FREE Physician Assistant Academic Ability Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following cardiovascular diseases has aberrant pupillary reflexes (Argyll Robertson pupil) as a potential cause?

Accepted Answer

Thoracic aortic aneurysm

Answer

Coarctation of the aorta

Answer

Aortic regurgitation

Answer

Myocarditis

Question 2

Which of the following cardiovascular conditions is most often connected to exophthalmos and jugular venous distension?

Accepted Answer

Massive tricuspid regurgitation

Answer

Myocarditis

Answer

Coarctation of the aorta

Answer

Thoracic aortic aneurysm

Question 3

Which of the following cardiovascular conditions is characterized by a bounding radial pulse, flushing, and paling of the nail beds (Quincke pulse)?

Accepted Answer

Aortic regurgitation

Answer

Coarctation of the aorta

Answer

Tricuspid regurgitation

Answer

Thoracic aortic aneurysm

Question 4

Which of the following cardiovascular diseases has a high prevalence of symptoms such arthralgia, urethral discharge, and conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

Myocarditis

Answer

Aortic regurgitation

Answer

Tricuspid regurgitation

Answer

Coarctation of the aorta

Question 5

The IA patient is small-framed, with an epicanthal fold, a webbed neck, and low-set ears. Which of the following heart conditions is he most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Coarctation of the aorta

Answer

Aortic regurgitation

Answer

Tricuspid regurgitation

Answer

Myocarditis

Question 6

Which of the following conditions is typically accompanied by loss of weight, depression, exhaustion, and recurrent, vague stomach pain?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatic carcinoma

Answer

Cushing syndrome

Answer

Pheochromocytoma

Answer

Adrenocortical insufficiency

Question 7

Which of the following hormones' release is suppressed by insulin?

Accepted Answer

Glucagon

Answer

ADH

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Beta cells

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Somatostatin

Question 8

Which of the following metabolic outcomes is brought on by the release of insulin?

Accepted Answer

Decreased blood sugar

Answer

Causes glucose to be phosphorylated in kidney

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Increased breakdown of proteins

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Increased breakdown of fats

Question 9

All of the following descriptions of Type I diabetes mellitus are accurate EXCEPT for:

Accepted Answer

Insulin injections are unnecessary

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Onset is usually prior to age 20

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It may be linked to autoimmune issues

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Beta islet cells are destroyed

Question 10

Which of the following conditions DOES NOT result from long-term diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

Hypotension

Answer

Neuropathy

Answer

Atherosclerosis

Answer

Glaucoma