Pathophysiology

Question 1

Cholesterol is used for

Answer 1

Creation of cell membranes

Question 2

Blood pressure is calculated by

Answer 2

Stroke volume x peripheral resistance

Question 3

A blood pressure of 145/90 is stage what ?

Answer 3

Stage 1 hypertension

Question 4

How soon after interruption of blood flow do myocardial cells infarct

Answer 4

15/20minutes

Question 5

The signs and symptoms of heart failure are caused by…

Answer 5

Systemic compensatory mechanisms

Question 6

Multiple sclerosis is a what

Answer 6

Peripheral demylisation of the peripherals

Question 7

Cauda equina syndrome is

Answer 7

Compression of the lumbar spinal cord

Question 8

The most common sign associated with cauda equina syndrome is

Answer 8

Lower back pain

Question 9

The most effected people who get cauda equina syndrome

Answer 9

Metastatic cancer

Question 10

Bell’s palsy can be differentiated from a stroke due to

Answer 10

Forehead sparing due to LMN involvement

Question 11

A soft mumer indicates

Answer 11

Late valve disease

Question 12

Pulmonary oedema in heart failure results from

Answer 12

Fluid maldistribution

Question 13

A dull percussion note elicited during respiratory examination indicates

Answer 13

An area of consolidation

Question 14

What is pulmonary consolidation

Answer 14

Region of lung that has filled with liquid

Question 15

Where are ‘fine’ crackles located within the lung

Answer 15

Alveoli

Question 16

The classical triad of meningitis symptoms is

Answer 16

Headache, stiff neck & fever