N502 Patho Exam 1 Questions With
Correct Answers
Stable angina pectoris may produce significantly elevated serum cardiac enzymes.
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A. True
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B. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. False
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Most myocardial infarctions occur due to rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque
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that stimulates thrombus formation at the site.
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A. True
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B. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. True
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The compensatory mechanisms that are triggered by a decreased cardiac output
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following myocardial infarction
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A. protect the heart from further ischemia.
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B. increase myocardial oxygen demands.
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C. reduce heart rate and blood pressure
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D. result from parasympathetic activation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. increase
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myocardial oxygen demands. | |
β-Adrenergic antagonist (beta blocker) drug therapy may be indicated in the
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management of myocardial infarction to | | | |
A. Increase myocardial oxygen demands
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B. Decrease the effect of prolonged SNS stimulation
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, C. Increase aortic resistance to flow (afterload)
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D. Increase preload volume - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Decrease the effect of
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prolonged SNS stimulation | |
Prolonged or severe ischemia results in myocardial infarction that is characterized
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by severe, unrelieved chest pain and signs of systemic inflammation such as
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A. fever, leukocytosis, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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B. peripheral edema and decreased reflexes
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C. diaphoresis and shortness of breath
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D. nausea and vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. fever, leukocytosis, and
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elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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The most specific and sensitive serum markers that are diagnostic of a myocardial
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infarction include:
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A. Elevated myoglobin and ST segment on an electrocardiogram
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B. Normal myoglobin and an elevated ST segment on an electrocardiogram
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C. An elevated MB band of creatine kinase (CK-MB) and elevated troponin I and T.
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D. A depressed ST segment on an electrocardiogram - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C.
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An elevated MB band of creatine kinase (CK-MB) and elevated troponin I and T.
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Treatment for a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction may include a beta-
| | | | | | | | | | |
adrenergic antagonist (beta-blocker) to | | | |
a. increase myocardial oxygen demands.
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b. decrease the effect of prolonged SNS stimulation.
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c. increase aortic resistance to flow (afterload).
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Correct Answers
Stable angina pectoris may produce significantly elevated serum cardiac enzymes.
| | | | | | | | |
A. True
|
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. False
| | | | |
Most myocardial infarctions occur due to rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque
| | | | | | | | | | |
that stimulates thrombus formation at the site.
| | | | | |
A. True
|
B. False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. True
| | | | |
The compensatory mechanisms that are triggered by a decreased cardiac output
| | | | | | | | | | |
following myocardial infarction
| |
A. protect the heart from further ischemia.
| | | | | | |
B. increase myocardial oxygen demands.
| | | | |
C. reduce heart rate and blood pressure
| | | | | |
D. result from parasympathetic activation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. increase
| | | | | | | | |
myocardial oxygen demands. | |
β-Adrenergic antagonist (beta blocker) drug therapy may be indicated in the
| | | | | | | | | | |
management of myocardial infarction to | | | |
A. Increase myocardial oxygen demands
| | | |
B. Decrease the effect of prolonged SNS stimulation
| | | | | | |
, C. Increase aortic resistance to flow (afterload)
| | | | | |
D. Increase preload volume - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Decrease the effect of
| | | | | | | | | | |
prolonged SNS stimulation | |
Prolonged or severe ischemia results in myocardial infarction that is characterized
| | | | | | | | | |
by severe, unrelieved chest pain and signs of systemic inflammation such as
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
A. fever, leukocytosis, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
| | | | | | |
B. peripheral edema and decreased reflexes
| | | | |
C. diaphoresis and shortness of breath
| | | | | |
D. nausea and vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. fever, leukocytosis, and
| | | | | | | | | |
elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
| | |
The most specific and sensitive serum markers that are diagnostic of a myocardial
| | | | | | | | | | | |
infarction include:
| | |
A. Elevated myoglobin and ST segment on an electrocardiogram
| | | | | | | |
B. Normal myoglobin and an elevated ST segment on an electrocardiogram
| | | | | | | | | |
C. An elevated MB band of creatine kinase (CK-MB) and elevated troponin I and T.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
D. A depressed ST segment on an electrocardiogram - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C.
| | | | | | | | | | |
An elevated MB band of creatine kinase (CK-MB) and elevated troponin I and T.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Treatment for a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction may include a beta-
| | | | | | | | | | |
adrenergic antagonist (beta-blocker) to | | | |
a. increase myocardial oxygen demands.
| | | |
b. decrease the effect of prolonged SNS stimulation.
| | | | | | |
c. increase aortic resistance to flow (afterload).
| | | | | |
