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Quiz on Edema from Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is edema primarily characterized by?

a)

Excessive sweating

b)

Decreased heart rate

c)

Increased blood pressure in arteries

d)

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space

2.

Which condition is associated with increased capillary hydrostatic pressure?

a)

Heart failure

b)

Hypoalbuminemia

c)

Lymphedema

d)

Cirrhosis

3.

What causes decreased plasma oncotic pressure?

a)

Increased capillary permeability

b)

Hypoalbuminemia

c)

High albumin levels

d)

Lymphatic obstruction

4.

Which type of edema affects the entire body?

a)

Cerebral edema

b)

Localized edema

c)

Generalized edema

d)

Pulmonary edema

5.

What is a common cause of pulmonary edema?

a)

Left-sided heart failure

b)

Deep vein thrombosis

c)

Liver cirrhosis

d)

Nephrotic syndrome

6.

Which diagnostic test is used to assess heart function?

a)

Chest X-ray

b)

Echocardiography

c)

Liver function tests

d)

Urinalysis

7.

What is the mainstay treatment for edema due to heart failure?

a)

Albumin infusion

b)

Diuretics

c)

Anticoagulation

d)

Compression therapy

8.

Which diuretic is effective for severe edema?

a)

Loop diuretics

b)

Vasodilators

c)

Thiazide diuretics

d)

Aldosterone antagonists

9.

What symptom is associated with cerebral edema?

a)

Dyspnea

b)

Frothy sputum

c)

Headache

d)

Pitting edema

10.

What dietary change can help reduce fluid retention in edema?

a)

Increased fat intake

b)

Increased protein intake

c)

Sodium restriction

d)

High carbohydrate diet