KINE 3330 Pathology and Pharmacology
Spring 2006
Final Exam Study Guide
The Written Final Exam is comprehensive with 35% of the test items addressing previous
material and 65% of the items addressing “new” material (outlined below)
Written test items will include multiple-choice, matching, short-answer, and essay/critical
thinking questions. Test items will address information from the following sources: (1) chapter
and journal article readings, (2) class discussions, (3) chapter worksheets, (4) lab activities &
worksheets, and (4) power points.
The Practical Exam is comprehensive and will include knowledge and skills addressed in Labs 311, and 13-14.
Chapter 5 Gastrointestinal & Hepatic-Biliary System
 Anatomical structures of the GI system
o Upper GI
o Lower GI
o Location of each organ/structure within quadrants
 General signs and symptoms
 Pain patterns
 Specific pathology (pathophysiology, signs & symptoms, physical exam,
management, return to play guidelines)
o Trauma related injuries
- liver, hepatomegaly
- spleen, splenomegaly
o Solar plexus contusion
o Dyspepsia vs. GERD
o Peptic ulcer
o Gastritis vs. gastroenteritis
o Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)
o Irritable bowel syndrome
o Appendicitis
o Diverticulosis & diverticulitis
o Hernias
o Hemorrhoids
o Cholelithiasis vs. cholecystitis
o Pancreatitis & pancreatic cancer
o Hepatitis (A, B, C, D)
Renal & Urogenital System (Chapter in Course Packet)
 Anatomical structures of the renal & urogenital systems
 General signs and symptoms
 Pain patterns
 Specific pathology (pathophysiology, signs & symptoms, physical exam,
management, return to play guidelines)
o Trauma related
 Kidney
 Scrotum
o Infections
 Urinary tract infections (UTI)
 Sexually transmitted diseases (STD)
- chlamydia
- syphilis
- genital warts
- herpes
o Kidney disorders
o Male urogenital disorders
o Female urogenital disorders
Chapter 7 Endocrine & Metabolic Systems
 Anatomical structures
o Organ, hormone released, function of hormone
 General signs and symptoms
 Specific pathology (pathophysiology, signs & symptoms, physical exam,
management, return to play guidelines)
o Diabetes (Type I vs. Type II)
 Management of the diabetic athlete
o Recognition and management of environmental conditions
o Rhabdomyolysis
o Hyperthyroidism vs. hypothyroidism
Dermatology (Chapter in Course Packet; Images provided in Power Point
CD-ROM)
 Common types of lesions
 Specific pathology (etiology, clinical presentation, treatment, return to play
guidelines)
o Blisters
o Calluses
o Acne mechanica
o Talon noir
o CA-MRSA
o Impetigo
o Furuncles and carbuncles
o Folliculitis
o Herpes labialis
o Herpes gladiatorum
o Molluscum contagiousum
o Wart, plantar warts
o Tinea pedis
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Tinea cruris
Tinea corporis
Tinea unguium
Tinea versicolor
Eczema
Psoriasis
Skin cancer
Frost bite, frost nip
Chapter 8 Neurological System
 Anatomical structures & functions
o CNS vs PNS
o Autonomic (sympathetic vs. parasympathetic)
o Cerebrum, basal ganglia, midbrain & medulla, cerebellum, spinal cord
 General signs and symptoms
 Specific pathology (pathophysiology, signs & symptoms, physical exam,
management, return to play guidelines)
o Meningitis
o Epilepsy
o Multiple sclerosis
o RSD
o ALS
o Spinal bifida
o Guillain-Barre Syndrome
o Peripheral neuropathies
Chapter 9 Psychological Conditions
o Eating disorders
o Substance abuse
o Suicide
Oncology (Chapter in Course Packet)
 Cancer nomenclature
 General signs & symptoms, pain patterns
 History, Inspection, Palpation, Physical Exam, Diagnosis
 TNM Staging System
 Specific Types of Cancer (etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment options,
prognosis)
o Leukemia
o Hodgkin’s disease
o Non-Hodgkin’s disease
o Multiple myeloma
o Skeletal cancers