Health Information Technology
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Course Introduction
Health Information Technology explores the use of technology and information systems in the healthcare sector to improve patient care, enhance administrative efficiency, and support clinical decision-making. Students will learn about electronic health records (EHRs), health data management, health informatics, privacy and security regulations such as HIPAA, and the integration of digital tools in various healthcare settings. The course also examines current trends, challenges, and the impact of health IT on patient outcomes, as well as ethical and legal considerations in managing sensitive health information.
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Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions 6th Edition by Margaret Schell Frazier
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Chapter 1: Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Q1) Mechanical and chemical barriers, the inflammatory response, and the immune response are
A) risk factors for disease.
B) the combined effects of inheritance and environmental factors.
C) included in the body's natural defense system against infection.
D) agents that damage deoxyribonucleic acid.
Answer: C
Q2) The holistic concept of medical care focuses on
A) the needs of the whole person: spiritual, cognitive, social, physical, and emotional.
B) narrowly defining physical pathologic changes.
C) discounting the needs of a patient as a whole to expedite healing.
D) all of the above.
Answer: A
Q3) The single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease is
A) smoking tobacco and exposure to secondhand smoke.
B) insufficient exercise.
C) a diet high in sodium.
D) poor personal hygiene.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood
Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The lungs of the neonate lack the surfactant needed to allow the alveoli to expand.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The most common crippler of children is
A) spina bifida.
B) muscular dystrophy (MD).
C) Down syndrome.
D) cerebral palsy (CP).
Answer: D
Q3) In hydrocephalus, a large amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulates in the skull, causing increased intracranial pressure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Chickenpox is caused by a member of the herpes virus group.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Immunologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) The inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that attacks the myelin sheath is
A) myasthenia gravis.
B) muscular dystrophy.
C) multiple sclerosis.
D) none of the above.
Answer: C
Q2) The primary treatment of RA is
A) reduction of inflammation and pain.
B) preservation of joint function.
C) prevention of joint deformity.
D) all of the above.
Answer: D
Q3) Pyridostigmine bromide [Mestinon] is the drug of choice for treatment of A) myasthenia gravis.
B) multiple sclerosis.
C) small vessel vasculitis.
D) systemic necrotizing vasculitis.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System
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Q1) Polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia, weight loss, and fatigue are the principal signs and symptoms of
A) hypoglycemia.
B) diabetes insipidus.
C) diabetes mellitus.
D) all of the above.
Q2) Symptoms and signs of diabetic coma include
A) hypoglycemia, dry skin, hunger, and thirst.
B) hyperglycemia, hunger, cold sweat, and trembling.
C) hyperglycemia, thirst, nausea and vomiting, and dry skin.
D) hypoglycemia, anxiety, fruity breath odor, and thirst.
Q3) Hyperparathyroidism or overproduction of parathyroid hormone (PTH) causes
A) increased breakdown of bone.
B) hypercalcemia, or increased circulating calcium.
C) cardiac arrhythmias and renal calculi.
D) all of the above.
Q4) Patients with hyperparathyroidism may be prone to fractures.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) A chronic disease of the inner ear marked by a recurring syndrome of vertigo, tinnitus, progressive hearing loss, and a sensation of pressure in the ear is called A) cholesteatoma.
B) otosclerosis.
C) Ménière's disease.
D) mastoiditis.
Q2) The only treatment that cures otosclerosis is a surgical procedure called stapedectomy.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Symptoms of corneal abrasion or ulcer include pain, redness, tearing, and sometimes visual impairment.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A major cause of blindness in the United States is A) eye trauma.
B) retinal detachment.
C) strabismus.
D) glaucoma.
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Chapter 6: Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System
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Q1) Causes of alopecia (baldness) include
A) chemotherapy and other medications.
B) aging and heredity factors.
C) certain systemic diseases.
D) all of the above.
Q2) The most serious type of skin cancer is
A) SCC.
B) BCC.
C) malignant melanoma.
D) actinic keratosis.
Q3) _____ is a serious form of skin cancer that often ulcerates, forms a crust, and has a tendency to metastasize if allowed to reach an advanced stage.
A) SCC
B) BCC
C) Malignant melanoma
D) Actinic keratosis
Q4) Itch mites and lice spread easily from one person to another by close physical contact.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) A degenerative disorder of the metatarsal-phalangeal joint of the great toe is called A) hammertoe.
B) hallux valgus.
C) hallux rigidus.
D) polymyositis.
Q2) A strong, tough strand or cord of dense connective tissue that serves as attachment for muscle to bone is
A) a ligament.
B) cartilage.
C) collagen.
D) a tendon.
Q3) Chronic, progressive, inflammatory disease of bones and joints caused by degenerative changes in the cartilage is called
A) chondromalacia.
B) osteochondroma.
C) osteoarthritis.
D) rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Chapter 8: Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System
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Q1) Which statement is true about food poisoning?
A) Symptoms are not related to the cause.
B) Infection control is the first line of defense.
C) Food poisoning is always self-limiting.
D) None of the above is true.
