FCP Categories: Pathology

FCS1-0899

Which of the following will increase blood pressure and cause hypokalaemia?

FCS1-0900

Abnormal breathing is noticed in a of victim of a road traffic accident, who sustained a head injury. The breathing pattern is characterised by alternate periods of waxing and waning tidal volumes with interspersed periods of apnoea. This breathing pattern is known as:

FCS1-0882

A 65-year-old man complains of headaches, weakness, cramps, and confusion; blood tests reveal he has severe hyponatremia. The most likely cause is:

FCS1-0883

A 25-year-old woman complains of generalised swelling and particularly puffiness around the eyes which is worst in the morning. Laboratory studies showed:

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) = 30 mg/dl

Creatinine = 2. 8 mg/dl

Albumin = 2. 0 mg/dl

Alanine transaminase (ALT) = 25 U/l

Bilirubin = 1 mg/dl

Urine analysis shows 3+ albumin and no cells.

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

FCS1-0891

During cardiac catheterisation in a 20-year old man, the following data is obtained: Pressure (mmHg), O2 saturation (%) Right atrium 7 (N = 5) 90 (N = 75), Right ventricle 35/7 (N = 25/5) 90 (N = 75), Pulmonary artery 35/8 (N = 25/15), 90 (N = 75), Left atrium 7 (N = 9) 95 (N = 95), Left ventricle 110/7 (N = 110/9) 95 (N = 95), Aorta 110/75 (N = 110/75) 95 (N = 95) where N = Normal value. What is the likely diagnosis?

FCS1-0893

In a cardiac cycle, what event does the closing of atrioventricular (AV) valves coincide with?

FCS1-0894

Which of the following conditions is characterized by generalised oedema due to effusion of fluid into the extracellular space?

FCS1-0895

Some substances, such as Chromium-51 and Technetium-99, are freely filtered but not secreted or absorbed by the kidney. In these cases, their clearance rate is equal to:

FCS1-0877

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a medical condition that occurs in critically ill patients, and can be triggered by events such as trauma and sepsis. Which of the following variables is most likely to be lower than normal in a patient with ARDS?