midterm Flashcards
1) On the lower limbs, more evident on the right leg, where a red, elevated, burelet is present. The
sentence above is the definition of which disease?
A) Erysipelas
B) Erythema nodosum
C) Lipomatosis
D) Pemphigus
A) Erysipelas
2) Which skin lesion shows full-thickness loss of the epidermis with damage into the dermis, heals
with scarring?
A) Scale
B) Ulcer
C) Erosion
D) Scar
ulcers
3) Persons with chronic alcohol consumption have risks for many diseases, such as
I- Liver cirrhosis
II- Chronic alcoholic hepatitis
III- Duodenal ulcers
A) I
B) I and II
C) II and III
D) I, II and III
D) I, II and III
4) Which of the following is not a rheumatologic disease?
A) Osteoarthritis
B) Scleroderma
C) Osteoporosis
D) Gout
C) Osteoporosis
5) Which of the following is not a secondary skin lesion?
A) Fissure
B) Papule
C) Ulceration
D) Squames
B) Papule
1) Which of the following is not a differential criterion for gynecomastia?
A) Obesity
B) Thyroid disease
C) Hypertension
D) liver disease
) Hypertension
I- Next is semi-tandem with the heel of one foot positioned next to the arch of the other foot
II- If the patient is unable to maintain each position for 10 seconds he or she is at increased risk of
falls.
III- Have patient stand with feet together side by side.
IV- full tandem with one foot in front of the other with the heel of the front foot touching the toes of
the back foot.
How should the sequence be for the Three-Stage balance test?
A) III, I, IV, II
B) I, II, III, IV
C) III, II, IV, I
D) IV, I, III, II
A) III, I, IV, II
3) A simple technique to evaluate for incontinence is the _____.
A) Cough test
B) Gait and balance test
C) Romberg test
D) Timed up and go test
cough test
4) Which of the following occurs at stage 4 in the pressure ulcer?
A) The skin is broken, and the area is tender and painful.
B) The ulcer has extended into the subcutaneous tissue.
C) Muscle and bone can be seen.
D) Skin is intact and may be warm or tender. Skin color change can be seen
C) Muscle and bone can be seen.
5) The usual rate in adults is about __ to __ breaths per minute, and this does not change in normal
aging.
A) 12 to 18
B) 8 to 12
C) 18 to 24
D) 8 to 16
A) 12 to 18
1) Which is not the cause of edema?
A) Compensatory retention of sodium and water by the kidney
B) Efficiency of venous and lymphatic flow
C) Regulation of capillary flow by the precapillary sphincter
D) Normal amount of fluid that has accumulated under the skin
D) Normal amount of fluid that has accumulated under the skin
2) Which is an example of peripheral edema associated with systemic process?
A) Lymphatic obstruction
B) Congestive heart failure
C) Insect bite
D) Chronic lymphangitis
B) Congestive heart failure
3) Which one is not a common cause of generalized edema?
A) Venous obstruction
B) Chronic kidney disease
C) Local trauma
D) Heart failure
local trauma
4) Which one is the cause of both localized and generalized edema?
A) Lymphatic obstruction
B) Localized malignancy
C) Excessive intravenous fluids
D) Soft tissue infection
B) Localized malignancy
5) Which are not symptoms of late pregnancy inferior vena cava syndrome?
A) Intense pain in right side
B) Muscle twitching
C) Hypotension
D) Hypertension
D) Hypertension
1) Which of the following reasons for excessive testing is justifiable?
A) Lack of experience
B) Inadequate educational feedback
C) Clinicians’ unawareness about costs
D) Monitoring disease progression
D) Monitoring disease progression
2) Which one is not one of the Diabetes Mellitus Diagnostic Tests?
A) Fasting Blood Sugar (FAC)
B) Lactose Tolerance Test
C) Random Blood Sugar (RBG)
D) Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
B) Lactose Tolerance Test
3) Which of the following is not an example of macrocytic anemia?
A) Leukemias
B) Folate deficiency anemia
C) B12 deficiency anemia
D) Hypothyroidism
A) Leukemias
4) Which of the following is incorrect?
A) Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV): The measure of RBC size (80 to 100 micromillimeter)
B) Peripheral smear gives information regarding abnormality in size, shape, color, counts, and
composition (inclusions) of cells compared to normal.
C) High platelet count occurs in thrombocytopenia.
D) If all cell lines are decreased, it is called pancytopenia.
C) High platelet count occurs in thrombocytopenia.
5) Which of the following is false regarding anemia?
A) If a single line is affected, then the approach is different e.g., low RBCs is called anemia, and a
specific approach is followed.
B) Clinical features include fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, palpitations, dizziness, headache,
and decreased exercise tolerance.
C) Thalassemia is an example of Microcytic hypochromic anemia.
D) Normocytic normochromic anemia is the type of anemia in which the circulating RBCs are
smaller and in size and contain less hemoglobin than normal cells.
D) Normocytic normochromic anemia is the type of anemia in which the circulating RBCs are
smaller and in size and contain less hemoglobin than normal cells.
1) Which one of the following is modifiable risk factor of hypertension?
A) Increased age
B) Weight loss
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) Diabetes
B) Weight loss
2) Which one of the following is not a hand gesture associated with probability of cardiac chest pain?
A) Levine sign
B) Waving sign
C) Arm sign
D) Palm sign
waving sign
3) Which one of the following is not a traditional anticoagulant?
A) Warfarin
B) Aspirin
C) Coumarin
D) Heparin
aspirin
4) If a patient came to your clinic with chest pain or dyspnea caused by exertion or stress, what
would be your diagnosis for this case?
A) Cardiac ischemia
B) Stable angina
C) Cholecystitis
D) Musculoskeletal chest pain
B) Stable angina
