Pa Exam II
Review exam for PA Lab
- 1.
What is it called when a coronary artery gets inadequate blood or O2 to the heart muscle
- A.
Infarction
- B.
Ischemia
Correct Answer
B. Ischemia -
- 2.
The top of the heart is the
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base - 3.
The bottom of the heart is the
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apex - 4.
What is the outer sac that protects the heart called
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pericardium - 5.
What is the muscle layer of the heart?
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myocardium - 6.
What is the outside surface of the muscle layer called
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epicardium - 7.
What is the inside lining of the muscle layer called
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endocardium - 8.
When you hear lubb dubb what is the first sound called
- A.
S1
- B.
S2
- C.
S3
- D.
S4
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A. S1 -
- 9.
Does S1 occur in Systole or diastole
- A.
Diastole
- B.
Systole
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B. Systole -
- 10.
The second sound dupp is referred to as
- A.
S1
- B.
S2
- C.
S3
- D.
S4
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B. S2 -
- 11.
S2 is heard the loudest
- A.
At the base
- B.
At the apex
- C.
The 2 ICS
Correct Answer
A. At the base -
- 12.
What do you feel at the carotid artery?
- A.
S1
- B.
S2
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A. S1 -
- 13.
Who is more likely to have substernal chest pain
- A.
Male
- B.
Female
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A. Male -
- 14.
Is dyspnea subjective or objective
- A.
Subjective
- B.
Objective
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A. Subjective -
- 15.
The #1 symptom of cardiac insufficiency in the elderly is
- A.
Chest pain
- B.
SOB
- C.
Fatigue
- D.
Edema
Correct Answer
C. Fatigue -
- 16.
What is teh usual etiology of a URI
- A.
A virus
- B.
A bacteria
- C.
Pneumonia
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A. A virus -
- 17.
When auscultating lung sounds anteriorly are you hearing mostly upper or lower lobes
- A.
Upper
- B.
Lower
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A. Upper -
- 18.
When auscultating for lung sounds posteriorly. Do you mostly listen to upper or lower lobes
- A.
Uppper
- B.
Lower
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B. Lower -
- 19.
What area is between the lungs containing the trachea, esophagus, heart and great vessels
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mediastinum - 20.
What pleural membrane lines the chest cavity
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parietal pleura
parietal - 21.
What pleural membrane lines the lungs?
Correct Answer
visceral pleura
visceral - 22.
What could occur if the negative pressure changes in the pleural space?
- A.
Neumonia
- B.
Pneumothorax
- C.
Bronchitis
- D.
Asthma
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B. Pneumothorax -
- 23.
What is the collapse of a section if the alveoli called?
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atelectasis - 24.
Who is more prone to atelectasis
- A.
Healthy 20 yr old
- B.
Healthy 70 yr old
- C.
Health 50 yr old
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B. Healthy 70 yr old -
- 25.
When I check the SPo2, I am checking
- A.
Perfusion
- B.
Ventilation
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A. Perfusion -
- 26.
An increase of CO2 in the blood triggers the brain to tell us to breath this is
- A.
Eupnea
- B.
Hypoxia
- C.
Hypercapnea
- D.
Tachypnea
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C. Hypercapnea -
- 27.
A decrease of O2 in the blood is known
- A.
Hypoxemia
- B.
Dyspnea
- C.
Hypocapnea
- D.
Hypercapnea
Correct Answer
A. Hypoxemia -
- 28.
What pt adaptation would indicate respiratory distress?
- A.
RR 14
- B.
Productive cough
- C.
Sore Throat
- D.
Orthopnea
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D. Orthopnea -
- 29.
Which is a normal finding?
- A.
Nasal flaring
- B.
Spo2 91%
- C.
Using accessory muscles
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B. Spo2 91% -
- 30.
My pt tells me they smoke 1.5 PPD for the last 2 years. How do I document the smoking Hx
- A.
1.5 pk year smoker for 2 yrs
- B.
3 pk year smoker for 2 yrs
- C.
2 pk year smoker for 2 yrs
- D.
2 pk year smoker for 1.5 yrs
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B. 3 pk year smoker for 2 yrs -
- 31.
Which is most reflective of an early adaptation to hypoxia
- A.
Restlessness
- B.
Cyanosis
- C.
Decreased loc
- D.
Confusion
Correct Answer
A. Restlessness -
- 32.
What might you hear when air is moving through moisture
- A.
Wheezes
- B.
Crackles
- C.
Stidor
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B. Crackles -
- 33.
What might I hear in an area where there is a partial obstruction
- A.
Wheezes
- B.
Crackles
- C.
Stidor
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A. Wheezes -
- 34.
What might I hear over an upper airway that has become narrow
- A.
Crackles
- B.
Wheezes
- C.
Stidor
Correct Answer
C. Stidor -
- 35.
What is enlarged breast tissue in men called
Correct Answer
gynecomastia - 36.
When assessing for dysuria the nurse should ask "do you
- A.
Feel able to empty bladder fully each time you void
- B.
Have a problem starting or stopping the flow of urine
- C.
Pass little urine when you cough or sneeze
- D.
Experience any pain or burning when you urinate
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D. Experience any pain or burning when you urinate -
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