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WorksheetsLung and Heart 2
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Based on the preceding history and limited physical examination prior to lab tests, what is the most likely disease state?
Aortic Dissection
Acute myocardial infarction
Peptic ulcer
Tietze's syndrome
Based on the preceding history and limited physical examination prior to lab tests, what is the most likely disease state?
Hyper awareness of normal heartbeat
Mitral valve prolapse
Iron deficiency anemia
Premature ventricular contractions
Based on the preceding history and limited physical examination prior to lab tests what is the most likely disease state?
scleroderma
Peripheral vascular disease
Deep venous thrombosis
lumbar spinal stenosis
When the arm is ecchymotic, it means that the skin appears
bruised
freckled
lacking color
mottled
A patient taking an iron tablet for anemia will notice that their stool has become
tan in color
clay-like in color
light green in color
black or dark green
What criteria must be met for a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome?
Hypertension, Elevated triglycerides, Elevated plasma glucose, and Obesity
Elevated plasma glucose, Obesity, and Increased levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Hypertension, Obesity
Elevated plasma glucose, Obesity, decreased levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
The cause of unstable angina is
atherosclerosis
vasospasms
atherosclerosis and/or vasospasms
What is one of the main indications for cardiac troponins?
Bicuspid aortic valve disease
Ischemic cardiac disease
GERD
Aortic Dissection
A 58-year-old male presents with substernal chest pain that radiates to the neck and jaw, and that lasts over 30 minutes. He is diaphoretic, has nausea, and has vomited once. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Pneumothorax
Acute coronary syndrome
Pericarditis
Stable angina
Raynaud's phenomenon is an autoimmune disorder that affects the
muscles
lymphatic vessels
ligaments
blood vessels
Vasculitis is an autoimmune disorder in which the autoantibodies attack the
heart
muscles
liver
blood vessels
A patient has arterial insufficiency caused by arteriosclerosis. What would you expect to see?
thick dull hair
thick, hard toenails
Restless leg syndrome
thin, lifeless hair
How would you describe the lymph nodes of a patient with Hodgkin's disease?
immovable and hard
soft and painful
enlarged and painless
swollen and tender
Patients with varicose veins would say that
the leg is numb and cold
the feet are always sweating
the leg becomes stiff
the legs ache, feel tired, and heavy
Which of the following can result in a loss of red blood cells?
Peptic ulcer disease
BPH
arteriosclerosis
HDL
When does the pain associated with Raynaud's syndrome occur?
on exposure to heat
on exposure to chemicals
on exposure to wind
on exposure to cold
Pernicious anemia is common among people who have had
hepatitis
an appendectomy
a gastrectomy
a tonsillectomy
What can a patient with peripheral arterial insufficiency with cold feet do?
do foot stretches
drink hot liquids
elevate the feet
wrap feet in a warm blanket
A patient with anemia will often:
feel cold
have a history of whooping cough
crave sweets
have diarrhea
A patient taking an iron tablet for anemia will notice that their stool has become:
black or dark green in color
light green in color
clay-like in color
tan in color
Which is a predictive risk factor for varicose veins?
too much jogging
smoking and drinking
heredity
walking too long
A patient with peripheral arterial insufficiency will say that with exercise:
the skin on the feet is mottled
the ankles become swollen
the toes tingle
there are painful leg cramps
What advice would you give a woman with varicose veins?
avoid sitting with your knees crossed
wear tight pants
avoid wearing sneakers
learn to dance
