How is a pa ent hospitalized with a malignant tumor that secretes parathyroid hormone-related
pep de monitored for the resul ng electrolyte imbalance?
a. Serum calcium, Chvostek and Trousseau signs
b. Serum potassium, bowel func on, level of consciousness
c. Serum calcium, bowel func on, level of consciousness
d. Serum potassium, Chvostek and Trousseau signs -correct answers c. Serum calcium, bowel
func on, level of consciousness
Most gallstones are composed of
a. uric acid salts.
b. cholesterol.
c. bile.
d. calcium. -correct answers b. cholesterol
Pa ents with immunodeficiency disorders are usually first iden fied because they
a. develop recurrent infec ons.
b. run high fevers.
c. develop brain infec ons.
d. have unusually high WBC counts. -correct answers a. develop recurrent infec ons
,What reproduc ve tract disorder is most likely to be associated with urinary stress
incon nence?
a. Rectocele
b. Cystocele
c. Menopause
d. Cervici s -correct answers b. Cystocele
Excessive an diure c hormone (ADH) secre on can cause _____ concentra on.
a. increased serum potassium
b. increased serum sodium
c. decreased serum sodium
d. decreased serum potassium -correct answers c. decreased serum sodium
Aldosterone secre on is regulated by the presence of ________ in the circula on.
a. angiotensin II
b. ACTH
c. cor coglobulin
d. progesterone -correct answers a. angiotensin II
The pain associated with chronic pancrea s is generally described as ________ in nature.
a. intermi ent and burning
,b. sharp and constant
c. intermi ent and stabbing
d. steady and boring -correct answers d. steady and boring
The arterial blood gas pH = 7.52, PaCO 2 = 30 mm Hg, HCO 3 - = 24 mEq/L demonstrates
a. respiratory alkalosis.
b. metabolic acidosis.
c. mixed alkalosis.
d. respiratory acidosis. -correct answers a. respiratory alkalosis.
Endometriosis is a condi on in which
a. an abnormal Pap smear is diagnos c.
b. the endometrium sloughs con nuously.
c. ectopic endometrial ssue is present.
d. the endometrium proliferates and does not shed. -correct answers c. ectopic endometrial
ssue is present.
A loud pansystolic murmur that radiates to the axilla is most likely a result of
a. mitral stenosis.
b. aor c stenosis.
c. mitral regurgita on.
d. aor c regurgita on. -correct answers c. mitral regurgita on.
, In general, the best prognosis for long-term disease-free survival occurs with
a. ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia).
b. CML (chronic myeloid leukemia).
c. CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia).
d. AML (acute myeloid leukemia). -correct answers a. ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia).
Pelvic floor muscle training is appropriate for
a. reflux preven on.
b. func onal incon nence.
c. overflow incon nence.
d. urge incon nence. -correct answers d. urge incon nence.
The therapy that most directly improves cardiac contrac lity in a pa ent with systolic heart
failure is
a. β-antagonist agents.
b. digitalis.
c. preload reduc on.
d. a erload reduc on. -correct answers b. digitalis.
Causes of metabolic acidosis include
a. hypoven la on.
b. massive blood transfusion.
pep de monitored for the resul ng electrolyte imbalance?
a. Serum calcium, Chvostek and Trousseau signs
b. Serum potassium, bowel func on, level of consciousness
c. Serum calcium, bowel func on, level of consciousness
d. Serum potassium, Chvostek and Trousseau signs -correct answers c. Serum calcium, bowel
func on, level of consciousness
Most gallstones are composed of
a. uric acid salts.
b. cholesterol.
c. bile.
d. calcium. -correct answers b. cholesterol
Pa ents with immunodeficiency disorders are usually first iden fied because they
a. develop recurrent infec ons.
b. run high fevers.
c. develop brain infec ons.
d. have unusually high WBC counts. -correct answers a. develop recurrent infec ons
,What reproduc ve tract disorder is most likely to be associated with urinary stress
incon nence?
a. Rectocele
b. Cystocele
c. Menopause
d. Cervici s -correct answers b. Cystocele
Excessive an diure c hormone (ADH) secre on can cause _____ concentra on.
a. increased serum potassium
b. increased serum sodium
c. decreased serum sodium
d. decreased serum potassium -correct answers c. decreased serum sodium
Aldosterone secre on is regulated by the presence of ________ in the circula on.
a. angiotensin II
b. ACTH
c. cor coglobulin
d. progesterone -correct answers a. angiotensin II
The pain associated with chronic pancrea s is generally described as ________ in nature.
a. intermi ent and burning
,b. sharp and constant
c. intermi ent and stabbing
d. steady and boring -correct answers d. steady and boring
The arterial blood gas pH = 7.52, PaCO 2 = 30 mm Hg, HCO 3 - = 24 mEq/L demonstrates
a. respiratory alkalosis.
b. metabolic acidosis.
c. mixed alkalosis.
d. respiratory acidosis. -correct answers a. respiratory alkalosis.
Endometriosis is a condi on in which
a. an abnormal Pap smear is diagnos c.
b. the endometrium sloughs con nuously.
c. ectopic endometrial ssue is present.
d. the endometrium proliferates and does not shed. -correct answers c. ectopic endometrial
ssue is present.
A loud pansystolic murmur that radiates to the axilla is most likely a result of
a. mitral stenosis.
b. aor c stenosis.
c. mitral regurgita on.
d. aor c regurgita on. -correct answers c. mitral regurgita on.
, In general, the best prognosis for long-term disease-free survival occurs with
a. ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia).
b. CML (chronic myeloid leukemia).
c. CLL (chronic lymphoid leukemia).
d. AML (acute myeloid leukemia). -correct answers a. ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia).
Pelvic floor muscle training is appropriate for
a. reflux preven on.
b. func onal incon nence.
c. overflow incon nence.
d. urge incon nence. -correct answers d. urge incon nence.
The therapy that most directly improves cardiac contrac lity in a pa ent with systolic heart
failure is
a. β-antagonist agents.
b. digitalis.
c. preload reduc on.
d. a erload reduc on. -correct answers b. digitalis.
Causes of metabolic acidosis include
a. hypoven la on.
b. massive blood transfusion.
