ABCP Board Review Exam Questions And
100% Correct Answers
cation that is major in extracellular fluid is? a) K+ b) Ca++ c) Mg++ d) Na+ -Answer d) Na+
Oxygen delivery shall be reduced when low venous oxygen tension and high venous
oxyhemoglobin saturation present due to:
a) increase in P50
b) decrease in P50
c) metabolic alkalosis
d) metabolic acidosis -Answer c) metabolic alkalosis
At a given PO2, increase in PCO2 leads to:
a) more O2 bound to the hemoglobin
b) less O2 bound to hemoglobin
c) no effect on amt of O2 bound to hemoglobin
d) decrease in P50 - Answer b) less O2 bound to the hemoglobin
A sample of blood cooled from 37'C will undergo which change?
a) CO2 becomes more soluble and PaCO2 decreases
b) CO2 becomes less soluble and pH decreases
c) CO solubility does not change, bicarbonate increases
d) CO2 solubility increases and base excess decreases - Answer a) CO2 becomes more
soluble and PaCO2 decreases
The circumflex artery is responsible, in 85-95% of patients, for supplying the:
,a) lateral aspect of left ventricle
b) entire posterior surface of left ventricle
c) posterior ventricular septum
d) anterior medial papillary muscle - Answer a) the lateral aspect of left ventricle
Leukocytes are typically characterized as being :
a) smaller than erythrocytes
b) larger than platelets
c) uniform in shape
d) 700-1200/ml of blood - Answer b) larger than platelets
An enzyme's primary role is to:
a) accelerate the rate of biochemical reaction
b) initiate a biochemical reaction
c) act as a substrate for a biochemical reaction
d) alter the equilibrium of biochemical reaction - Answer a) accelerate the rate of
biochemical reaction
Which of the following is NOT a normal route for blood return directly to the interior of
the heart?
a) coronary sinus
b) Thebesian veins
c) pulmonary veins
d) bronchial veins - Answer d) bronchial veins
Calcium channel-blocking drugs:
a) produce a marked decrease in transmembrane calcium current
b) increase smooth muscle response
, c) allow for consistent depolarization of cardiac cells
d) increased cardiac muscle response - Answer a) significant reduction of
transmembrane calcium current
Calan (verapamil) is indicated for which of the following:
a) HTN resistant to high doses of beta-adrenergic block agents
b) presence of sick sinus syndrome and/ or heart block
c) a-fib with rapid ventricular response
d) cardiogenic shock induced by coronary artery spasm - Answer c) atrial fibrillation
with rapid ventricular response
The cardiovascular effect of Inocor (amrinone) include:
a) increased systemic vascular resistance
b) decreased pulmonary artery pressure
c) increased LVEDP
d) decreased myocardial oxygen consumption - Answer b) decreased pulmonary
vascular resistance
Which of the following anesthetic agents has the shortest duration of action?
a) Sublimaze (fentanyl)
b) Ativan (lorazepam)
c) Diprivan (propofol)
d) Sufenta (sufentanyl) - Answer c) Dipravan (propofol)
Which of the following effects does NOT occur w/ morphine sulfate?
a) increased peripheral vascular resistance
b) decreased myocardial O2 consumption
c) analgesia
100% Correct Answers
cation that is major in extracellular fluid is? a) K+ b) Ca++ c) Mg++ d) Na+ -Answer d) Na+
Oxygen delivery shall be reduced when low venous oxygen tension and high venous
oxyhemoglobin saturation present due to:
a) increase in P50
b) decrease in P50
c) metabolic alkalosis
d) metabolic acidosis -Answer c) metabolic alkalosis
At a given PO2, increase in PCO2 leads to:
a) more O2 bound to the hemoglobin
b) less O2 bound to hemoglobin
c) no effect on amt of O2 bound to hemoglobin
d) decrease in P50 - Answer b) less O2 bound to the hemoglobin
A sample of blood cooled from 37'C will undergo which change?
a) CO2 becomes more soluble and PaCO2 decreases
b) CO2 becomes less soluble and pH decreases
c) CO solubility does not change, bicarbonate increases
d) CO2 solubility increases and base excess decreases - Answer a) CO2 becomes more
soluble and PaCO2 decreases
The circumflex artery is responsible, in 85-95% of patients, for supplying the:
,a) lateral aspect of left ventricle
b) entire posterior surface of left ventricle
c) posterior ventricular septum
d) anterior medial papillary muscle - Answer a) the lateral aspect of left ventricle
Leukocytes are typically characterized as being :
a) smaller than erythrocytes
b) larger than platelets
c) uniform in shape
d) 700-1200/ml of blood - Answer b) larger than platelets
An enzyme's primary role is to:
a) accelerate the rate of biochemical reaction
b) initiate a biochemical reaction
c) act as a substrate for a biochemical reaction
d) alter the equilibrium of biochemical reaction - Answer a) accelerate the rate of
biochemical reaction
Which of the following is NOT a normal route for blood return directly to the interior of
the heart?
a) coronary sinus
b) Thebesian veins
c) pulmonary veins
d) bronchial veins - Answer d) bronchial veins
Calcium channel-blocking drugs:
a) produce a marked decrease in transmembrane calcium current
b) increase smooth muscle response
, c) allow for consistent depolarization of cardiac cells
d) increased cardiac muscle response - Answer a) significant reduction of
transmembrane calcium current
Calan (verapamil) is indicated for which of the following:
a) HTN resistant to high doses of beta-adrenergic block agents
b) presence of sick sinus syndrome and/ or heart block
c) a-fib with rapid ventricular response
d) cardiogenic shock induced by coronary artery spasm - Answer c) atrial fibrillation
with rapid ventricular response
The cardiovascular effect of Inocor (amrinone) include:
a) increased systemic vascular resistance
b) decreased pulmonary artery pressure
c) increased LVEDP
d) decreased myocardial oxygen consumption - Answer b) decreased pulmonary
vascular resistance
Which of the following anesthetic agents has the shortest duration of action?
a) Sublimaze (fentanyl)
b) Ativan (lorazepam)
c) Diprivan (propofol)
d) Sufenta (sufentanyl) - Answer c) Dipravan (propofol)
Which of the following effects does NOT occur w/ morphine sulfate?
a) increased peripheral vascular resistance
b) decreased myocardial O2 consumption
c) analgesia
