FREE Physician Assistant Scientific Knowledge Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following lung diseases is marked by dyspnea, pursed lips during breathing, a thin, wasted appearance, a hardly audible cough, and diminished breathing sounds?

Accepted Answer

Emphysema

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Asthma

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Chronic bronchitis

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Atelectasis

Question 2

For chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, all of the following are suggested treatment options EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Beta blockers

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Beta agonists

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Systemic or inhaled corticosteroids

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Anticholinergics

Question 3

Which of the following cardiomyopathies on a chest radiograph exhibits an inflated balloon-like heart and pulmonary congestion?

Accepted Answer

Dilated cardiomyopathy

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Both restrictive and hypertrophic cardiomyopathies

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Restrictive cardiomyopathy

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Question 4

Which of the following DON'T add to the causes of atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroidism

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Pulmonary disease

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Ischemia

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Rheumatic heart disease

Question 5

Which of the following cardiovascular disorders frequently exhibits an irregularly irregular pulse as a typical clinical sign?

Accepted Answer

Atrial fibrillation

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CHF

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Ventricular fibrillation

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Cardiomegaly

Question 6

Which of the following negative effects of beta channel blockers is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension

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Hypotension

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Impotence

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Bradycardia

Question 7

Which of the following side effects is most frequently experienced after using angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors for an extended period of time?

Accepted Answer

Cough

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CHF

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Hypertension

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Dyspnea

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT contribute to left-sided heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary hypertension

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Endocarditis

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Mitral regurgitation

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Aortic valve disease

Question 9

Of the following cells, which one develops into osteoblasts, which create bone for remodeling and repair?

Accepted Answer

Osteogenic cells

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Osteocytes

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Osteoclasts

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Osteons

Question 10

Which heart valves are shutting when the first heart sound is made?

Accepted Answer

Mitral and tricuspid valves

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Aortic and mitral valves

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Aortic and tricuspid valves

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Aortic and pulmonic valves