how many bones |
206 |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:17:20 GMT |
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| what are the two types of connective tissue the skeletal system is composed of |
bone and cartilage |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:17:20 GMT |
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| how do secondary wounds heal |
from the base to the surface |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:11:59 GMT |
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| what type of wound would heal with a secondary union |
a wound in which tissue has been avulsed or gouged out from the skin surface leaving a gaping depression with the edges far apart |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:11:59 GMT |
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| what type of wound would heal with a primary union |
surgical incision with the edges of the incision close together |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:11:59 GMT |
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| what are the two catagories of wound repair |
primary union
secondary union |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:11:59 GMT |
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| which type of tissue repair results in the original structure and function of the cell is not restored |
fibrous connective tissue repair |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:07:53 GMT |
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| what type of tissue repair is also known as scarring or fibrosis |
fibrous connective tissue repair |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:07:53 GMT |
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| what is the most popular type of tissue repair |
regeneration |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:07:53 GMT |
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| what are the two primary types of tissue repair |
regeneration
fibrous connective tissue repair |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:07:53 GMT |
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| what is defined as the body's attempt to return to normal |
tissue repair |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:43:53 GMT |
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| what type of tissue disruption results from a injury due to traumatic events |
traumatic |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:43:53 GMT |
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| what type of tissue disruption results from a surgical procedure |
surgical |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:43:53 GMT |
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| what type of tissue disruption results from a disease process |
pathological |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:43:53 GMT |
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| what type of cells are most susceptible to radiation injury |
continually dividing cells |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:13:47 GMT |
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| what type of people are most susceptible to chronic skin changes due to radiation from sunlight |
fair skinned out door people |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:13:47 GMT |
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| what is the most common source of radiation injury |
sunlight |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:13:47 GMT |
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| what is the injury called that is caused by energy transmitted by waves |
radiation |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:07:09 GMT |
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| what is necrosis of tissue due to freezing |
frostbite |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:07:09 GMT |
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| what type of burn destroys the epidermis and dermis layer down to the subcutaneous tissue and are charred and dry |
3rd degree burns |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:07:09 GMT |
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| what type of burns can regeneration of the epithelium occur |
1st degree and some 2nd degree burns |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:07:09 GMT |
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| what type of burns destroy the epidermis and upper dermis and are red and moist |
2nd degree |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:03:01 GMT |
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| what type of burns are limited to the epidermis and are red, painfull, and dry |
1st degree |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:03:01 GMT |
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| what type of burns are very common and heal by regeneration of the surface epithelium without residual effects |
minor small burns |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:03:01 GMT |
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| what type of injuries most commonly occur as burns |
thermal injuries |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:03:01 GMT |
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| if a smoker and exposed to asbestos what is the risk of lung cancer compared to a non smoker not exposed to asbestos |
100 times the risk |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:58:39 GMT |
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| persons exposed to asbestos have how many times the risk of developing lung cancer as unexposed persons |
10 times the risk |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:58:39 GMT |
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| what is the most important cause of cancer of the lung |
smoking tobacco |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:58:39 GMT |
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| what are the chemicals called that can lead to the formation of tumors in both humans and animals |
carcinogens |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:58:39 GMT |
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| what is trauma or injury caused by chemical agents called |
chemical trauma |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:52:30 GMT |
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| what is the age in which trauma is the leading cause of death |
1-14 years old |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:52:30 GMT |
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| fatal accidents are more common among what sex |
males |
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usnavalmd Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:19:00 GMT |
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| what is a wound called caused by a flying object such as a stone, arrow, and bullet |
missle wound |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:52:30 GMT |
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| what is trauma caused by objects called |
mechanical trauma |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:48:46 GMT |
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| what is most often responsible for traumatic death |
automobile accidents |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:48:46 GMT |
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| what is the 5th leading cause of death and is responsibly for 4 out of every 100 deaths |
trauma |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:48:46 GMT |
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| what is a small, round shadow seen in xrays of the lungs that may indicate TB, cancer or other diseases |
coin |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:48:46 GMT |
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| any morbid change in the structure or function of tissues due to injury |
lesion |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:43:26 GMT |
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| the formation and growth of a tumor or new tissue |
neoplasia |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:43:26 GMT |
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| a wasting, progressive degeneration and loss of function of any part of the body |
atrophy |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:43:26 GMT |
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| swelling of any part of the body due to collection of fluid in the intercellular spaces of the tissue |
edema |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:43:26 GMT |
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| a tissue reaction to irritation, infection, or injury, marked by localized heat, swelling, readiness, pain, and sometimes loss of function |
inflammation |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:57:00 GMT |
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| the predicted course of a disease as well as the prospects for recovery |
prognosis |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:57:00 GMT |
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| the process of assigning a name to a patient's condition |
diagnosis |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:53:36 GMT |
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| what is a condition having a define collection or constellation of lesions, signs, or symptoms that are not always necessarily due to the same agent |
syndrome |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:53:36 GMT |
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| what is a manifestation that can be detected by the physician upon examination |
objective symptoms |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:53:36 GMT |
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| what is a manifestation of disease by the patient |
subjective symptoms |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:53:36 GMT |
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| what are the two types of symptoms |
subjective
objective |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:48:42 GMT |
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| what are changes that are percieved by the patient |
symptoms |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:48:42 GMT |
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| what refers to injury caused by extrinsic forces, particularly when associated with an accident or violence |
trauma |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:48:42 GMT |
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| what is the science dealing with the causes of disease |
etiology |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:48:42 GMT |
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| what is the development of morbid conditions of disease |
pathogenesis |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:28:22 GMT |
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| common examples of what illness are URI, accidents, and heart attacks |
chronic illnesses |
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usnavalmd Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:40:24 GMT |
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| what type of illness is more common during infancy and childhood |
chronic illness |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:28:22 GMT |
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| any illness is one that lasts weeks, months, years, or even lifetime |
chronic |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:28:22 GMT |
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| any illness that has a sudden onset and severe symptoms and runs a short, severe course |
acute |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:20:14 GMT |
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| what is the bodies response to some type of injury |
disease |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:20:14 GMT |
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| any abnormal change that may take place in the body |
disease |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:20:14 GMT |
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| what is the scientific study of disease that descibes the cause, course, and termination of disease as well as the nature of it's lesions |
pathology |
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usnavalmd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:20:14 GMT |
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