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PATHO TEST 2

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Consists of the brain and spinal cord   show
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Consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves & 31 pairs of spinal nerves   show
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show Afferent neurons  
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show Efferent neurons  
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System that supplies striated skeletal muscles   show
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show Autonomic  
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show Pia mater  
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Delicate cobweb like membrane   show
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Tough outermost covering   show
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what is the basic unit of the nervous system   show
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show Myelin sheath  
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show reflex arch  
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show how impulses travel through  
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show MRI  
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show aphasia  
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show lethargy  
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painful condition of the nerves   show
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show hemiplegia  
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show hemiparesis  
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show dysarthria  
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show postictal  
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show meninges  
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show neurons  
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a concentration of nerve cell bodies   show
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show white matter  
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Acute inflammation of the pia mater & arachnoid; bacterial and viral, treated with immediate broad-spectrum antibiotics followed by specific antibiotics based of culture results   show
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Which meningitis is more common and more dangerous?   show
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show Encephalitis  
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show Glioma  
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Type of glioma that is the most common (70%); also is slow growing   show
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Type of glioma that arises from the 4th ventricle in children & lateral ventricles in adults which originates from ventricle or spine cord lining   show
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show Oligodendrocytes  
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show Teratoma  
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show epidural hematoma  
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Reflect VENOUS bleeding; most commonly from ruptured veins between dura and meninges   show
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show subarachnoid hemorrhage  
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show stroke syndrome  
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What is the time frame to administer fibrinolytic agents to effectively decrease risk of permanent neurologic deficit after a stroke?   show
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Embolic stroke originating from arteriosclerotic ulcerated plaque; focal neurological deficits completely resolve within 24 hours   show
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What is a major cause of a subarachnoid hemorrhage?   show
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A diffuse form of progressive cerebral atrophy that develops at an earlier age (before 60) then the senile period (60 & older)   show
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Atrophy of caudate nucleus and putamen; inherited condition that predominately involves men & appears in the early to middle adult years as dementia & continuous involuntary rapid, jerky movements   show
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show Parkinson's Disease  
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show Muhammad Ali & Michael J. Fox  
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Degeneration of cerebellum; may represent an inherited disorder, a degenerative disease or the toxic effect of prolonged use of alcohol and phenytoin   show
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A relentlessly progressive condition of unknown cause with widespread selective atrophy and loss of motor nerve cells leading to extensive paralysis & death from respiratory weakness or aspiration pneumonia   show
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What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis commonly known as?   show
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show Hydrocephalus  
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What is commonly used to treat hydrocephalus?   show
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What 2 famous people had ALS?   show
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The main difference between transient ischemic attacks and a stroke are:   show
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mucosal thickening most commonly in the paranasal sinuses (maxillary)   show
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Complications of sinusitis can lead to all of the following pathological conditions, except   show
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show false, younger than 20  
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show true  
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show endocrine system  
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low or inadequate amount   show
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show hyperactive  
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show hyperplasia  
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show acromegaly  
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excess growth or height in children   show
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high blood sugar levels   show
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What does the adrenal cortex produce?   show
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show cortisol  
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Helps control BP   show
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sex hormones   show
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show epinephrine & norepinephrine  
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aka adrenaline; regulates cardiac and glucose   show
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show norepinephrine  
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show Cushing's syndrome  
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show obesity, moon-shaped face, buffalo hump, fatigue, bone loss, & increased urination (usually 20+)  
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show Adrenogenital Syndrome  
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show Pheochromocytoma  
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show Neuroblastoma  
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show pituitary gland  
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Hormones secreted by this gland control the level of most glandular activity throughout the body   show
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show anterior lobe  
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show posterior lobe  
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A condition due to the primary hypersecretion of pituitary hormones causing gigantism & acromegaly   show
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Occurs when the body can’t regulate how it handles fluid due to low levels of ADH; Increase in thirst and dilution of urine   show
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show Thyroid gland  
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Commonly develops as a result of iodine deficiency or inflammation of the thyroid gland; not all cause symptoms such as swelling and cough   show
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Encapsulated tumors that vary greatly in size & usually compress adjacent tissue; cause deviation or compression of the trachea, & may extend into superior mediastinum   show
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show Parathyroid glands  
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Common endocrine disorder in which the pancreas fails to secrete insulin or target cells fail to respond to this hormone   show
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show Juvenile  
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show Non-insulin dependent  
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show false  
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Is the 2nd most common malignancy in children   show
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Excess production of this hormones in Cushing's syndrome may be attributable to generalized bilateral hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex, or it may be the result of a functioning adrenal or even nonadrenal tumor.   show
