All the following are causes of chronic pulmonary venous hypertension EXCEPT
- A. congenital mitral stenosis
- B. total anomalous pulmonary venous return with obstruction
- C. peripheral pulmonary stenosis
- D. cor triatriatum
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peripheral pulmonary stenosis does not directly cause chronic pulmonary venous hypertension.
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The nurse reports that a client is at risk for a brain attack (stroke) based on which assessment finding?
- A. Nuchal rigidity
- B. Carotid bruit
- C. Jugular vein distention
- D. Palpable cervical lymph node
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A carotid bruit indicates turbulent blood flow, which is a risk factor for stroke.
Regarding hypogonadotropic hypogonadism:
- A. Kallman syndrome is an example
- B. It is caused by testicular atrophy secondary to trauma
- C. LHRH testing is used to distinguish it from other forms of hypogonadism
- D. It is treated with buserelin sprays
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kallman syndrome is a classic example of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, characterized by delayed puberty and anosmia.
Regarding hand innervation:
- A. Median nerve supplies all thenar muscles except adductor pollicis
- B. The sensory supply to the dorsal surface of the medial two digits is via the radial nerve
- C. In ulnar nerve damage at the elbow there is sensory loss over the medial aspect of forearm proximal to the wrist
- D. Radial nerve provides the sensory innervation to the terminal areas of the dorsal surfaces of the lateral three digits
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The median nerve innervates most thenar muscles, except for the adductor pollicis, which is supplied by the ulnar nerve.
The following are potent vasoconstrictors:
- A. Renin
- B. Angiotensin I
- C. Nitric oxide
- D. PGI2
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Renin: Renin is a precursor enzyme in the RAAS that helps in converting angiotensinogen into angiotensin I, a potent vasoconstrictor.
Bed-wetting can be considered normal up to
- A. 4 years in boys and 5 years in girls
- B. 5 years in boys and 4 years in girls
- C. 4 years in both boys and girls
- D. 5 years in both boys and girls
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bed-wetting is considered normal up to 5 years of age in both boys and girls, as bladder control develops gradually.