28-30 Morgan KC rev

What is a common symptom of slowly growing intracranial masses?

• Headache

• Nausea

• Visual disturbances

• Fever

Which imaging scans should be reviewed for evidence of brain edema?

• X-ray

• MRI

• Ultrasound

• CT scan

What can occur when the pressure within an open vein is subatmospheric?

• Venous air embolism

• Thrombosis

• Emphysema

• Hemorrhage

What is the optimal recovery method following venous air embolism?

• Surgical intervention

• Catheter positioned in the right atrium

• Oral medication

• Intramuscular injection

What takes precedence in a patient with head trauma over radiographic studies?

• Correction of hypotension

• Definitive neurosurgical treatment

• Physical therapy

• Pain management

What is the cause of weakness associated with myasthenia gravis?

• Autoimmune destruction of acetylcholine receptors

• Nutritional deficiency

• Genetic mutation

• Infection

What are patients with myasthenia gravis at increased risk for?

• Heart attack

• Kidney failure

• Stroke

• Pulmonary aspiration and pneumonia

Why should succinylcholine be avoided in patients with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophies?

• Induces hyperkalemia

• Leads to respiratory failure

• Triggers malignant hyperthermia

• Causes allergic reactions

What is the likely response to nondepolarizing NMBs in patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis?

• Increased sensitivity

• No effect

• Allergic reaction

• Decreased sensitivity

What is the normal percentage of total cardiac output accounted for by the combined blood flow through both kidneys?

• 10-15%

• 40-45%

• 20-25%

• 30-35%