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Pathophysiology Challenge: Are You Ready?

Test your knowledge on pathophysiology with our engaging quiz! Covering topics such as shock, infectious illnesses, and food-borne diseases, this quiz is perfect for healthcare students and professionals looking to assess their understanding.

With 10 multiple-choice questions, you will:

Explore critical concepts in an interactive format
Enhance your learning and retention
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Shock caused by anaphylaxis is due to

Diffuse contraction of vascular smooth muscle

Reduced cardiac contractility and bronchospasm

Widespread vasodilation and bronchoconstriction

Upper airway oedema and reduced ejection fraction

The most common sign of an infectious illness is the presence of

An acute onset of symptoms over a period of a minute

Convulsions

Headache

A gradual onset of symptoms over a period of days

Which of the following clinical signs or symptoms are MOST indicitave of upper airway swelling in a patient experiencing a severe allergic reaction

Hoarseness and stridor

Crackles and wheezing

Facial oedema and coughing

Chest tightness and dyspnoea

When treating PNES oxygen should

Be administered in high concentrations regardless of SP02 as it will reassure the patient

Not normally be administered (SP02 will be normal)

Be administered in high concentrations regardless as it will show the patient and bystanders we are taking the situation seriously

Be administered if the SP02 is below 98%

Hypotension secondary to histamine release is due to

Profound bradycardia and vascular dilation

Decreased cardiac filling because of tachycardia

Vasodilation and decreased cardiac contractility

Capillary leakage and increased cardiac afterload

Common signs and symptoms of a food-borne illness include all the following EXCEPT

Chest pain

Vomiting

Severe diarrhoea

Abdominal cramping

Following a corrosive injury to the skin or eye, for how long should urgent irrigation with water or normal saline be performed

2-5 mins

5-10 mins

10-15 mins

15-20 mins

Hypovolaemia secondary to severe sepsis is the result of

Profound vomiting and diarrhoea caused by a bacterium

Increased microvascular permeability and capillary leakage

Widespread vasoconstriction and preferential blood shunting

Persistent fever that results in internal loss of body fluids

An obese 52 yr old women has pain in right upper side of abdomen

Cholecystitis

Acute hepatitis

Chrons disease

Mallory Weiss syndrome

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