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Embolism and Infarction Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Embolism is defined as

a)

Formation of clot in vessel during life

b)

Detached intravascular mass carried by blood to distant site

c)

Postmortem clot

d)

Extravasation of blood

2.

Most common type of embolism is

a)

Fat embolism

b)

Air embolism

c)

Thromboembolism

d)

Amniotic fluid embolism

3.

Pulmonary embolism most commonly arises from

a)

Left atrium

b)

Portal vein

c)

Deep veins of leg

d)

Renal veins

4.

Massive pulmonary embolism can cause

a)

Sudden death

b)

Chronic pulmonary hypertension

c)

Left ventricular failure

d)

Hemoptysis

5.

Repeated small pulmonary emboli lead to

a)

Pulmonary infarction

b)

Cor pulmonale

c)

ARDS

d)

Right ventricular hypertrophy

6.

Pulmonary embolism most often lodges in

a)

Main pulmonary artery

b)

Segmental arteries

c)

Bronchial arteries

d)

Coronary arteries

7.

Pulmonary infarction is more common in patients with

a)

Normal lungs

b)

Dual blood supply

c)

Congestive heart failure

d)

Young age

8.

Fat embolism is most commonly associated with

a)

Soft tissue injury

b)

Long bone fractures

c)

Brain trauma

d)

Abdominal surgery

9.

Pathogenesis of fat embolism includes

a)

Mechanical obstruction only

b)

Biochemical injury only

c)

Mechanical and biochemical mechanisms

d)

Immune complex deposition

10.

Classic triad of fat embolism syndrome includes

a)

Chest pain dyspnea hemoptysis

b)

Respiratory distress neurological signs petechiae

c)

Fever rash hypotension

d)

Hematuria jaundice anemia

11.

Petechial hemorrhages in fat embolism are commonly seen in

a)

Lower limbs only

b)

Trunk and conjunctiva

c)

Palms and soles

d)

Oral cavity

12.

Air embolism can occur during

a)

Minor venepuncture

b)

Childbirth

c)

Caesarean section

d)

Central venous catheter manipulation

13.

Decompression sickness is due to

a)

Nitrogen embolism

b)

Oxygen toxicity

c)

Carbon monoxide poisoning

d)

Fat embolism

14.

Amniotic fluid embolism usually occurs during

a)

Early pregnancy

b)

Labour or postpartum period

c)

Menstruation

d)

Ovulation

15.

Amniotic fluid embolism presents with

a)

Gradual dyspnea only

b)

Sudden respiratory distress shock DIC

c)

Chronic pulmonary hypertension

d)

Isolated fever

16.

Paradoxical embolism occurs due to

a)

Patent ductus arteriosus

b)

Atrial septal defect

c)

Ventricular septal defect

d)

Foramen magnum

17.

An infarct is defined as

a)

Area of hemorrhage

b)

Area of ischemic necrosis due to vascular occlusion

c)

Inflammatory lesion

d)

Abscess formation

18.

White infarcts are commonly seen in

a)

Loose tissues

b)

Organs with dual blood supply

c)

Solid organs with end arterial supply

d)

Lungs

19.

Red infarcts occur in all EXCEPT

a)

Lung

b)

Intestine

c)

Testis

d)

Heart

20.

Cause of red infarct includes all EXCEPT

a)

Venous occlusion

b)

Loose tissue

c)

Reperfusion

d)

Dual blood supply

e)

End arterial occlusion