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All of the following are diseases of the adrenal cortex:   show
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show surgical resection, hormone replacement therapy, & chemotherapy  
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The best imaging modality/ exam for demonstrating both functioning and nonfunctioning thyroid tissue is?   show
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show goiter  
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show 1. supporting framework of the body 2. protect vital organs 3. muscle contraction & joint movement 4. red bone marrow produce blood cells 5. maintain calcium levels  
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show fractures  
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show joint effusion, soft tissue swelling, & interruption of bony trabeculae  
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A fracture that results in discontinuity between 2 or more fragments   show
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show incomplete Fx  
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show closed Fx  
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show compound/open fracture  
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Runs at a right angle to the long axis of the bone   show
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show Oblique Fx  
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show Spiral Fx  
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show Avulsion Fx  
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Composed of more than 2 fragments   show
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Elongated triangular fragment of cortical bone   show
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show Segmental Fx  
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Results from compression forces that causes compaction of bone trabeculae   show
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show Depressed Fx  
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Response of bone to repeated stresses (runners 2nd & 3rd metatarsals)   show
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show Pathologic Fx  
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show Greenstick Fx  
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One cortex is intact buckling or compaction of opposite   show
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Plastic deformation caused by a stress that is too great to permit complete recovery of normal shape   show
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show Undisplaced/non-displaced  
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show Displacement  
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Angular deformity between the axes of the major fragments   show
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show Dislocation  
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Only partial loss of continuity of the joint surfaces   show
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show 2 views 90 degrees from each other  
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show Malunion  
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any fracture that takes longer to heal than an average fracture (caused by diabetes/smoking)   show
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show Nonunion  
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show skeletal survey  
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show Colle's Fx  
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most common carpal bone fracture   show
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show Boxer's Fx  
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show Jone's Fx  
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T/F Most shoulder dislocations are anterior.   show
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show True (80%-90%)  
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fracture & displacement of the ring of atlas, fracture of dens   show
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anterior subluxation of C2 on C3 (MVC)   show
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show Protrusion/Herniation  
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show Scoliosis  
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Problem with scoliosis outside the spine (leg lenght)   show
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vertebra fail to form completely or separate appropriately   show
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show Spondylosis & Spondylothesis  
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show lateral lumbar  
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show oblique lumbar  
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A posterior defect of the spinal canal, resulting from failure of the posterior elements to fuse properly   show
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Mild/insignificant form of spina bifida; splitting of bony canal at L5-S1/tuft of hair)   show
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show Meningocele  
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show Myelomengicolee  
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show Osteopetrosis  
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aka brittle bone; an inherited disorder of connective tissues, characterized by multiple fxs, & an unusual blue color sclera; Due to imperfectly formed or inadequate bone collagen (Adults generally wheelchair bound)   show
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What is seen when imaging osteogenesis imperfecta?   show
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How is Osteomalacia and rickets treated?   show
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show Paget's Disease  
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Generally occurs in the end of a long bone in metaphysis (knee; between ages 10-25); usually given 5 year survival rate   show
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show Chondrosarcoma  
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Primary malignant tumor arising in the bone marrow of long bones; tumor cells invade cortical bone & spread to soft tissue   show
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show Multiple Myeloma  
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Image shows multiple punched out osteolytic lesions on lateral skull indicates?   show
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A radiograph of a tear drop on a coronal CT, AP skull or waters x-ray indicates?   show
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show pituitary adenoma  
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show subdural empyema  
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Microorganism infection of gray and white matter; risk factors include compromised immune systems (AIDs & cancer)   show
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Stages of a brain abscess:   show
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Infectious process above the dura & beneath the inner skull table   show
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What is used to treat most CNS infections?   show
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An infection of the bone or bone marrow, typically caused by bacteria or sometimes fungus   show
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T/F A hangman's fracture is the result of acute hyperextension of the head on the neck.   show
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To demonstrate a herniation of an intervertebral disk a ____________ study is recommended.   show
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Fat pad sign is a radiographic finding of a _____________ fracture.   show
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The most common injury to the foot is a transverse fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal called a ___________ fracture   show
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show hormone changes  
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T/F Multiple myeloma is an additive disease, and as such kVp and mAs should be increased   show
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show trauma  
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Appendages that are designed to receive communications from other cells   show
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Causes of such disease are poorly understood, is a combination of genetic & environmental factors   show
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What is the most common type of thyroid carcinoma, it is slow growing & localized? (75%-80%)   show
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show Follicular  
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This thyroid carcinoma is familial, most often appearing as a component of a syndrome in which there are multiple endocrine tumors   show
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show Osteogenic sarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma, and chondrosarcoma  
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show Haemophilus  
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show Intracranial hemorrhage  
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Thickening of heel pads is a radiographic finding in patients diagnosed with:   show
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show hemiplegia, hemiparesis, & dysarthria  
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show Renal disease  
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