FINAL Fall 2013 Flashcards
In polycythemia which factor mostly accounts for thrombosis?
A. turbulence
B. increased blood viscosity
C. physical inactivity
D. reductin in rate of blood flow
B. increased blood viscosity
Which clotting factor activates prothrombin and converts it to thrombin?
A. Hagemann factor
B. Stuart-Prower factor
C. Christmas factor
D. None of the above
B. stuart-prower factor
Which factor is mostly responsible for formation of thrombi in the left atrium in mitral stenosis
A. increased viscosity
B. hemodynamic stress
C. reduction in rate of blood flow
D. blood hyper coagulation
C. reduction in rate of blood flow
Activated platelets release the following biologically active substances except ____ ?
A. ATP
B. growth factor
C. TxA2
D. All of the above are released from platelets
A. ATP
Which mediator of inflammation accounts for the endothelial mediation?
A. PGE2
B. PGH2
C. PGD2
D. PGI2
D. PGI2
What is NOT correct for fat emboli?
A. they can’t pass through small cerebral vessels
B. they can cause respiratory failure
C. they can’t pass through capillary beds in alveolar wall
D. they can cause petichial haemorrhages in the brain
C. they can’t pass through capillary beds in alveolar wall
Which types of hemorrhage typically develop (s) in thrombocytopenia’s?
A. ecchymosis B. purpura C. hematoma D. A + B E. B + C
B. purpura
Tissue thromboplastin activates which of the following clotting factors?
A. Hageman factor B. proconvertin C. Stuart- Prower factor D. Christmas factor E. None of the above
B. proconvertin
Which clinical manifestation(s) is (are) typical for Christmas Disease?
A. Metorrhagia B. hemarthrosis C. menorrhagia D. A + B E. B + C
B. hemarthrosis
Which of the following is NOT a component of blood clot?
A. collagen strands B. red blood cells C. platelets D. white blood cells E. all of the above are components of blood clot
A. collagen strands
Which sequela of thrombosis accounts for development of transient ischemic attack (TIA)
A. infarction
B. propogation
C. organization
D. resolution
D. resolution
Which artery (arteries) is (are) usually involved in giant cell arthritis?
A. vertebral artery B. middle meningeal artery C. anterior cerebral artery D. posterior cerebral artery E. A + C
A. vertebral artery
In lines of Zahn, the pale layers consist of which of the following?
A. white blood cells B. fibrinogen C. thrombocytes D. A + B E. All of the above
C. thrombocytes
In paraesophageal hernia, which is the FINAL factor in stopping blood flow to the herniated portion of the stomach?
A. obstruction of arteries within the hernia wall
B. Equalization of hydrostatic pressure in both arteries and veins
C. obstruction of veins within the hernia walls
D. obstruction of lymphatic vessels within the hernia wall
B. Equalization of hydrostatic pressure in both arteries and veins
Which is NOT correct for CREST syndrome?
A. the letter C means calcinosis
B. typically develops in diffuse scleroderma
C. more common in females
D. Letter S means sclerodactyly
E. all of the above are correct for CREST syndrome
B typically develops in diffuse scleroderma
Which autoimmune disease is frequently known as paraneoplastic syndrome?
A. Hashimoto's thryoiditis B. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus C. Dermatomyositis D. Systemic sclerosis E. Grave's Disease
C. Dermatomyositis
What is the correct order of changes of the skin colour in Raynaud Syndrome?
A. blue, white, red
B. white, red, blue
C. red, blue, white
D. white, blue, red
D. white, blue, red
Ophthalmoplegia results from deficiency of which vitamins?
A. retinal B. retinoid acid C. ascorbic acid D. thiamine E. cobalamin
D. Thiamine
Which of the following is most likely to promote development of dry beriberi?
A. pregnancy
B. alcohol abuse
C. vitamin C deficiency
D. hypocalcemia
B Alcohol abuse