PATHOPHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH REVIEWED
ANSWERS
Which of the following cardiomyopathy conditions is present when the left and right
ventricles have become stiff? - Answer- restrictive cardiomyopathy
An asystole arrhythmia is treated with _______________ to cause vasoconstriction and
increase the flow of blood to the heart and brain. - Answer- epinephrine
Rick Davis, a 50-year-old white man, was brought to the Emergency Department by
ambulance. Davis was alert and coherent and was asked a series of questions. The
patient said he had been outside playing basketball with his two sons when he felt
"funny." Elaborating, the patient said he became light-headed and short of breath. He
also mentioned that he became nauseated and felt pressure in his chest. His sons
panicked and called 911 for help.
Based on the signs and symptoms, the condition the physician states is likely to have
occurred is __________________. - Answer- myocardial infarction
Coumadin belongs to the _________________________ class. - Answer- blood
thinners
An 81-year-old woman named Phyllis has gone to her primary care physician for a
regular checkup. Before her appointment was over, the physician reviewed her current
medications with her and asked if she had any questions about them.
Phyllis asked the doctor why she is taking Inderal. - Answer- to treat high blood
pressure
Meningitis represents an inflammation of the __________________________________
within the nervous system. - Answer- protective membranes
If the causative agent of meningitis is Neisseria meningitides a (an) __________ drug is
indicated? - Answer- antibiotic
Joan loved to ride horses, even though she had a severe head injury from a fall while
riding a horse when she was 12 years old. About three months after the fall, Joan began
to have periods of time when she would stare off into space and lose touch with her
surroundings. This often happened in school, and it was brought to her attention by her
teachers.
, The episodes became more frequent, and one day in school she had violent seizure,
during which she lost consciousness for several minutes. She also lost control of her
bladder. She was quite embarrassed when she regained consciousness, but her
classmates rallied around her to make her feel secure.
The type of disease Joan is suffering from is called ____________. - Answer- epilepsy
Epilepsy is an abnormality of
__________________________________________________. - Answer- electrical
brain conduction
Joan loved to ride horses, even though she had a severe head injury from a fall while
riding a horse when she was 12 years old. About three months after the fall, Joan began
to have periods of time when she would stare off into space and lose touch with her
surroundings. This often happened in school, and it was brought to her attention by her
teachers.
The episodes became more frequent, and one day in school she had violent seizure,
during which she lost consciousness for several minutes. She also lost control of her
bladder. She was quite embarrassed when she regained consciousness, but her
classmates rallied around her to make her feel secure.
The type of seizure Joan first experienced is called a (an) ___________ seizure. -
Answer- absence
The medication indicated for epilepsy is ____________________. - Answer-
anticonvulsants
The diagnostic test to confirm epileptic disease is a (an) _________. - Answer- EEG
Which of the following health care providers would a patient see if a surgical procedure
of the eye were needed? - Answer- Ophthalmologist
An 81-year-old woman named Phyllis has gone to her primary care physician for a
regular checkup. Before her appointment was over, the physician reviewed her current
medications with her and asked if she had any questions about them.
Phyllis then asked which of her drugs is a cholesterol medicine (statin)? - Answer-
crestor
To help determine if the patient has peripheral artery disease, an angiography can be
performed. - Answer- true
olfaction - Answer- smell
larynx - Answer- voice box
gag reflex - Answer- prevent aspiration
phonation - Answer- speech
QUESTIONS WITH REVIEWED
ANSWERS
Which of the following cardiomyopathy conditions is present when the left and right
ventricles have become stiff? - Answer- restrictive cardiomyopathy
An asystole arrhythmia is treated with _______________ to cause vasoconstriction and
increase the flow of blood to the heart and brain. - Answer- epinephrine
Rick Davis, a 50-year-old white man, was brought to the Emergency Department by
ambulance. Davis was alert and coherent and was asked a series of questions. The
patient said he had been outside playing basketball with his two sons when he felt
"funny." Elaborating, the patient said he became light-headed and short of breath. He
also mentioned that he became nauseated and felt pressure in his chest. His sons
panicked and called 911 for help.
Based on the signs and symptoms, the condition the physician states is likely to have
occurred is __________________. - Answer- myocardial infarction
Coumadin belongs to the _________________________ class. - Answer- blood
thinners
An 81-year-old woman named Phyllis has gone to her primary care physician for a
regular checkup. Before her appointment was over, the physician reviewed her current
medications with her and asked if she had any questions about them.
Phyllis asked the doctor why she is taking Inderal. - Answer- to treat high blood
pressure
Meningitis represents an inflammation of the __________________________________
within the nervous system. - Answer- protective membranes
If the causative agent of meningitis is Neisseria meningitides a (an) __________ drug is
indicated? - Answer- antibiotic
Joan loved to ride horses, even though she had a severe head injury from a fall while
riding a horse when she was 12 years old. About three months after the fall, Joan began
to have periods of time when she would stare off into space and lose touch with her
surroundings. This often happened in school, and it was brought to her attention by her
teachers.
, The episodes became more frequent, and one day in school she had violent seizure,
during which she lost consciousness for several minutes. She also lost control of her
bladder. She was quite embarrassed when she regained consciousness, but her
classmates rallied around her to make her feel secure.
The type of disease Joan is suffering from is called ____________. - Answer- epilepsy
Epilepsy is an abnormality of
__________________________________________________. - Answer- electrical
brain conduction
Joan loved to ride horses, even though she had a severe head injury from a fall while
riding a horse when she was 12 years old. About three months after the fall, Joan began
to have periods of time when she would stare off into space and lose touch with her
surroundings. This often happened in school, and it was brought to her attention by her
teachers.
The episodes became more frequent, and one day in school she had violent seizure,
during which she lost consciousness for several minutes. She also lost control of her
bladder. She was quite embarrassed when she regained consciousness, but her
classmates rallied around her to make her feel secure.
The type of seizure Joan first experienced is called a (an) ___________ seizure. -
Answer- absence
The medication indicated for epilepsy is ____________________. - Answer-
anticonvulsants
The diagnostic test to confirm epileptic disease is a (an) _________. - Answer- EEG
Which of the following health care providers would a patient see if a surgical procedure
of the eye were needed? - Answer- Ophthalmologist
An 81-year-old woman named Phyllis has gone to her primary care physician for a
regular checkup. Before her appointment was over, the physician reviewed her current
medications with her and asked if she had any questions about them.
Phyllis then asked which of her drugs is a cholesterol medicine (statin)? - Answer-
crestor
To help determine if the patient has peripheral artery disease, an angiography can be
performed. - Answer- true
olfaction - Answer- smell
larynx - Answer- voice box
gag reflex - Answer- prevent aspiration
phonation - Answer- speech
