PCP 103 Review

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100

The vasodilation of arteries will cause which of the following changes in blood pressure?

A reduction in afterload

200

 Tidal volume multiplied by respiratory rate provides which of the following values?

Minute volume

300

What is the primary role of alpha-1 receptors?

1. Peripheral vasoconstriction

400

Fractured proximal humerus is best immobilized using

Sling and swathe

500

In contrast to a benign neoplasm, a malignant neoplasm:

can metastasize to other parts of the body

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100

Migraines are thought to be caused by:

changes in blood vessel size within the brain

200

Pateints experiencing a sharp, stabbing pain on one side of the face may be experiencing:

 trigeminal neuralgia

300

Early signs or symptoms of breast cancer include:

 a small, painless lump in the breast

400

The term that describes unusually rapid, regular breathing is:

 tachypnea

500

The primary goal of treating a headache is to:

 rule out neurological emergency

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100

A patient who reports the worst headache of their life may be having a:

stroke

200

When performing the arm drift test on a patient with a suspected stroke, a positive finding is characterized by:

one arm drifting downward and turning toward the body when the patient’s eyes are closed

300

When a patient with Parkinson disease is asked to turn, he or she takes small steps until the turn is complete. This is called

 bradykinesia

400

This coronary artery is most commonly responsible for an Inferior STEMI 

RCA

500

Hyperventilation, Dehydration and Kussmaul respirations are classic findings of what

DKA

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100

This ECG Finding is the earliest classic sign of HyperK

Peaked T Waves

200

This Artery is most commonly involved in Ischemic stroke producing aphasia and contralateral arm weakness

MCS

300

This Acid Base disorder would be expected in a patient with a prolonged vomiting episode

Metabolic Acidosis

400

A COPD patient receiving high flow O2 becomes progressively drowsy the most likely cause is

Hypercapnia (CO2 Retention)

500

Pinpoint pupils, RR depression, and DLOC make up this classic syndrome

Opioid Toxidrome

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100

The first physiologic sign of worsening tension pneumothorax is often this before hypotension develops

Tachycardia

200

A patient develops severe shortness of breath after a severe coughing episode what is the most likely diagnosis

Spontaneous Pneumothorax

300

This type of shock is characterized by high output and low systemic vascular resistance early in its course 

Septic Shock

400

This Type of stroke most commonly causes crossed findings cranial nerve deficits and contralateral motor weakness

Brain Stem Stroke

500

This congenital heart defect is most commonly associated with cyanotic tet spells 

Tetralogy of falot