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34 Cards in this Set
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Bronchiectasis is associated with what congenital abnormality?
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Cystic Fibrosis
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What is the leading cause of cancer death of men and women combined?
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Bronchogenic carcinoma
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What is the most common bronchogenic carcinoma?
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Adenocarcinoma
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What bacteria grows Acid fast bacilli?
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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What bacteria is associated with bullous myrinigitis?
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
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What is the most likely pathogen to cause hospital acquired pneumonia in the ICU?
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Pseudomonas
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What condition is associated with vertigo and hearing loss lasting several days to a week?
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Labyrinthitis
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What is the most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss?
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Presbycusis
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What condition is associated with vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural pressure on one side?
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Meniere's Disease
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Drusen deposits are found with
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Macular degeneration
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Sudden, painless loss of vision associated with a cherry red spot on the retina
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Central retinal artery occlusion
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Sweat chloride test is used to diagnose
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Cystic Fibrosis
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What lung disease is associated with coal dust, asbestos or silica dust exposure?
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Pneumoconiosis
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What is the most common respiratory disease in the preterm infant?
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Hyaline Membrane disease-a deficiency of surfactant
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What does an elevated reticulocyte count indicate?
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Bone marrow responsive condition-ie hemolysis or blood loss anemia
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What does a diminished reticulocyte count indicate?
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Bone marrow failure-ie lack of erythropoietin, nutrients, or marrow damage
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Describe the path of RBC breakdown
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RBCs are hemolyzed in the spleen, split into heme and globin. The heme is processed into indirect bilirubin and released into the bloodstream. It is transported to the liver where it is conjugated to direct bilirubin for storage in the gallbladder
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Name the four types of microcytic anemia
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"TICS" Thalassemia Iron Deficiency Chronic Inflammatory Disease Sideroblastic Anemia |
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With what condition do you see basophilic stippling on the RBC smear
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Lead poisoning leading to sideroblastic anemia
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Name the two macrocytic anemias
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B12 and Folate Deficiency
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Howell Jolly Bodies are associated with
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Folate Deficiency Anemia Sickle Cell Anemia |
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Hypersegmented neutrophils are associated with
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B12 Deficiency-Pernicious Anemia
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Bite Cells and Heinz Bodies are associated with
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G6PD Deficiency-Hemolytic Anemia
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Generalized pruritus after bathing is associated with
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Polycythemia Vera
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Auer rods are associated with
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AML
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What is the most prevalent leukemia?
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CLL
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The BCR-ABL gene is associated with
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CML-replaces the Philadelphia chromosome
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Reed -Sternberg cells are associated with
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Hodgkin Disease
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What is a malignancy of plasma cells?
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Multiple Myeloma
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Bence Jones proteins in the urine are associated with
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Multiple Myeloma
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A deficiency in Factor VIII is
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Hemophilia A
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The most common cause of acquired platelet dysfunction is due to
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ASA or NSAIDS
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What is the treatment for von Willebrand's disease
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DDAVP (desmopressin)
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What is Virchow's Triad?
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Stasis, hypercoagulable state, and vascular injury
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