Review Question Flashcards
A 50 yr old Male w/ alcohol use disorder presents to ED. ABG results are as followed: pH 7.2, pCO2 25, and Bicarbonate 15. What is the patients acid/base status? A. Metabolic Acidosis w/ Respiratory compensation B. Metabolic alkalosis w/ respiratory compensation C. Respiratory Acidosis w/ metabolic compensation D. Respiratory acidosis w/ w/ no metabolic compensation E. Metabolic acidosis w/ no respiratory compensation
A. Metabolic Acidosis w/ Respiratory compensation
A 3 yr old boy is brought to the doctor because of loss of previously acquired motor skills. Physical examination shows distinctive coarse facial features, a nose with a flattened bridge, an enlarged tongue, and presence of corneal clouding. Which of the following would be the likely diagnosis? A. Fetal alcohol syndrome B. Hunter Syndrome C. Hurler Syndrome D. Tay Sachs Disease E. Down’s Syndrome
C. Hurler Syndrome
Why is water a great solvent? A. Low BP B. Higher Solid Density C. High MP D. EZ water phase
C. High MP
What is the diagnosis form the following ABG: PH 7.3; HCO3 30; PaCO2 49 A. Metabolic acidosis B. Metabolic alkalosis C. Respiratory acidosis D. Respiratory Alkalosis
C. Respiratory Acidosis
What is the diagnosis form the following ABG: PH 7.48; HCO3 30; PaCO2 49 A. Metabolic acidosis B. Metabolic alkalosis C. Respiratory acidosis D. Respiratory Alkalosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
What is the structure?
A. glucose
B. Mannose
C. Galactose D.
D-Fructose
C. Galactose
What is this structure?
A. Glucose
B. Mannose
C. Galactose
D. D-Fructose
A. Glucose
What is the glycosidic linkage in lactose? A. Alpha-D-Glucose(1,2)-beta-Fructose B. beta-D-Galactose(1,4)-Glucose C. Beta-D-Galatose(1,2)-Glucose D. Alpha-D-Galactose(1,4)-Glucose
B. beta-D-Galactose(1,4)-Glucose
Accumulation of what substance can lead diabetic cataractogenesis? A. Glucose B. Fructose C. Sorbitol D. Sucrose
C. Sorbitol
What is the following structure?
A. Guanine
B. Cytosine
C. Thymine
D. Uracil
E. Adenine
A. Guanine
What type of damage occurs to DNA in Xeroderma pigmentosa? A. Free radical damage B. Phosphodiester breakage C. Pyrimidine dimer formation preventing replication D. Inactivation of DNA polymerase
C. Pyrimidine dimer formation preventing replication
An individual with decreased sweating, angiokeratomas, and peripheral neuropathy has a deficiency in what enzyme? A. Alpha-L-Iduronidase B. Alpha-galactosidase A C. Hexoaminidase A D. Sphingomyelinase
B. Alpha-galactosidase A
A patient presents with dementia, diarrhea, and dermatitis. What is the likely deficiency? A. Tryptophan B. Niacin C. Tyrosine D. Phenylalanine
A. Tryptophan
Which correctly describes the patient with an alpha-1-antiprotease deficiency. A. Increased Elastin B. Low elastase activity C. Decreased elastin D. Only due to genetic cause
C. Decreased elastin
What type of plasma protein forms a complex with hemoglobin to prevent hemoglobin loss in the kidney? A. Alpha-2-globulins B. Alpha-1-globulins C. Pentagon in D. Hemopexin
A. Alpha-2-globulins
What is the most abundant plasma protein? A. Collagen B. Fibrinogen C. CRP D. Albumin
D. Albumin
Patient visiting his doctor come in with a defect in plasma cells will have low levels of which plasma protein? A. CRP B. Immunoglobulins C. Albumin D. Alpha-1-globulins
B. Immunoglobulins
What is the primary acid-base abnormality?
A. Metabolic alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
E. No abnormality
C. Metabolic Acidosis
Calculate his anion gap. Is there an increase in the anion gap?
A. 12; yes there is an increase in the anion gap
B. 18.4; no there is no increase in the anion gap
C. 12; no there is no increase in the anion gap
D. 18.4; yes there is an increase in the anion gap
E. 122; yes there is an increase in the anion gap
C. 12; no there is no increase in the anion gap
Is there a compensatory mechanism for this abnormality?
A. Yes, lungs should hypoventilate
B. Yes, lungs should hyperventilate
C. No, there is no compensation for metabolic acidosis
D. Yes, the kidney should excrete H+ and generate new bicarbonate
E. None of the above
B. Yes, lungs should hyperventilate