General Quiz 001
Emergency, Emergency!

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1.	Look at the following case. Why is this an emergency? The patient has:
	a.	A tension pneumothorax.
	b.	An acute pneumonia of the right lung.
	c.	Had a pulmonary embolism.
	d.	A simple pneumothorax.
	e.	Been shot.

2.	This patient came in complaining of severe abdominal pain. Why is this an emergency? The patient has:
	a.	A ruptured gastric ulcer.
	b.	A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
	c.	Acute appendicitis.
	d.	Acute renal failure.
	e.	An abscess in the psoas muscle.

3.	This patient had acute abdominal pain after a year-long bout of chronic abdominal pain. Why is this an emergency? The patient has:
	a.	A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
	b.	An enlarged spleen.
	c.	A pericardial effusion.
	d.	A ruptured gastric ulcer.
	e.	Acute appendicitis.

4.	This patient became acutely short of breath following surgery. Why is this an emergency? The patient has:
	a.	Left lower lobe pneumonia.
	b.	Acute pulmonary edema.
	c.	A large pneumothorax.
	d.	A large pericardial effusion.
	e.	A ruptured gastric ulcer.

5.	This patient began vomiting after eating pumpkin pie and developed severe chest pain. Why is this an emergency? The patient has:
	a.	Developed SARS.
	b.	A ruptured aortic aneurysm.
	c.	Signs of an acute myocardial infarction.
	d.	Aspirated the pumpkin pie.
	e.	The patient has a ruptured esophagus