Question 1

You are presented with a patient displaying urticaria, dyspnea, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. This patient is MOST likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphylaxis. 
B)  hypovolemia. 
C)  sepsis. 
D)  cardiogenic failure. 
A)  anaphylaxis. 
B)  hypovolemia. 
C)  sepsis. 
D)  cardiogenic failure. A

Question 2

What is a major enzyme found in the blood that is an important part of the protein buffer system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbonic anhydrase 
B)  Acetylcholinesterase 
C)  Monoamine oxidase 
D)  Renal alteplase 
A)  Carbonic anhydrase 
B)  Acetylcholinesterase 
C)  Monoamine oxidase 
D)  Renal alteplase A

Question 3

A solution having a comparatively higher concentration of solutes is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertonic. 
B)  osmotic. 
C)  isotonic. 
D)  hypotonic. 
A)  hypertonic. 
B)  osmotic. 
C)  isotonic. 
D)  hypotonic. A

Question 4

What makes an inorganic compound different from an organic compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  An inorganic compound does not contain carbon. 
B)  An inorganic compound does contain carbon. 
C)  An inorganic compound is found commonly in plants. 
D)  An inorganic compound is more common than organic compounds. 
A)  An inorganic compound does not contain carbon. 
B)  An inorganic compound does contain carbon. 
C)  An inorganic compound is found commonly in plants. 
D)  An inorganic compound is more common than organic compounds.

Question 5

B lymphocytes are primarily responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  neutralizing antigens. 
B)  producing antibodies. 
C)  directly attacking antigens. 
D)  producing antigens. 
A)  neutralizing antigens. 
B)  producing antibodies. 
C)  directly attacking antigens. 
D)  producing antigens.

Question 6

Mast cells activate the inflammatory response through:

Accepted Answer

A)  degranulation and synthesis. 
B)  granulation and synthesis. 
C)  degranulation and agglutination. 
D)  granulation and agglutination. 
A)  degranulation and synthesis. 
B)  granulation and synthesis. 
C)  degranulation and agglutination. 
D)  granulation and agglutination.

Question 7

Oncotic force is related to the amount of ________ in a solution.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolytes 
B)  water 
C)  anions 
D)  protein 
A)  electrolytes 
B)  water 
C)  anions 
D)  protein

Question 8

The chemical mediators that are released when mast cells degranulate primarily cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced cardiac contractility. 
B)  vasodilation. 
C)  depressed pumping action of the heart. 
D)  vasoconstriction. 
A)  enhanced cardiac contractility. 
B)  vasodilation. 
C)  depressed pumping action of the heart. 
D)  vasoconstriction.

Question 9

The most abundant cation in the intracellular fluid is:

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium. 
B)  sodium. 
C)  magnesium. 
D)  calcium. 
A)  potassium. 
B)  sodium. 
C)  magnesium. 
D)  calcium.

Question 10

Allergy, autoimmunity, and isoimmunity are types of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypersensitivity. 
B)  insensitivity. 
C)  polysensitivity. 
D)  hyposensitivity. 
A)  hypersensitivity. 
B)  insensitivity. 
C)  polysensitivity. 
D)  hyposensitivity.

Question 11

Which of the following impairs cellular metabolism in shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impaired use of both oxygen and glucose 
B)  Impaired use of oxygen only 
C)  Impaired use of glucose only 
D)  Impaired use of metabolic substrates and glucose 
A)  Impaired use of both oxygen and glucose 
B)  Impaired use of oxygen only 
C)  Impaired use of glucose only 
D)  Impaired use of metabolic substrates and glucose

Question 12

Your patient is presenting with rapid-onset hypotension, tachycardia, and absent radial pulses. Which type of shock is LEAST likely to be the cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Septic 
B)  Cardiogenic 
C)  Hypovolemic 
D)  Neurogenic 
A)  Septic 
B)  Cardiogenic 
C)  Hypovolemic 
D)  Neurogenic

Question 13

Which of the following is a response to histamine release?

Accepted Answer

A)  Release of leukotrienes 
B)  Increase in blood flow at the site of injury 
C)  Decrease in vascular wall permeability 
D)  Suppression of lysosomal enzymes 
A)  Release of leukotrienes 
B)  Increase in blood flow at the site of injury 
C)  Decrease in vascular wall permeability 
D)  Suppression of lysosomal enzymes

Question 14

The enzymes necessary for DNA replication are in the ________ of the cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  cytoplasmic membrane 
B)  Golgi apparatus 
C)  lysosomes 
D)  nucleus 
A)  cytoplasmic membrane 
B)  Golgi apparatus 
C)  lysosomes 
D)  nucleus

Question 15

Patients who suffer graft rejections and contact allergic reactions are experiencing which type of hypersensitivity reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type II 
B)  Type IV 
C)  Type III 
D)  Type I 
A)  Type II 
B)  Type IV 
C)  Type III 
D)  Type I