Q2) A key feature of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is
A) that it is a mechanical bowel disorder.
B) a change of bowel habits with predominant diarrhea or constipation.
C) that it is associated with GERD.
D) all of the above.
Q3) The symptoms of food poisoning are due to the pathogens themselves or to the toxins they produce.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Agents that may damage the gastric lining and cause gastritis include
A) medications (for example, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]), poisons, alcohol, and infectious diseases.
B) mechanical injury.
C) allergic reaction or irritation from foods.
D) all of the above.
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Chapter 9: Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System
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Q1) Severe hypoxemia in a patient who has recently experienced trauma is called shock lung or
A) IRDS.
B) COPD.
C) infectious mononucleosis.
D) ARDS.
Q2) Sputum removal management is the most important in the treatment of A) flail chest.
B) bronchiectasis.
C) pleurisy.
D) pharyngitis.
Q3) A history of smoking is listed as an etiologic factor in bronchitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema, and lung cancer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Epstein-Barr virus is the cause of A) infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS).
B) COPD.
C) infectious mononucleosis.
D) adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
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Chapter 10: Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System
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Q1) Agranulocytosis is usually caused by drug toxicity or hypersensitivity.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Interference with the conduction system of the heart may be the source of A) essential hypertension.
B) cardiac arrhythmias.
C) atherosclerosis.
D) all of the above.
Q3) Abnormally slow heart rate is A) asystole.
B) tachycardia.
C) bradycardia.
D) fibrillation.
Q4) The condition where fat-containing substances are deposited on the coronary artery lumens causing a narrowing is A) congestive heart failure (CHF).
B) cerebral artery disease.
C) ischemia.
D) coronary artery disease (CAD).
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Chapter 11: Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System
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Q1) The disease that encompasses a group of symptoms referred to as the protein-losing kidney is
A) hydronephrosis.
B) acute glomerulonephritis.
C) nephrotic syndrome.
D) diabetic nephropathy.
Q2) Lithotripsy is a procedure used to examine the urinary tract.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The symptoms and signs of acute glomerulonephritis may include
A) edema, hematuria, protein in the urine, and decreased urinary output.
B) an abnormal UA.
C) hypertension, headaches, and low-grade fever.
D) all of the above.
Q4) Polycystic kidney disease
A) is a reversible condition.
B) greatly enlarges the kidneys and leads to kidney failure.
C) is not inherited and is an acute condition.
D) is not usually seen on x-ray.
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Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System
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Q1) Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for postmenopausal women
A) has no contraindications.
B) is highly individualized.
C) is risk-free.
D) none of the above.
Q2) Alcohol, recreational drugs, antihistamines, diuretics, and drugs used to treat hypertension can cause impotence.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Causes usually associated with spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) include
A) abnormal chromosomes, infection, and metabolic disturbances.
B) travel and exercise.
C) drugs and prescribed medications.
D) intercourse.
Q4) A highly contagious virus that is the cause of genital warts and that is usually sexually transmitted is
A) genital herpes.
B) human papillomavirus virus (HPV).
C) chancroid.
D) gonorrhea.
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Chapter 13: Neurologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) Cephalalgia, or secondary headache, is sometimes a symptom of an underlying disorder or disease.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Paralysis of the lower half of the body as a result of damage in the lower portion of the spinal cord is called A) paraplegia.
B) quadriplegia.
C) hemiparesis.
D) Bell's palsy.
Q3) Possible causes of peripheral neuritis
A) include chronic alcohol intoxication, toxicity, and infectious diseases.
B) include history of head injury or skull fractures.
C) include stress, a noisy environment, and edema in the blood vessels.
D) are not known.
Q4) The prognosis for patients with tumors involving the brain is A) poor.
B) always death.
C) good.
D) difficult to project.
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Chapter 14: Mental Disorders
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Q1) A child who experiences extreme withdrawal and obsessive behavior along with lack of social interaction suffers from
A) attention-deficit disorder (ADD).
B) Tourette's disorder.
C) autism.
D) a learning disorder.
Q2) The psychosis that is characterized by distortions of perception, emotions, and thoughts and that often includes bizarre behavior is A) bipolar disorder.
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
C) factitious disorder.
D) schizophrenia.
Q3) A disorder with a serious alteration in mood described as deep and persistent sadness, despair, and hopelessness is A) bipolar disorder.
B) alcohol abuse.
C) major depressive disorder.
D) gender-identity disorder.
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Chapter 15: Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma
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Q1) An easy way to remove a FB from the nose of a child is to A) grasp it with tweezers.
B) irrigate
C) have child blow his/her nose.
D) shine a light in nares.
Q2) The person suffering from hypothermia experiences A) shivering.
B) disorientation.
C) fatigue.
D) all of the above.
Q3) Treatment of a puncture wound includes
A) brisk scrubbing of the area with a brush.
B) copious irrigation of the wound.
C) approximation of the wound edges for suturing.
D) all of the above.
Q4) Physical patterns observed in child abuse include A) bruising and burns.
B) observable injuries such as teeth marks.
C) welts and fractures.
D) all of the above.
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