Quinapril - correct answer (ACE inhibitor) used to treat HT & CHF
- prevents conversion of angiotensin 1--> 2
Auscultation is observed with a(n): - correct answer Stethoscope
Murmurs - correct answer sounds created by abnormal, turbulent flow of blood in
the heart
S1 is caused by the closure of the.. - correct answer atrioventricular (mitral &
tricuspid) valves @ the start of systole
S2 is caused by the closure of the.. - correct answer semilunar (aortic & pulmonic)
valves @ the end of systole
Patients presenting with Pancoast's tumor are generally recommended a multimodal treatment of
chemotherapy with radiation for local control prior to surgery. Which pair of drugs were recommended
for Fred Lyons - correct answer Cisplatin & Etoposide
Carotid pulse 0 - correct answer pulse cannot be felt
Carotid pulse +1 - correct answer thready, weak pulse that is difficult to palpate
Carotid pulse +2 - correct answer pulse that requires a light palpation but once felt
would be stronger than +1
Carotid pulse +3 - correct answer normal pulse
, Increased BUN - correct answer kidney disease or blockage of urinary tract by
tumor
Decreased BUN - correct answer liver disease
Increased Creatinine - correct answer kidney disease or blockage of urinary tract by
tumor; cancer can cause the body to use and breakdown more protein
Cause of Increased anteroposterior thorax diameter - correct answer COPD or
emphysema
Increased radiolucency in each lung indicates.. - correct answer the lungs are more
radiolucent when filled with more than its normal content of ai
Cardiac enlargement can be due to: - correct answer - High blood pressure
- Heart valve disease
- Disease of heart muscle (cardiomyopathy)
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Pericardial effusion (fluid filled around the heart)
- Anemia (low RBC count)
- Thyroid disorders
- Hemochromatosis (excess iron in body)
- Amyloidosis (rare disease that can affect the heart)
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