MSAT 6350 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Prevention of kidney stones includes (choose all that apply)
a. increase water intake (hydration)
b. drink coffee or tea
c. omit all sodium from the daily diet
d. eat fiber - a. increase water intake (hydration)
b. drink coffee or tea
d. eat fiber
Which of the following conditions is a result of the dura mater being pushed away from
the skull?
a. Skull fracture
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Epidural hematoma
d. all of the above - c. Epidural hematoma
An athlete approaches you complaining of the sensation of "something in the eye".
Upon inspection, you located a small rubber turf pellet. What is the appropriate course
of treatment?
a. cover the eye and naturally let the object work its way out of the eye
b. rinse or flush the eye
c. use your finger to pinch the object and remove from the eye
d. have the athlete aggressive rub their eye to move the object to the corner for removal
- b. rinse or flush the eye
Testicular torsion primarily affects the left testicle.
a. True
b. False - a. True
A patient presents with a "sore throat", weakened voice and no fever. What condition is
most likely present?
a. Pharyngitis
b. Tonsillitis
c. Mono
d. Laryngitis - d. Laryngitis
An athlete recently suffered a direct blow to the orbit resulting in pressure build up
behind the eye. The patient reports to you that he is unable to look up or down with the
eye. Which condition does the athlete most likely have?
,a. Corneal laceration
b. Retinal tear
c. Orbital fracture
d. Periorbital contusion - c. Orbital fracture
A patient complains of eye redness with a lot of itching. You suspect conjunctivitis.
Based on these symptoms what is most likely the cause?
a. bacterial
b. virus
c. allergen
d. influenza - c. allergen
Dilation of the venous plexus and spermatic vein is known as
a. Varicocele
b. Hydrocele
c. Testicular Torsion
d. Urethritis - a. Varicocele
Epistaxis associated with severe arterial bleeding that is unresolved by direct pressure
and use of a pseudoephedrine (eg, Afrin) is most likely due to
a. deviated septum
b. disruption of the Kiesselbach's plexus
c. posterior bleed
d. allergies - c. posterior bleed
Conductive hearing loss involves the inner ear, where sensory receptors convert sound
waves into neural impulses, thus classifying it as a mechanical dysfunction.
a. True
b. False - b. False
Which of the following is a sign of a person experiencing a migraine headache?
(Choose all that apply.)
a. sensitivity to light
b. vomiting
c. fluid retention
d. dizziness - b. vomiting
c. fluid retention
Hearing loss characterized by a blockage of the ear canal due to swelling or excessive
wax build-up is referred to as
, a. conductive loss
b. sensorineural loss
c. pitch loss
d. cochlear loss - a. conductive loss
Which of the following forms of medication are typically prescribe to treat psoriasis?
a. Antihistamines
b. Antibiotics
c. Antifungal
d. Steroidal anti-inflammatory medication - d. Steroidal anti-inflammatory medication
Which of the following is a risk factor to experiencing a stroke? (Choose all that apply.)
a. physically active
b. smoking
c. hypertension
d. obesity - b. smoking
c. hypertension
d. obesity
A dermatological condition characterized by silvery white, plaque with distinct boarders
on extension sides of joints is known as
a. Dermatographism
b. Solar Urticaria
c. Psoriasis
d. Cholinergic Urticaria - c. Psoriasis
A patient was hit in the head with a volleyball during practice. She reports a sudden
pressure change and whistling in her ear. Which condition is most likely present?
a. Otitis media
b. Sensorineural loss
c. Ruptured tympanic membrane
d. Rhinitis - c. Ruptured tympanic membrane
What is the S in "Act FAST" for a stroke?
a. strange sensation
b. slurred speech
c. super important
d. static stabilization - b. slurred speech
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Prevention of kidney stones includes (choose all that apply)
a. increase water intake (hydration)
b. drink coffee or tea
c. omit all sodium from the daily diet
d. eat fiber - a. increase water intake (hydration)
b. drink coffee or tea
d. eat fiber
Which of the following conditions is a result of the dura mater being pushed away from
the skull?
a. Skull fracture
b. Subdural hematoma
c. Epidural hematoma
d. all of the above - c. Epidural hematoma
An athlete approaches you complaining of the sensation of "something in the eye".
Upon inspection, you located a small rubber turf pellet. What is the appropriate course
of treatment?
a. cover the eye and naturally let the object work its way out of the eye
b. rinse or flush the eye
c. use your finger to pinch the object and remove from the eye
d. have the athlete aggressive rub their eye to move the object to the corner for removal
- b. rinse or flush the eye
Testicular torsion primarily affects the left testicle.
a. True
b. False - a. True
A patient presents with a "sore throat", weakened voice and no fever. What condition is
most likely present?
a. Pharyngitis
b. Tonsillitis
c. Mono
d. Laryngitis - d. Laryngitis
An athlete recently suffered a direct blow to the orbit resulting in pressure build up
behind the eye. The patient reports to you that he is unable to look up or down with the
eye. Which condition does the athlete most likely have?
,a. Corneal laceration
b. Retinal tear
c. Orbital fracture
d. Periorbital contusion - c. Orbital fracture
A patient complains of eye redness with a lot of itching. You suspect conjunctivitis.
Based on these symptoms what is most likely the cause?
a. bacterial
b. virus
c. allergen
d. influenza - c. allergen
Dilation of the venous plexus and spermatic vein is known as
a. Varicocele
b. Hydrocele
c. Testicular Torsion
d. Urethritis - a. Varicocele
Epistaxis associated with severe arterial bleeding that is unresolved by direct pressure
and use of a pseudoephedrine (eg, Afrin) is most likely due to
a. deviated septum
b. disruption of the Kiesselbach's plexus
c. posterior bleed
d. allergies - c. posterior bleed
Conductive hearing loss involves the inner ear, where sensory receptors convert sound
waves into neural impulses, thus classifying it as a mechanical dysfunction.
a. True
b. False - b. False
Which of the following is a sign of a person experiencing a migraine headache?
(Choose all that apply.)
a. sensitivity to light
b. vomiting
c. fluid retention
d. dizziness - b. vomiting
c. fluid retention
Hearing loss characterized by a blockage of the ear canal due to swelling or excessive
wax build-up is referred to as
, a. conductive loss
b. sensorineural loss
c. pitch loss
d. cochlear loss - a. conductive loss
Which of the following forms of medication are typically prescribe to treat psoriasis?
a. Antihistamines
b. Antibiotics
c. Antifungal
d. Steroidal anti-inflammatory medication - d. Steroidal anti-inflammatory medication
Which of the following is a risk factor to experiencing a stroke? (Choose all that apply.)
a. physically active
b. smoking
c. hypertension
d. obesity - b. smoking
c. hypertension
d. obesity
A dermatological condition characterized by silvery white, plaque with distinct boarders
on extension sides of joints is known as
a. Dermatographism
b. Solar Urticaria
c. Psoriasis
d. Cholinergic Urticaria - c. Psoriasis
A patient was hit in the head with a volleyball during practice. She reports a sudden
pressure change and whistling in her ear. Which condition is most likely present?
a. Otitis media
b. Sensorineural loss
c. Ruptured tympanic membrane
d. Rhinitis - c. Ruptured tympanic membrane
What is the S in "Act FAST" for a stroke?
a. strange sensation
b. slurred speech
c. super important
d. static stabilization - b. slurred speech
