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Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following medications is known to be successful in reducing cerebral edema post cerebral infarction:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mannitol reduces cerebral edema by osmotically drawing water from brain tissue.
Question 2 of 5
Impaired achilles reflexes
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diabetes mellitus impairs Achilles reflexes from peripheral neuropathy.
Question 3 of 5
Pulmonary abscess occurs most often as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulmonary abscesses most commonly result from aspiration of oral anaerobes.
Question 4 of 5
The one of the following neoplasms of the chest which commonly gives rise to hemoptysis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bronchial adenoma (carcinoid) commonly causes hemoptysis due to its vascularity.
Question 5 of 5
A tumor which frequently metastasizes to the lung:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed cancers "kidney, thyroid, breast, intestine "commonly metastasize to the lung.