Review Kahoot

Question 1

cushings could be

Answer 1

gastrointestinal ulcer from stress
syndrome representing glucocorticoid excess
triad seen in increased intracrainal pressure

Question 2

colon cancer

Answer 2

alterations in cell differentiation leads to dysplasia/progression/cancer

Question 3

this disease causes diarrhea and inflammation, may progress to colon cancer

Answer 3

ulcerative colitis

Question 4

cirrhosis and portal hypertension contribute to

Answer 4

esophageal varices

Question 5

facts about gastric mucosa

Answer 5

prostaglandins improve blood flow and increased bicarb ion secretion

Question 6

risk factors for development of stress ulcer

Answer 6

large surface burns, trauma, adult respiratory distress

Question 7

name a stress ulcer

Answer 7

cushings, curling

Question 8

blood in stool

Answer 8

melena

Question 9

clinical manifestations of portal hypertension with cirrhosis

Answer 9

hepatomegaly
esophageal varicies
decrease in albumin
splenomegaly
enlarged spleen
edema
anorexia

Question 10

pancreatitis is associated with

Answer 10

hypocalcemia

Question 11

in acute gastritis, bacterial endotoxins, caffeine, alcohol, and ASA usually cause

Answer 11

edema and hyperemia of gastric mucosa
varying symptoms depending on causal agent
hemorrhagic erosion of gastric mucosa
self limiting disease with complete regeneration and healing within days

Question 12

GERD

Answer 12

treatment is essential to prevent mucosal damage and subsequent cancer

Question 13

arterial blood gas consistent with acute diabetic ketoacidosis

Answer 13

serum K 6.8 mEq/L

Question 14

your patients A1C is 11% you may assume

Answer 14

difficulty with compliance for diabetes mellitus

Question 15

75YO admits to ICU in Beverly obtunded state. K 4.6 mEq/L, glucose is 920 mg/dl

Answer 15

may mimic signs of stroke

Question 16

cause of respiratory alkalosis

Answer 16

metabolic acidosis

Question 17

why would a patient getting a spinal tap not become paralyzed

Answer 17

vertebral column and spinal dura grow faster than spinal cord
spinal cord usually terminates L1 in adults

Question 18

metabolic causes of decreased LOC include

Answer 18

sepsis

Question 19

expected cause of early shock in patient with C4 fracture from MVA

Answer 19

distributive (neurogenic)

Question 20

name the disease in the top basal ganglia specimen

Answer 20

parkinsons

Question 21

most reliable and early assessment for increasing ICP

Answer 21

change in level of consiousness

Question 22

positive LOC, lucid, decline in LOC

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epidural bleed

Question 23

name the condition in spinal cord injury patients

Answer 23

autonomic dysreflexia

Question 24

breathing consistent with head injury

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central neurogenic hyperventilation

Question 25

sensation preceding seizure

Answer 25

aura

Question 26

phrenic nerve exits as

Answer 26

C3-C5

Question 27

alzheimers is consistent with

Answer 27

decreased acetylcholine

Question 28

what about fever is true

Answer 28

temperature control is in the hypothalamus
serious infections can occur without temp elevations in the elderly

Question 29

characteristics of migrane headache

Answer 29

lasts 24-72
pulsating pain
unilateral head pain
photophobia

Question 30

please avoid the following in patients with acute traumatic brain injury to avoid secondary brain injury

Answer 30

hypercarbia, hypotension, hypoxemia

Question 31

65 yo, obese, smoker with HDL and low LDL complains of jaw pain, nausea and diaphoresis. this is an example of

Answer 31

referred pain
stroke
COPD

Question 32

do elderly have fever with infection

Answer 32

may not have fever