Author Question: Weight loss, fever, fatigue, cervical and mediastinal lymphadenopathy are often the presenting signs ... (Read 87 times)

Diane · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Weight loss, fever, fatigue, cervical and mediastinal lymphadenopathy are often the presenting signs of:

A. Hypothyroidism
B. Scleroderma
C. Esophageal cancer
D. Lymphoma

Question 2

A patient presents with extremely tight, shiny skin over the hands and face. There is also a lack of nasolabial folds and blank facial expression. This is a common sign of:

A. Bell's palsy
B. Trigeminal neuralgia
C. Scleroderma
D. Hypothyroid myxedema

juiceman1987 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Cervical and mediastinal lymphadenopathy are often the presenting complaints of lymphoma and generally precede systemic symptoms, which include fever, night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes infiltration of the skin with autoantibodies and immune complexes. Signs include extremely shiny and taut skin over the face, hands, and feet.