Patho Hesi Review Questions and answers correct and verified 100%
Patho Hesi Review Questions and answers correct and verified 100%Patho Hesi Review Questions and answers correct and verified 100% A dissecting aneurysm is dangerous due to the fact that there is a tear in which layer of the vessel wall? Inner, middle, outer. - correct answer-medial layer- allows blood to seep into the middle layer A Pulmonary embolus can cause what kind of shock? - correct answer-obstructive shock A patient has type II diabetes, what symptoms should he expect? Select all that apply A. Extreme Hunger B. Excessive thirst C. Polyuria D. Salt craving E. Quick accumulation of fat - correct answer-A, B, C Stenosis of the tricuspid valve would lead to what? A. left sided heart failure B. Right sided heart failure C. Pulmonary regurgitation D. pulmonary stenosis - correct answer-B- because the tricuspid valve is located on the right side #1 sign of right heart failure - correct answer-peripheral edema and rapid weight gain A patient comes into the ER and is shaking and states that she has a sharp pain that's in her upper stomach going all the way up into her back. Her labs come back and show she is experiencing hyperglycemia and a high WBC count, what is she most likely experiencing? A. Diabetes crisis B. Type II diabetes C. Cholilithiasis D. Acute pancreatitis - correct answer-D. Acute pancreatitis: sharp pain that radiates to the back Pancreatitis can lead to - correct answer-Type 1 diabetes Which part of the ekg corresponds with atrial depolarization? - correct answer-P wave It is impossible for ventricular depolarization to occur during which part of the EKG? - correct answer-S-T segment: ventricles have fully depolarized, absolute refractory period Heart failure due to the heart muscle being underdeveloped and not strong enough to overcome the afterload would be chronotropic problem, dromotropic problem, or inotropic problem? - correct answer-Inotropic problem= Strength of contraction chronotropic - correct answer-beats per min dromotropic - correct answer-rate of electrical conduction through heart A patient comes in with red lesions on his arms which have a red flare around the border, what is this most likely? A. Urticaria B. Impetigo C. Dermatitis D. Boils - correct answer-A. hives= Red flare around the border (#1 symptom) A pulse pressure that is 78 would most likely indicate? A. hypotension B. hypertension C. shock D. TBI - correct answer-D. traumatic brain injury= increased ICP= Cushing's Triad 120-80= what? - correct answer-pulse pressure Any pulse pressure over 60 is considered - correct answer-widened The diastolic pressure is measured during what on an ekg? - correct answer-From the T wave (ventricles have stopped beating/contracting) to the beginning of the R wave (ventricles begin to fully contract) Heart spends more time in diastolic Does the sympathetic nervous system increase or decrease the peripheral vascular resistance? - correct answer-increase- because BP increases because of vasoconstriction A patient is receiving a blood transfusion when he starts stating that he's getting itchy. What is your first intervention? A. Stop the transfusion B. Administer Benadryl IM and monitor for worsening of symptoms C. Check blood pressure D. Ask the patient if he's short of breath - correct answer-A. stop the transfusion An absent P wave could indicate that which part of the heart is not functioning properly? - correct answer-Atria or SA node Frank starlings law states that when a heart muscle works hard over a period of time, is it the muscle or contractility that increases? - correct answer-Muscle increases, Contractility decreases What is the number one risk factor for dilated ventricular hypertrophy? - correct answer-Hypertension who is most likely to have hypertension? - correct answer-Men, African Americans A patient comes in with severe burns after being trapped in a building for 2 hours. The patients electrolytes and hemoglobin levels are increased and the patients blood pressure is 80/45 upon arrival heart rate 130 and the patient is not responsive. What is this most likely classified as? A. Burn injury B. hyperkalemia C. hypovolemic Shock D. hypokalemia - correct answer-C. When you have a burn injury, you lose a lot of fluids. This is why the BP is so low. main symptoms of shock - correct answer-BP is low, severely dehydrated, heart rate increased What is the primary symptoms associated with an abdominal aneurysm? A. pulsing area on stomach with upper GI pain B. Black tarry stools C. hypertension D. hypotension - correct answer-A. pulsing area on stomach with upper GI pain A patient who has vasospasms of the outer arteries in the extremitites complains of paleness in her finger with pain that comes and goes, these are the symptoms of? - correct answer-Peripheral vascular disease or Raynaud's phenomenon what should people with peripheral vascular disease avoid? - correct answer-touching cold things with their hands intermittent claudication - correct answer-pain that comes and goes What is characterized by a honey colored crust around the mouth? - correct answer-impetigo After having Peptic ulcer disease for a month a man comes into the ER complaining of a horrible abdominal pain. The nurse finds his abdomen is hard and rigid. What is it? A. Appendix rupture B. Peritonitis C. Gallbladder rupture
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