1. A 13-year-old child with blue sclera’s, mildly short stature,…

Question 1. A 13-year-old child with blue sclera’s, mildly short stature,…   1. A 13-year-old child with blue sclera’s, mildly short stature, and no deformity, with a history significant for 10 fractured bones, most likely hasType III osteogenesis imperfecta Type II osteogenesis imperfecta Type I osteogenesis imperfecta Type IV osteogenesis imperfecta 2. Which one of the following does not contribute to injection drug users becoming infected?Immune defects induced by drug use Unsterile injection technique Contaminated needles and syringes Nonuse of antibiotics Poor dental hygiene 3. Which is the best approach to confirm the diagnosis of acute cytomegalovirus infection (CMV)?Isolation of virus from stool Isolation of the virus from urine Isolation of virus from saliva Isolation of the virus from the bloodClinically with fever and rash 4. Which one of the following ECG components varies with heart rate?ST segment QT interval PR interval QRS duration QRS voltage 5. Loss of P waves on surface ECG is consistent withAtrial fibrillation Second-degree AV block type I First-degree AV block Atrial flutter Sinus bradycardia6. A 76-year-old man comes to your office in January with complaints of abrupt onset of cough, with small amounts of green sputum, worse in the morning, without any blood in it. He also has a fever as high as 103°F, very rapid respirations (32/min), and chest pain on his right side, worsened with coughing. He exhibits some difficulty remembering the details of his illness. On the basis of these clinical findings, you consider a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which one choice would you make?Obtain a chest x-ray and schedule him to return tomorrow Admit him to the hospital in the intensive care unit for parenteral antibiotic treatment Administer a tuberculin skin test (PPD), treat his symptoms with antipyretics and cough syrup, obtain a chest x-ray, and schedule him to return in 2 days for interpretation of the skin test Treat his symptoms with antipyretics and cough syrup Prescribe an oral antibiotic and also antipyretics and cough syrup and schedule him to return in 2 days 7. Which of the following statements is true about sarcoidosis?The first manifestation is an accumulation of B lymphocytes It is characterized by hypoalbuminemia It results from an exaggerated immune response The giant cells in the granuloma lack inclusions Sarcoid fails to clear spontaneously 8. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is spread most effectively by which one of the following persons?Persons who are in close contact with tuberculosis patients Persons infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis whose sputum smear is positive for AFB on microscopy Persons recently infected who are culture-negative Persons with proven extrapulmonary tuberculosis 9. In which one of the following diseases would the occurrence of hemoptysis prompt a search for another disease as the cause of the hemoptysis?Emphysema Acute bronchitis Goodpasture’s syndrome Bronchogenic carcinoma Bronchiectasis 10. Which of the following statements is true in the management of acute renal failure?Hyponatremia is corrected by administration of sodium salts Hyperphosphatemia is primarily managed with dialysis Hypervolemia is managed with high-dose loop diuretics Low-dose dopamine is used to shorten the duration of renal failure acidosis is fully corrected with bicarbonate 11. Concerning the association between potassium and bicarbonate abnormalities, which of the following is true?Hypokalemia generally results in the increased production of aldosterone Metabolic alkalosis is associated with volume depletion caused by diuretics Volume depletion inhibits the reabsorption of bicarbonate in the proximal tubule The regulation of potassium excretion occurs largely in the loop of Henle, and this is why loop diuretics cause hypokalemia 12. Helicobacter pylori is associated withNearly all gastric ulcers, but very few duodenal ulcers Nearly all duodenal ulcers and most gastric ulcers Most cases of erosive gastritis Few peptic ulcers Most esophageal ulcers, but not many gastric ulcers 13. A 21-year-old college student and varsity football player come to the emergency room with complaints of nausea, fatigue, mild right upper quadrant pain, and anorexia for several days. He has been at practice with the football team this spring and summer at a substitute practice field near the campus and he drank from a faucet of cold water at the edge of the field and near a farm. He does not use drugs. He drinks an occasional beer. Two other team members were examined recently for similar symptoms. On examination, his liver is minimally enlarged and tender. His serum bilirubin is 2.5 mg/dL and his AST and ALT are elevated. Which disease is he likely to have?Hepatitis due to HAV Hepatitis due to HBV Hepatitis due to HCV Cirrhosis 14.  Which of these is the best therapy for preeclampsia?Antihypertensive medication Delivery of the baby Antiseizure medication Anticoagulation Intravenous fluids15. A 35-year-old man comes to your office with a complaint about the recent development of headaches that are generalized in nature. He is accompanied by his wife who recently returned from a trip. She tells you that her husband has been somewhat confused at times and clumsy. He does not confirm this, but he does report that he has been short of breath at times. On examination, he is mildly tachycardia and there is a reddish appearance to his mucous membranes, which is subtle. The only recent new medical problem identified is that the patient was in a motor vehicle accident in which he was struck in the rear end, and it left him with a sore neck. The most likely diagnosis isAcquired spinal stenosis (cervical) Carbon monoxide poisoning Cocaine toxicity Muscle tension Normal pressure hydrocephalus 16. A 52-year-old female presents to the office with a complaint of hot flashes. You suspect menopause. Which of the findings below would confirm your diagnosis? Normal androgen level Normal or low estrogen level High FSH and LH Normal prolactin level Health Science Science Nursing NUR 2184 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)