Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from the
options provided. There is only one correct answer for each question. Once you
have completed the exam, refer to the answer key provided below to check your
responses.
1. Which of the following is a common complication of acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS)?
a) Hypotension
b) Hyperglycemia
c) Hypoxemia
d) Hypothermia
2. A patient with septic shock is receiving vasopressor therapy. Which medication
is commonly used in this situation?
a) Dopamine
b) Furosemide
c) Metoprolol
d) Albuterol
3. During cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), chest compressions should be
performed at a rate of:
a) 60-80 compressions per minute
b) 100-120 compressions per minute
c) 140-160 compressions per minute
d) 180-200 compressions per minute
, 4. Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of a tension pneumothorax?
a) Bradycardia
b) Hypertension
c) Tracheal deviation
d) Increased breath sounds
5. A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is at risk for developing which
complication?
a) Pulmonary embolism
b) Acute kidney injury
c) Cerebral edema
d) Gastrointestinal bleeding
6. Which of the following laboratory values indicates acute kidney injury (AKI)?
a) Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
b) Elevated creatinine
c) Low white blood cell count
d) Increased platelet count
7. A patient with cirrhosis is at risk for developing hepatic encephalopathy due to:
a) Elevated ammonia levels
b) Decreased bilirubin levels
c) Increased albumin levels
d) Elevated liver enzyme levels
8. In a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI), which cardiac enzyme
is most specific to the heart muscle damage?
a) Troponin
b) Creatine kinase (CK)
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