,1. Multiple Choice: What is the primary physiological effect
of administering a beta-blocker to a hypertensive patient?
a) Increase heart rate
b) Decrease blood glucose
c) Decrease heart rate
d) Increase blood pressure
Correct Answer: c) Decrease heart rate
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is the standard
instrument used to measure systolic and diastolic blood
pressure.
Correct Answer: sphygmomanometer
3. True/False: Insulin therapy is used as a first-line
treatment for Type 2 diabetes.
Correct Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are recognized signs of an infection?
a) Fever
b) Hypertension
c) Increased white blood cell count
d) Tachycardia
Correct Answers: a) Fever, c) Increased white blood cell
count, d) Tachycardia
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The medical term for low blood sugar is
________.
Correct Answer: hypoglycemia
7. True/False: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is reversible and curable.
Correct Answer: False
8. Multiple Response: Which of the following are core
components of Basic Life Support (BLS)?
a) Airway maintenance
b) Breathing assessment
c) Circulation support
d) Defibrillation
Correct Answers: a) Airway maintenance, b) Breathing
assessment, c) Circulation support
9. Multiple Choice: What is the leading cause of preventable
death in trauma patients?
a) Cardiac arrest
b) Hemorrhage
c) Infection
d) Organ failure
Correct Answer: b) Hemorrhage
10. Fill-in-the-Blank: ________ is the process by which a
white blood cell engulfs and digests foreign material.
Correct Answer: Phagocytosis
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