A patient who comes into the clinic states that she has very recent known exposure to hepatitis A. She has not received a hepatitis A vaccine. What should be done?
a. test for antibody to hepatitis A
b. give her interferon alpha
c. give her immune globulin
d. give her the hepatitis A vaccine
e. C or D
E
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Immunoglobulin domains consist of
A. series of ? helices bound together by hydrophobic interactions in their side chains. B. ? helices alternating with parallel ?-pleated sheets. C. anti-parallel ?-pleated sheets folded and stabilized by hydrophobic interactions. D. compact, parallel ? sheets forming a barrel structure. E. ? helices held together by leucine repeats.
Fill in the blanks with the correct medical term.
The (1) ___________________ system works hand in hand with the nervous system to regulate body functions. The (2) ___________________ is a medical specialist who treats people with diseases affecting many different organs of the body. Endocrine organs include the (3) ___________________, the (4) , the (5) ___________________, the (6) ___________________, the (7) ___________________, the (8) ___________________, the (9) ___________________, and the (10) ___________________. One of the most common endocrine diseases is (11) ___________________, which is a result of resistance of body cells to insulin, or a deficiency or complete lack of insulin production by cells of the pancreas. If unmanaged, diabetes mellitus causes large fluctuations in blood sugar levels, leading to circulatory deficiencies that result in kidney damage called (12) ___________________. (13) ___________________ is a similar disease, caused by (14) ___________________ of ADH by the pituitary gland, characterized by the symptoms of (15) ___________________ and polyuria. There can be many other complications of diabetes that can lead to blindness or (16) ___________________ or even death. Careful daily management of the diabetic patient is essential for long life. Excessive activity of one or more adrenal glands is the disease called (17) ___________________. The adrenal glands produce many different hormones, which control different activities of the body. (18) ___________________ and (19) ___________________ stimulate the development of sex characteristics. Hypersecretion of androgens in a woman can lead to a pattern of masculinization known as (20) ___________________. Inflammation of the adrenal gland is a condition called (21) ___________________. Endocrine disease runs in families, so it is very important for you to understand your family’s history so you can do everything you can to prevent disease. You should know if anyone in your fam- ily ever suffered from (22) ___________________, (23) ___________________, or (24) ___________________. You should also be aware of any symptoms that could be the beginning of endocrine disease. The formation of a(n) (25) ___________________ or experiencing (26) ___________________ could be your first sign of a problem. Being proactive about your health and the health of your family is an important part of being a medical professional.
Difficulty in achieving or maintaining a penile erection is known as erectile dysfunction
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In Parkinson's disease, slowed movements are defined as
A. rigidity B. bradykinesia C. tremor D. dystonia E. postural instability