FREE CHIROPRACTIC AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT NBCE

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FREE CHIROPRACTIC AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT NBCE

PART 3 A EXAM QUESTIONS

Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation

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-Guarantee passing score -168 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation

Question 1: PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA

Answer:

A.k.a. "proximal hypertension" (sudden inc of BP). Tumor of adreanl. "shot of adrenaline" elevated epinephrine. SS: episodic flushing, sustained or paroxysmal hypertension. Hyperglycemia, headaches, abdominal pain. inc. catecholamines.

Question 2: HIATAL HERNIA

Answer:

Displacement stomach above diaphragm. Cause dysphasia and post-prandial gastroesophageal reflux with increased intrathecal pressure. e.g.. reclining, belching. May be DX: X-ray.

Question 3: POLYMYOSITIS (AUTOIMMUNE)

Answer:

Inflammation symmetrical striated mm weakness of prox limbs & trunk. Females 40-60 yoa SS: Motor disability, muscle tenderness, pain, dysphagia, heliotropic rash of the eyelids. Goes in to out. MS works

out to in. Lab: inc aldolase, CPK, Sgot, Creatinuria

Question 4: RUBEOLA

Answer:

Systemic viral infection with fever, Coryza, cough and Koplik spots. Brick red macula-papular rash starting at face to palms and soles.

Question 5: CHRONIC BRONCHITIS

Answer:

COPD - Type B EDull/radiodense. Acute, unilateral, old and young. excessive mucus, history of productive cough, dyspnea

Question 6: KEHR'S SIGN

Answer:

Altered skin texture below the level of a spinal cord lesion

Question 7: LYMPHANGITIS

Answer:

P! Tender and palpable lymph nodes; warmth and edema on leg; red linear streaks on skin.

Question 8: EMPHYSEMA

Answer:

COPD - Type A Chronic, Older, Bilateral. Overinflated lung. Hyperresonant. Radiolucent (black).Mediastinum shifting, flat diaphragm. SS: exertional dyspnea, prolonged expiration .6 sec, barrel chest.Smoking, occupational or environmental exposure.

Question 9: HERNIAS

Answer:

A Hernia that cannot be reduced is incarcerated, and it strangulated ischemic necrosis may occur.

Question 10: CULLEN'S SIGN

Answer:

Blue discoloration of the periumbilical area seen in hemoperitoneum.

Question 11: MASTITTIS

Answer:

Breast tender, swollen, red, warm and hard usually after postpartum.

Question 12: IRIDOCYCLITIS

Answer:

Inflammation of Iris and cillary bodies seen in systemic disease.AS, syphilis, gonorrhea, glaucoma. Dilated blood vessels around limbus.

Question 13: CYSTITIS

Answer:

Suprapubic mass, P! during and after pee. blood in urine and often.

• Coli.

Question 14: APPENDICITIS

Answer:

Inflammation from obstruction. P! epigastric/periumbilical migrating to the R.L.Q & groin. Vomit, Fever, constipation, rigidity, rebound tenderness (Blumberg's sign), leukocytosis. Associated "psoas sign" "obutrator sign"

Question 15: DIABETES INSIPIDUS

Answer:

Worse prognosis, polyuria, dec specific gravity, polydipsia (Increased thirst). Maybe caused by deficiency of vasopressin (ADH)

Question 16: Type II diabetes mellitus

Answer:

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Common in obese individuals less than 40 years of age. Type II lack polyphagia and ketosis.

Question 17: STASIS DERMATITIS

Answer:

Venous pooling causing inflammation of lower leg, edema, brown pigmentation of skin and possible ulceration.

Question 18: MELANOMA

Answer:

ABCD'S Asymmetrical, irregular Borders, Colors, Diameter > 6 mm, M/C fatal skin disease & malignancy of the eye (retina)

Question 19: SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Answer:

Inderited abnormal HgbS. Maybe asymptomatic, or bone abnormalities (infarction, "hair on end", "H" - vertebra) and PN. Enlarged heart, liver and spleen, vaso-occlusion (stroke, AVN, leg ulcers) LAB: dec Hematocrit, crescent shaped RBCs, Howell-Holly body

Question 20: ERYSIPELAS

Answer:

beta-hemolytic strep skin infection, redness of face, tight skin and pitting edema. sudden chills, fever, pain. Considered superficial form of cellulitis.

Question 21: HEPATITIS

Answer:

patchy necrosis of the liver. fever, jandus, hepatomegaly, cervical lymphadenopathy & leukopenia Type

A, B, C.

Question 22: POLYARTERITIS (NODOSA)

Answer:

Idiopathic affecting middle aged males. Chronic, necrotizing inflammation of small - medium-sized

arteries. SS:

Question 23: ROSEOLA INFANTUM

Answer:

Infants 3-4 day high fever followed by 1-3 maculopapular rash on trunk.

Question 24: ORAL THRUSH

Answer:

A.k.a. Candidiasis, moniliasis. White curdy patches in oral mucosa surrounded by areas of erythema.Scraped off may bleed. Seen in Diabetes, pregnancy and immune def (HIV)

Question 25: IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Answer:

AKA spastic colon. Chronic, G.I. motility (psycho-physiological ass. w stress) S/S chronic intermittent constipation, diarrhea