Final Exam Questions And Correct Detailed Answers

Which of the following conditions are possible causes of secondary hypertension? A. Leukemia and thalassemia major B. Hashimoto's thyroiditis and polycystic tumores C. Renal stenosis and adrenal tumors D. Myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease {Ans: C. Renal stenosis and adrenal tumors}A 63-year-old patient with a 10-year history of poorly controlled hypertension presents with a cluster of physical exam findings. Which of the following clusters indicates the target organ damage commonly seen in hypertensive patients? A. Pedal edema, hepatomegaly, and enlarged kidneys B. Arteriovenous (AV) nicking, Left ventricular hypertrophy C. Renal infection, S3 heart sound, neuromuscular abnormalities D. Glaucoma, jugular vein atrophy, heart failure {Ans: B. Arteriovenous (AV) nicking, left ventricular hypertrophy}A middle-age hypertensive man presents to a public health clinic with complaints of acute onset of fever, chills, and cough that is productive of rusty-colored sputum. The patient reports reports episodes of sharp pains on the left side of his back and chest whenever he is coughing. His temperature is 102.2 F, pulse is 100 beats/min, and blood pressure is 130/80 mmHg. The urinalysis does not show leukocytes, nitrites, or blood. These findings are most consistent with: A. Atypical pnuemonia B. Upper urinary tract infection C. Bacterial