FREE Physician Assistant Clinical Knowledge Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which issue with the left bundle branch block (LBBB) is most likely related to it?

Accepted Answer

Severe aortic valve disease

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VSD

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Congenital heart disease

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Atrial septal defect (ASD)

Question 2

Which of the aforementioned claims regarding Hashimoto's thyroiditis is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease

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The condition is associated with prior radioactive exposure.

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Patients diagnosed with this disorder have an increased incidence of thyroid cancer

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Antinuclear antibodies are pathognomonic for this disease

Question 3

Which of the following cardiomyopathies often exhibits a murmur that is less audible while the patient is standing or executing a Valsalva maneuver?

Accepted Answer

Restrictive cardiomyopathy

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Ischemic cardiomyopathy

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Dilated cardiomyopathy

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 4

Which of the following cardiomyopathy subtypes is most frequently observed in athletes and hypertensive patients?

Accepted Answer

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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Restrictive cardiomyopathy

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Dilated cardiomyopathy

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None of the above

Question 5

All of the following EKG abnormalities are frequently present while assessing the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Abnormal P waves

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Irregular rhythm

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QRX complex of ≤ 0.12 seconds

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No visible P waves

Question 6

Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for stroke that can be modified?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension

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Diabetes

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Congestive heart failure

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Hypotension

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding the various forms of sleep apnea is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Central apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea

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Mixed apnea: It is a combination of the above factors

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Obstructive apnea: Restricts inspiratory airflow

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Central apnea: There is a lack of signal from respiratory center, no drive to breathe

Question 8

Which of the following pleural effusions is brought on by chronic heart failure, cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Transudative

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Combined

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Exudative

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Mixed

Question 9

Which of the following types of tumors originates in the mediastinum the most frequently?

Accepted Answer

Thymoma

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Adenoma

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Fibroadenoma

Question 10

Which of the following types of cyanotic congenital heart disease is most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

Tetrology of Fallot

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Transposition of the Great Vessels

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Tricuspid atresia

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Truncus Arteriosus