Path 370 - Check your understanding (Final) Exam Latest Update
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Path 370 - Check Your Understanding
Path 370 - Check your understanding (Final) Exam Latest Update
Which clinical finding is indicative of compartment syndrome?
a. Redness and swelling
b. Absent peripheral pulses
c. Atrophy of distal tissues
d. Peripheral edema - ANSWER-b. Absent peripheral pulses
The physiologic change most li...
Acute right lower quadrant pain associated with rebound tenderness and systemic
signs of inflammation are indicative of
a. appendicitis.
b. gastritis.
c. peritonitis.
d. cholecystitis. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-a. appendicitis.
Excessive red cell lysis can be detected by measuring the serum
a. methemoglobin.
b. bilirubin.
c. erythropoietin.
d. hemoglobin. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-b. bilirubin.
Paraneoplastic syndromes in cancer involve excessive production of substances by
multiple means. A common substance found in excessive amounts resulting from
cancer paraneoplastic syndromes is
a. insulin.
b. potassium.
c. calcium.
d. tumor necrosis factor. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-c. calcium.
,The signs and symptoms of adrenocortical hormone excess may occur from either
a primary or secondary disorder. A symptom associated with primary Cushing
syndrome is
a. hyperkalemia.
b. hyperpigmentation.
c. hypotension.
d. hyperglycemia. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-d. hyperglycemia.
Slow pain sensation is transmitted primarily by
a. Aδ fibers.
b. α motor neurons.
c. group Ia afferents.
d. unmyelinated C fibers. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-d. unmyelinated C fibers.
Jaundice is a common manifestation of
a. anemia.
b. liver disease.
c. cholecystitis.
d. malabsorption syndromes. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-b. liver disease.
Dramatic hypotension sometimes accompanies type I hypersensitivity reactions,
because
, a. massive histamine release from mast cells leads to vasodilation.
b. toxins released into the blood interfere with cardiac function.
c. anaphylaxis results in large volume losses secondary to sweating.
d. hypoxia resulting from bronchoconstriction impairs cardiac function. -
✔✔✔ANSWER-a. massive histamine release from mast cells leads to vasodilation.
Clinical manifestations of Graves disease may include
a. cold intolerance.
b. lethargy.
c. tremor.
d. weight gain. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-c. tremor.
It is true that Bell palsy is a
a. herpetic outbreak in a facial dermatome.
b. paralysis of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve.
c. painful neuropathic pain affecting the trigeminal nerve.
d. permanent facial paralysis after stroke. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-b. paralysis of the
muscles innervated by the facial nerve.
A person who overuses magnesium-aluminum antacids for a long period of time is
likely to develop
a. hypokalemia.
b. hypophosphatemia.
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