Question 16

Covalent bonds:

Accepted Answer

A)  share electrons equally and are the strongest of the three types of chemical bonds. 
B)  trade electrons equally and are the weakest of the three types of chemical bonds. 
C)  share electrons unequally and are the strongest of the three types of chemical bonds. 
D)  trade electrons unequally and are the weakest of the three types of chemical bonds. 
A)  share electrons equally and are the strongest of the three types of chemical bonds. 
B)  trade electrons equally and are the weakest of the three types of chemical bonds. 
C)  share electrons unequally and are the strongest of the three types of chemical bonds. 
D)  trade electrons unequally and are the weakest of the three types of chemical bonds.

Question 17

Which of the following is an organic compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein 
B)  Salt 
C)  Acid 
D)  Base 
A)  Protein 
B)  Salt 
C)  Acid 
D)  Base

Question 18

Which one of the following is most likely to result in hypovolemic shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute spinal cord injury 
B)  Gunshot wound to the hand 
C)  Left ventricular failure 
D)  Penetrating trauma to the abdomen 
A)  Acute spinal cord injury 
B)  Gunshot wound to the hand 
C)  Left ventricular failure 
D)  Penetrating trauma to the abdomen

Question 19

________ are the most common type of cell in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thrombocytes 
B)  Erythrocytes 
C)  Stem cells 
D)  Leukocytes 
A)  Thrombocytes 
B)  Erythrocytes 
C)  Stem cells 
D)  Leukocytes

Question 20

What is a chemical property of amylose within the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is insoluble in water and thus allows it to serve as a storage reservoir for glucose. 
B)  It is important in creating bulk and moving fecal matter through the large intestine. 
C)  It is essential for the growth and repair of living tissues. 
D)  It is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. 
A)  It is insoluble in water and thus allows it to serve as a storage reservoir for glucose. 
B)  It is important in creating bulk and moving fecal matter through the large intestine. 
C)  It is essential for the growth and repair of living tissues. 
D)  It is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

You are presented with a patient displaying urticaria, dyspnea, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. This patient is MOST likely suffering from:

What is a major enzyme found in the blood that is an important part of the protein buffer system?

A solution having a comparatively higher concentration of solutes is said to be:

What makes an inorganic compound different from an organic compound?

B lymphocytes are primarily responsible for:

Mast cells activate the inflammatory response through:

Oncotic force is related to the amount of ________ in a solution.

The chemical mediators that are released when mast cells degranulate primarily cause:

The most abundant cation in the intracellular fluid is:

Allergy, autoimmunity, and isoimmunity are types of:

Which of the following impairs cellular metabolism in shock?

Your patient is presenting with rapid-onset hypotension, tachycardia, and absent radial pulses. Which type of shock is LEAST likely to be the cause?

Which of the following is a response to histamine release?

The enzymes necessary for DNA replication are in the ________ of the cell.

Patients who suffer graft rejections and contact allergic reactions are experiencing which type of hypersensitivity reaction?

Covalent bonds:

Which of the following is an organic compound?

Which one of the following is most likely to result in hypovolemic shock?

________ are the most common type of cell in the blood.

What is a chemical property of amylose within the body?

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Exam 12: Pathophysiology

You are presented with a patient displaying urticaria, dyspnea, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. This patient is MOST likely suffering from:

What is a major enzyme found in the blood that is an important part of the protein buffer system?

A solution having a comparatively higher concentration of solutes is said to be:

What makes an inorganic compound different from an organic compound?

B lymphocytes are primarily responsible for:

Mast cells activate the inflammatory response through:

Oncotic force is related to the amount of ________ in a solution.

The chemical mediators that are released when mast cells degranulate primarily cause:

The most abundant cation in the intracellular fluid is:

Allergy, autoimmunity, and isoimmunity are types of:

Which of the following impairs cellular metabolism in shock?

Your patient is presenting with rapid-onset hypotension, tachycardia, and absent radial pulses. Which type of shock is LEAST likely to be the cause?

Which of the following is a response to histamine release?

The enzymes necessary for DNA replication are in the ________ of the cell.

Patients who suffer graft rejections and contact allergic reactions are experiencing which type of hypersensitivity reaction?

Covalent bonds:

Which of the following is an organic compound?

Which one of the following is most likely to result in hypovolemic shock?

________ are the most common type of cell in the blood.

What is a chemical property of amylose within the body?

Introduction to Paramedicine

Ems Systems

Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic

Workforce Safety and Wellness

Ems Research

Public Health

Medicallegal Aspects of Out-Of-Hospital Care

Ethics in Paramedicine

Ems System Communications

Documentation

Human Life Span Development

Emergency Pharmacology

Intravenous Access and Medication Administration

Airway Management and Ventilation

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