Q137. In the progression of iron deficiency, what happens to Transferrin and TIBC?
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2%
A) Both decrease
13%
B) Both increase
85%
C) Transferrin increases, TIBC decreases
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Q138. A common cause of iron deficiency in adults is:
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3%
A) High dietary intake
95%
B) Blood loss (GI or menstrual)
2%
C) High vitamin C intake
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Q139. The treatment for life-threatening iron poisoning is:
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2%
A) Rasburicase
98%
B) Desferrioxamine (chelating agent)
0%
C) Vitamin K
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Q140. Hemochromatosis is a condition of iron overload characterized by:
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4%
A) Low TIBC saturation
95%
B) High TIBC saturation (>60%)
1%
C) High iron excretion
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Q142. The middle, muscular layer of the heart wall is the:
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6%
A) Epicardium
81%
B) Myocardium
13%
C) Endocardium
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Q143. Worldwide, the leading cause of death is:
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4%
A) Cancer
6%
B) Infectious diseases
90%
C) Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
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Q144. Which of the following is a modifiable (lifestyle) risk factor for CVD?
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5%
A) Age
49%
B) Family history
47%
) Smoking
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Q145. In which type of countries is the incidence of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) currently INCREASING?
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10%
A) High-income countries
80%
B) Low/middle-income countries
10%
C) All countries equally
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Q146. Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is primarily caused by:
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1%
A) Excessive blood flow
98%
B) Insufficient blood supply to the heart
1%
C) High oxygen levels
Q147. Ischemia differs from hypoxemia in that ischemia involves:
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17%
A) Reduced oxygen only
79%
B) Reduced blood flow
4%
C) Increased glucose
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Q148. In the Left Ventricle, blood flow occurs ONLY during:
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10%
A) Systole
61%
B) Diastole
29%
C) Tachycardia
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Q150. Atherosclerosis is characterized by the accumulation of _____ in arterial walls.
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3%
A) Proteins
74%
B) Lipids
23%
C) Carbohydrates
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Q151. Symptoms of exertional angina usually appear when arterial stenosis reaches:
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4%
A) 10%
45%
B) 30%
51%
C) 70%
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Q152. Grade III arterial stenosis is defined as a narrowing of:
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6%
A) 25%
44%
B) 50%
50%
C) 75%
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Q153. Which artery is commonly affected by atherosclerosis?
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90%
A) RIA (ramus interventricular anterior)
7%
B) Renal artery only
3%
C) Hepatic artery
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Q154. Which risk factor for atherosclerosis is UNCONTROLLABLE?
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19%
A) Smoking
70%
B) Male gender
11%
C) Obesity
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Q155. Dyslipidemia as a risk factor involves:
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4%
A) High HDL
14%
B) Low LDL
82%
C) High LDL and low HDL
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Q156. The pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) usually involves:
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88%
A) Plaque rupture and thrombosis
12%
B) High cardiac output
1%
C) Exercise
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Q157. Which of the following is a type of ACS?
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25%
A) STEMI
49%
B) Stable Angina
26%
C) Cardiac Asthma
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Q158. Unstable Angina is distinguished from MI by:
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8%
A) Presence of ST-elevation
91%
B) Absence of markers of myocardial necrosis
1%
C) Presence of fever
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