Question

36. Heartburn is caused by a defect in the heart:

a)true

b)false

37. Which choice identifies signs and symptoms of a stroke?

a) Weakness and paralysis on one-side, difficulty speaking, confusion and inability to follow directions

b) Slurred speech, blurred vision and ambulating without difficulty

c) Paralysis of upper body and slurred speech, no confusion

d) Ambulating and talking with no difficulty but appears very confused

38. Angina is chest pain caused by a decrease in oxygenated blood flow to the heart muscle caused by coronary artery disease, this can be brought on by physical exertion, and or extreme weather conditions:

A)true

b)false

39. Hemiplegia is a likely result of which medical event?

a) Myocardial Infarction

b) Cardiac arrest

c) Angina

d) Cerebrovascular Accident

40. A Sexually Transmitted Infection that does not have a known cure is:

a) Genital herpes

b) Syphilis

c) Gonorrhea

d) Venereal warts

Answer 1

36. False statement., as the heartburn results due to acidic reflux caused towards the oesophagus causing the irritation in the mucosal lining of the GIT.

37. The major signs and symptoms of a stroke is Weakness and paralysis on one-side, difficulty speaking, confusion and inability to follow directions. Hence opion A is correct.

38. True statement. As angina is characterized by the chest pain or discomfort radiating towards the left side shoulder, may be due the strenous exercise or extreme wether condition becasue of the reuced oxygenated blood flow to the heart muscle caused by the coronary artery disease. Nitroglycerine sublingual tablet is DOC in this case.

39. Hemiplegia, characterized by the paralysis of one side of the body, is a likely result of stroke or cerebrovascular accident. Hence Option D is correct.

40. Veneral warts caused by the human papillomavirus is non curable, is a Sexually Transmitted Infection that does not have a known cure. while others are curable. Hence option D is correct.