What percent of victims survive with no impairment after a stroke?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 50%
E. 60% - Answers A
Thrombolysis and improved neurological outcome has been achieved when medication is administered
within how many hours of the onset of the stroke?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 8 - Answers B
Weakness, tingling, numbness and speech disturbances that usually last less than 10 minutes are known
as:
A: reversible ischemic neurologic deficit.
B: transient ischemic attack.
C: stroke-in-evolution.
D: complete stroke.
E: RIND. - Answers B
What is the only approved medication for the acute management of a stroke?
,A: Intra-arterial prourokinase
B: IV administration of rt-PA
C: Aspirin
D: IV administration of Heparin
E: Dipyridamole - Answers B
All elective dental treatment is deferred for up to how many months after a stroke?
A: 3 months
B: 6 months
C: 12 months
D: 15 months
E: 18 months - Answers B
Which of the following is significant for rheumatoid arthritis?
A: No systemic involvement
B: Heberden's nodes of distal interphalangeal joints
C: Bouchard's nodes of proximal interphalangeal joints
D: Joint pain without inflammation - Answers C
Sjogrens syndrome is characterized by a triad of clinical conditions that consists of keratoconjunctivitis, a
connective tissue disorder and ___________:
A: glossitis.
B: xerostomia.
C: glossodynia.
D: candidiasis - Answers B
, The connective tissue disorder from which Sjogrens syndrome develops most often is:
A: fibromyalgia.
B: systemic lupus erythematosus.
C: Raynaud's syndrome.
D: rheumatoid arthritis. - Answers D
ADA regimen for prophylactic antibiotics for non-sensitive to penicillin is: - Answers 2g 30-60 mins
before dental treatment
A positive Shirmer test is significant for which of the following diseases?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Systemic lupus erythematosus
C. Sjogrens syndrome
D. Scleroderma - Answers C
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding assessment of a patient's renal function?
A. Assessing the serum potassium concentration, which should be higher than the concentration of
intracellular potassium.
B. Assessing for oliguria, which is excessive urine production, defined as >1L/day of urine production.
C. Assessing serum BUN, which measures concentration of urea in the blood that is produced during the
breakdown of carbohydrates.
D. Assessing the serum creatinine, which estimates glomerular filtration by measuring a byproduct of
muscle metabolism - Answers D
Which of the following *correctly* pairs the renal anatomy and physiological function?
A. Proximal convoluted tubule = Receives unfiltered blood from the afferent arteriole
B. Renal artery = Supplies oxygen poor blood to the kidneys