Which of the following imaging modalities is the best test in the acute setting as a non-invasive test for confirming the direct presence of an aortic dissection?
a) Nuclear Cardiac Imaging
b) Catheter Cardiac Angiography
c) Cardiac MRI
d) Computed Tomography
Answer: d
What is the leading cause of mortality for Marfans syndrome?
a) thoracic aortic root dissection is the leading cause of early mortality
b) brain aneurysm
c) mitral valve prolapse
d) pectus excavatum
Answer: a
Which is the most common imaging finding in vaping lung induced injury?
a) lung nodules
b) ground glass opacities
c) pulmonary fibrosis computed tomography
d) lymphadenopathy
Answer: b
What findings are present that will lead to failed non-operative management of the injured organ present -- spleen.
a) Splenic laceration with active contrast extravasation
b) Hepatic laceration
c) Splenic contusion
d) Splenic laceration with pericapsular hematoma
Answer: a
The leading cause of death under 45 years globally is:
a) cancer
b) heart disease
c) infection
d) trauma
Answer: d
Choose the most correct answer. The leading cause of death in trauma is
a) aortic inujries and splenic injuries
b) bowel injuries and pancreatic injuries
c) hemorrhagic shock and traumatic brain injuries
d) splenic injuries and traumatic brain injuries
Answer: c
The most commonly injured organ in blunt abdominal trauma is:
a) liver
b) bowel
c) pancreas
d) none of the above
Answer: d
The most commonly injured site in blunt traumatic aortic injury is:
a) aortic isthmus
b) ascending aorta
c) abdominal aorta
d) none of the above
Answer: a