Question 1

Cancer is characterized by which of the following cell changes?

Accepted Answer

Cancer cells are characterized by indiscriminate proliferation, not the other options.

Question 2

Where does the impaired blood flow in a patient with mitral valve regurgitation?

Accepted Answer

A patient with mitral valve regurgitation has impaired blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle. The remaining structures have other valves between them.

Question 3

A patient with left-sided heart failure will have which of the following signs or symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A patient with left-sided heart failure will have shortness of breath due to pulmonary congestion. The remaining options are indicative of right-sided heart failure.

Question 4

What should be your first response for a patient who has become unresponsive after going into ventricular fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

The first response should be to open the airway. The remaining actions are done afterward. Remember A-B-C: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, in that order.

Question 5

Which of the following signs or symptoms are indicative of deep vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Unilateral leg edema is indicative of deep vein thrombosis. The remaining options are found with other conditions.

Question 6

If a patient with Parkinson's disease has difficulty performing voluntary movement, which of the following terms best describes this symptom?

Accepted Answer

Dyskinesia, an impairment of the ability to execute voluntary muscle movement, is known as shaking palsy. Parkinson's disease is a disease of brain degeneration that appears gradually and progresses slowly.

Question 7

Which of the following features best describes the clinical features associated with Raynaud's disease?

Accepted Answer

Raynaud's disease and Raynaud's phenomenon are characterized by: episodes of arteriospasm with resultant ischemia in the extremities, particularly the digits of the hands; the clinical findings of the disease and the phenomenon are the same, but the etiologies are different.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT associated with Psoriasis?

Accepted Answer

Psoriasis is not a contagious disease and is not spread by contact with lesions; psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory paploquamous condition resulting in silvery, scaly patches due to epidermal overgrowth; genetic or biochemical alterations may be involved in the etiology.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding Gastroesophageal reflux?

Accepted Answer

Gastroesophageal reflux (chyme reflux into esophagus); increased abdominal pressure, ulcers, pyloric edema and strictures, hiatal hernia; regurgitation of chyme within one hour of eating.

Question 10

Which of the following pathological features is caused by intestinal obstruction?

Accepted Answer

Intestinal obstruction (impaired chyme flow through intestinal lumen); hernia, telescoping of one part of intestine into another, twisting, inflamed diverticular, tumor growth, loss of peristaltic activity.

Question 11

Which is the most likely cause of flatulence and abdominal distension in malabsorption syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Malabsoprtion syndromes interfere with nutrient absorption in the small intestine; the intestinal mucosa fails to absorb or transport the digested nutrients into the blood.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding the characteristic lesion of Crohn's disease:

Accepted Answer

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory disease of the intestine that affects most frequently young adults (particularly females); the intestinal walls become thick and rigid; as the wall thickens with the formation of fibrous tissue, the lumen is narrowed and a chronic obstruction can develop.

Question 13

Which of the following features is associated with pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas, potentially serious disorder, develops because of an injury or disruption of the pancreatic ducts or acini that permits leakage of pancreatic enzymes into pancreatic tissue.

Question 14

Which of the following tests is frequently used as a diagnostic test for tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Chest radiography is a prime diagnostic evaluation for tuberculosis. Others include a PPD skin test and gastric aspirations.

Question 15

Which of the following is the most common cause of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Lung cancer is a malignant tumor of lung tissue. Causes are cigarette smoking, air pollution, arsenic, asbestos, and radioactive dust.

Question 16

Which of the following findings accounts for some of the symptoms related to bone marrow depression?

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytopenia is an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets, which results in bleeding tendencies.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about Cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

Cerebral palsy is the result of damage to the central nervous system-a motor function disorder caused by a permanent, non-progressive brain defect or lesion present at birth or shortly thereafter.

Question 18

Which of the following arterial blood gas values represents respiratory acidosis?

Accepted Answer

The values of . pH = 7.20 , pCO2 = 50 mm Hg, HCO3 =24 mEq/L are indicative of respiratory acidosis. The other values indicate other acid-base imbalances.

Question 19

Which of the following values represents a normal pH level for an adult patient?

Accepted Answer

A normal adult pH ranges from 7.35 to 7.45. The other values fall below or above this range.

Question 20

Which medication may be given to the patient with hepatic encephalopathy, in order to reduce ammonia formation?

Accepted Answer

Lactulose may be given to the patient with hepatic encephalopathy, in order to reduce ammonia formation, not the other options.

Quiz 1: Physician Assistant