PA-CAT QUESTIONS W ITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSW ERS
2024.
What is the likely diagnosis for a child who reports increased back pain, an uneven gait,
and favoritism to the left side? - ANSWER- Scoliosis
Scoliosis - ANSWER- is the lateral bending of the vertebral column, often in the thoracic
area.
kyphosis - ANSWER- is a curvature of the spine that produces a "humpback."
Lordosis - ANSWER- is having a "hollow back," or being "bent backward." Some
describe it as a sway back. It may be caused by poor posture.
Spina bifida - ANSWER- is a defect of the vertebral column where L5 or S1 fails to
develop normally, leaving a hole or dimple.
A 42-year-old man with a history of anxiety and peptic ulcer disease develops severe
back pain. An analysis reveals the presence of amylase, lipase, and peptidase in his
stomach. This patient's condition is caused by erosion of a peptic ulcer in what
structure? - ANSWER- Pancreas
Pancreas - ANSWER- an organ located in the abdomen. It plays an essential role in
converting the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells;has two main functions: an
exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood
sugar.
peritonial cavity - ANSWER- s a potential space between the parietal peritoneum (the
peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal wall) and visceral peritoneum (the
peritoneum that surrounds the internal organs).
peritonitis - ANSWER- is inflammation of the peritoneum — a silk-like membrane that
lines your inner abdominal wall and covers the organs within your abdomen; can cause
generalized severe abdominal pain and rebound tenderness
pleural cavity - ANSWER- is the potential space between the two pleurae (visceral and
parietal) of the lungs. ... There are two layers; the outer pleura (parietal pleura) is
, attached to the chest wall and the inner pleura (visceral pleura) covers the lungs and
adjoining structures, via blood vessels, bronchi and nerves; can cause chest pain
If an ulcer erodes in a blood vessel - ANSWER- we might see blood in the stomach or
peritoneum
splenic artery - ANSWER- supplies the spleen with blood
left gastric artery - ANSWER- supplies the stomach with blood
ventricular septum of the heart - ANSWER- A ventricular septal defect is a common
heart defect most often present at birth, but can occur in adults after surgery or a heart
attack. It involves a hole in the wall between the heart's lower chambers.
A patient sustains a myocardial infarction (heart attack) that damages the ventricular
septum of the heart. What effect on the heart is most likely to be seen immediately after
the heart attack? - ANSWER- Changes in the electrical conduction of the heart
Ventricular septum - ANSWER- is the stout wall separating the ventricles, the lower
chambers of the heart, from one another; The septum contains fibers that coordinate the
beating of the ventricles. These are sensitive and are damaged almost instantly in
myocardial infarction. This damage can be seen via changes in the conduction of
electricity through the heart.
common late complications of myocardial infarction - ANSWER- Damage to valves, left
to right blood flow, and dramatic hypotension are common late complications of
myocardial infarction, generally occurring days to weeks following the initial event. This
is in contrast to electrical changes, which present near instantly.
Hypertension - ANSWER- high blood pressure
hypotension - ANSWER- low blood pressure
Ventricles - ANSWER- a cavity of a bodily part or organ: such as. a : a chamber of the
heart which receives blood from a corresponding atrium and from which blood is forced
into the arteries
If a patient ingests a poison that inhibits protein synthesis, what cellular organelle(s)
is/are being targeted? - ANSWER- Ribosomes
Ribosomes - ANSWER- are responsible for the production of cellular proteins through
the process of translation.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSW ERS
2024.
What is the likely diagnosis for a child who reports increased back pain, an uneven gait,
and favoritism to the left side? - ANSWER- Scoliosis
Scoliosis - ANSWER- is the lateral bending of the vertebral column, often in the thoracic
area.
kyphosis - ANSWER- is a curvature of the spine that produces a "humpback."
Lordosis - ANSWER- is having a "hollow back," or being "bent backward." Some
describe it as a sway back. It may be caused by poor posture.
Spina bifida - ANSWER- is a defect of the vertebral column where L5 or S1 fails to
develop normally, leaving a hole or dimple.
A 42-year-old man with a history of anxiety and peptic ulcer disease develops severe
back pain. An analysis reveals the presence of amylase, lipase, and peptidase in his
stomach. This patient's condition is caused by erosion of a peptic ulcer in what
structure? - ANSWER- Pancreas
Pancreas - ANSWER- an organ located in the abdomen. It plays an essential role in
converting the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells;has two main functions: an
exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood
sugar.
peritonial cavity - ANSWER- s a potential space between the parietal peritoneum (the
peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal wall) and visceral peritoneum (the
peritoneum that surrounds the internal organs).
peritonitis - ANSWER- is inflammation of the peritoneum — a silk-like membrane that
lines your inner abdominal wall and covers the organs within your abdomen; can cause
generalized severe abdominal pain and rebound tenderness
pleural cavity - ANSWER- is the potential space between the two pleurae (visceral and
parietal) of the lungs. ... There are two layers; the outer pleura (parietal pleura) is
, attached to the chest wall and the inner pleura (visceral pleura) covers the lungs and
adjoining structures, via blood vessels, bronchi and nerves; can cause chest pain
If an ulcer erodes in a blood vessel - ANSWER- we might see blood in the stomach or
peritoneum
splenic artery - ANSWER- supplies the spleen with blood
left gastric artery - ANSWER- supplies the stomach with blood
ventricular septum of the heart - ANSWER- A ventricular septal defect is a common
heart defect most often present at birth, but can occur in adults after surgery or a heart
attack. It involves a hole in the wall between the heart's lower chambers.
A patient sustains a myocardial infarction (heart attack) that damages the ventricular
septum of the heart. What effect on the heart is most likely to be seen immediately after
the heart attack? - ANSWER- Changes in the electrical conduction of the heart
Ventricular septum - ANSWER- is the stout wall separating the ventricles, the lower
chambers of the heart, from one another; The septum contains fibers that coordinate the
beating of the ventricles. These are sensitive and are damaged almost instantly in
myocardial infarction. This damage can be seen via changes in the conduction of
electricity through the heart.
common late complications of myocardial infarction - ANSWER- Damage to valves, left
to right blood flow, and dramatic hypotension are common late complications of
myocardial infarction, generally occurring days to weeks following the initial event. This
is in contrast to electrical changes, which present near instantly.
Hypertension - ANSWER- high blood pressure
hypotension - ANSWER- low blood pressure
Ventricles - ANSWER- a cavity of a bodily part or organ: such as. a : a chamber of the
heart which receives blood from a corresponding atrium and from which blood is forced
into the arteries
If a patient ingests a poison that inhibits protein synthesis, what cellular organelle(s)
is/are being targeted? - ANSWER- Ribosomes
Ribosomes - ANSWER- are responsible for the production of cellular proteins through
the process of translation.
