AG-ACNP DRT #2 Questions and
Answers
What diagnostic is used to distinguish intrarenal or postrenal etiology of acute renal failure?
Correct Ans-Urinary sediment
Intrarenal - urinary sediment has granular white casts
Postrenal - urinary sediment is normal
What is the confirmatory test for diagnosing syphillis? Correct Ans-Fluorescent treponemal
antibody absorption (FTA-ABS)
What is the DIC confirmatory diagnostic? Correct Ans-Increased fibrin degradation product
What is the hemodynamic parameter that distinguishes cardiogenic shock from obstructive
shock? Correct Ans-Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
PCWP > 18 mmHg in cardiogenic
PCWP <6 mmHg in obstructive
What is the leading cause of death in AA M ages 40-59 years old? Correct Ans-Coronary
artery disease
, What is the leading cause of intrinsic acute renal failure? Correct Ans-Nephrotoxic drugs
What is the pathology of Parkinson's Disease? Correct Ans-An imbalance between ACH and
dopamine in the corpus striatum.
What pathological finding can cause both cardiogenic shock and obstructive shock? Correct
Ans-Cardiac tamponade
What signs are clinically significant for distal SBO? Correct Ans-High pitched, tinkling
bowel sounds
Episodic vomiting
What symptom is associated with hepatotoxicity s/p acetaminophen toxicity? Correct Ans-
Delirium
What two herbs are associated with relieving premenstrual symptoms in women? Correct
Ans-Evening Primrose
Black cohash
When is the greatest risk for a mechanically ventilated patient to contract VAP? Correct Ans-
48-72 hrs
When should PSA levels be initiated and how often? Correct Ans-PSA levels qYear for M
>40 yo.
Answers
What diagnostic is used to distinguish intrarenal or postrenal etiology of acute renal failure?
Correct Ans-Urinary sediment
Intrarenal - urinary sediment has granular white casts
Postrenal - urinary sediment is normal
What is the confirmatory test for diagnosing syphillis? Correct Ans-Fluorescent treponemal
antibody absorption (FTA-ABS)
What is the DIC confirmatory diagnostic? Correct Ans-Increased fibrin degradation product
What is the hemodynamic parameter that distinguishes cardiogenic shock from obstructive
shock? Correct Ans-Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
PCWP > 18 mmHg in cardiogenic
PCWP <6 mmHg in obstructive
What is the leading cause of death in AA M ages 40-59 years old? Correct Ans-Coronary
artery disease
, What is the leading cause of intrinsic acute renal failure? Correct Ans-Nephrotoxic drugs
What is the pathology of Parkinson's Disease? Correct Ans-An imbalance between ACH and
dopamine in the corpus striatum.
What pathological finding can cause both cardiogenic shock and obstructive shock? Correct
Ans-Cardiac tamponade
What signs are clinically significant for distal SBO? Correct Ans-High pitched, tinkling
bowel sounds
Episodic vomiting
What symptom is associated with hepatotoxicity s/p acetaminophen toxicity? Correct Ans-
Delirium
What two herbs are associated with relieving premenstrual symptoms in women? Correct
Ans-Evening Primrose
Black cohash
When is the greatest risk for a mechanically ventilated patient to contract VAP? Correct Ans-
48-72 hrs
When should PSA levels be initiated and how often? Correct Ans-PSA levels qYear for M
>40 yo.
