Final Flashcards
The Glasgow-Blatchford scoring system notes a different score between men and women in which of the following parameters?
Hemoglobin
What is the most common cause for death due to an acute myocardial infarction.
arrhythmia
Of the following causes for a lower GI bleed, which is most commonly diagnosed in patients who are 65 years of age and older?
Ischemic Colitis
Superior Vena Cava syndrome is most commonly found as a consequence of what type of cancer?
Bronchogenic
“SVCS” occurs when a person’s superior vena cava is partially blocked or compressed. It carries blood from the head, neck, upper chest, and arms to the heart. Cancer is usually the main cause of SVCS
A sense of “Glare” due to refraction of light when looking at a light source, particularly at dusk, is more likely due to which of the following conditions?
Cataract
Mallory-Weiss tears are full thickness tears to the:
A. Upper third of esophagus C.Lower 1/3 of esophagus
B. Middle third of esophagus D.Gastro-esophagus Jxn
E. None of the above
None of the above (It’s not a full thickness tear, Boerhaave’s syndrome is!)
- Mallory–Weiss syndrome or gastro-esophageal laceration syndrome refers to bleeding from a laceration in the mucosa at the junction of the stomach and esophagus. This is usually caused by severe vomiting because of alcoholism or bulimia, but can be caused by any conditions which causes violent vomiting and retching such as food poisoning.
- Boerhaave’s syndrome-Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus most commonly results from a full-thickness tear in the esophageal wall due to a sudden increase in intraesophageal pressure combined with relatively negative intrathoracic pressure caused by straining or vomiting
Displacement of the trachea is most likely to be found in which of the following conditions?
pneumothorax
Which of the following findings is most characteristic of the syndrome (SIADH)?
“Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion”
Hyponatremia
*“Sodium level is low, but SIADH is brought about by an excess of water rather than a deficit of sodium.”
Which of the following is least likely to be noted in a patient with cardiac Tamponade?
Hypertension
Which of the following conditions represent a strict contraindication to the use of epinephrine presenting with anaphylactic shock?
A. Atrial Fibrillation C. Ventricular tachycardia
B. Ventricular Fibrillation D. All of the above
E. none of the above
E. none of the above, (they are all indicative)
*All 3 are indicated for epinephrine w/anaphylactic shock:
A. Atrial Fibrillation
B. Ventricular Fibrillation
C. Ventricular tachycardia
Which of the following is not part of Samter’s triad?
A.Sinus polyps C. Nasal polyps
B. Hives D. aspirin allergy
E. Asthma
Hives
Painless loss of vision with pale retina and a markedly red macula is most common consistent with which of the following conditions?
Central retinal artery occlusion
Which of the following lab findings is not generally noted in a patient with tumor lysis syndrome?
Hyperglycemia (Not noted)
These would all be found: *High blood potassium (hyperkalemia), *High blood phosphorus (hyperphosphatemia), *High blood uric acid (hyperuricemia), *High blood urea nitrogen (BUN) & the only "Low" ***Low blood calcium (hypocalcemia),
Which of the following conditions is the most highly associated with signs of distress that includes patient sitting forward, drooling and dysphagia.
Epiglottis
The EKG of a patient with an acute myocardium infarction reveals ST elevation and Q Wave in leads V4, consistent with an MI in which of the following locations?
Lt. ventricular anterior wall
Which of the following conditions is most likely to present with chest pain that radiates to the upper back between the scapulae?
Aortic dissection
The acute onset of visual “floaters” and a loss of vision as if curtain is being lowered or raised over the visual field is most consistent with which of the following conditions?
Retinal detachment
