Midterm Flashcards
A 14-year-old male presents with shortness of breath, wheezing and a cough productive of small amounts of thick, stringy, viscous sputum. These symptoms are exacerbated by exertion, such as climbing the stairs. Examination reveals prolonged expiration.
Entry data: Pulse: 90 bpm Blood pressure: 130/85 Temp: 99.6°F
Respiration: 26/min
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the symptoms? A. Emphysema B. Chronic tuberculosis C. Bronchiogenic carcinoma D. Asthmatic bronchitis
D. Asthmatic bronchitis
(Using previous case study)... Which of the following screening tests is the most appropriate initial screening procedure? A. Chest x-ray B. Blood chemistry screen C. Thoracic thermography D. Lung biopsy
A. Chest x-ray
(Using previous case study)... Which of the following is the most likely level of a reflex spinal involvement? A. Upper cervical B. Upper thoracic C. Lower thoracic D. Upper lumbar
C. Lower thoracic
(Using previous case study)... What is the possible nature of this condition? A. Metabolic B. Autoimmune C. Neoplastic (tumor) D. Degenerative
B. Autoimmune
Splinter hemorrhage of the nail is associated with... A. Iron deficiency anemia B. Psoriasis C. Subacute bacterial endocarditis D. Zinc deficiency
C. Subacute bacterial endocarditis
OPQRST falls under which major patient history category? A. Family history B. Past medical history C. Present problem D. Social history
C. Present problem
The classic sequence of a case history is…
A. Chief complaint, past medical history, present illness
B. Chief complaint, present illness, past medical history
C. Present illness, chief complaint, past medical history
D. Present illness, past medical history, chief complaint
B. Chief complaint, present illness, past medical history
The third heart sound occurs physiologically due to…
A. Mitral and tricuspid valve closure
B. Aortic and pulmonary valve closure
C. Active blood flow from the atria to the ventricles
D. Passive blood flow from the atria to the ventricles
D. Passive blood flow from the atria to the ventricles
Cor pulmonale is…
A. Pulmonary pathology due to right-sided heart failure
B. Left ventricular failure
C. Right ventricular enlargement due to pulmonary pathology
D. Bilateral ventricular enlargement
C. Right ventricular enlargement due to pulmonary pathology
Structural abnormalities of the chest may be associated with... A. Pneumonia B. Asthma C. Bronchial asthma D. TB
D. TB
Patient presented with barrel chest, tachypnea and clubbing of the fingernails. Which of the following percussive notes will be heard over the lung? A. Resonant B. Flat C. Tympanic D. Hyperresonant
D. Hyperresonant
Which of the following valvular lesions can cause drop attacks (blackouts)? A. Mitral stenosis B. Aortic stenosis C. Tricuspid stenosis D. Pulmonic stenosis
B. Aortic stenosis
Start at the superior vena cava a drop of blood will follow the following valvular sequence: A. Mitral, tricuspid, aortic, pulmonic B. Tricuspid, pulmonic, mitral, aortic C. Tricuspid, aortic, pulmonic, mitral D. Tricuspid, pulmonic, aortic, mitral
B. Tricuspid, pulmonic, mitral, aortic
Constant low back pain which is unrelieved by position, activity or rest is most likely the result of which of the following? A. Muscular strain B. Visceral disease C. Disc herniation D. Osteoarthritis
B. Visceral disease
A condition most commonly caused by systemic hypertension is... A. Right ventricular hypertrophy B. Pericarditis C. Bacterial endocarditis D. Left ventricular hypertrophy
D. Left ventricular hypertrophy