KROK (Medicine) questions: Pathophysiology

465 questions in Pathophysiology. Open a question to see the answer options and a hint.

  1. A patient underwent a surgery for excision of a cyst on pancreas. After this he developed haemorrhagic syndrome with apparent disorder of blood coagulation. Development… KROK 1 2009 – Question 6
  2. A 38-year-old patient with an uterine haemorrhage lasting for 2 days was delivered to the admission ward. Which of the following will be revealed in the patient’s blood? KROK 1 2009 – Question 12
  3. After a hypertonic crisis a patient presents with lacking spontaneous movements in his right arm and leg, muscle tone of these extremities is increased. What type of… KROK 1 2009 – Question 13
  4. A 70-year-old patient suffers from atherosclerosis complicated by the lower limb thrombosis that has caused gangrene on his left toes. What is the most likely cause of… KROK 1 2009 – Question 16
  5. ECG of a 44-year-old patient shows signs of hypertrophy of both ventricles and the right atrium. The patient was diagnosed with the tricuspid valve insufficiency. What… KROK 1 2009 – Question 17
  6. A female patient suffering from bronchial asthma had got a viral infection that provoked status asthmaticus with fatal outcome. Histological examination of lungs… KROK 1 2009 – Question 35
  7. After a serious psycho-emotional stress a 45-year-old patient suddenly felt constricting heart pain irradiating to the left arm, neck and left scapula. His face turned… KROK 1 2009 – Question 39
  8. While eating a child choked on food and aspirated it. The child has severe cough, cyanotic skin and mucous membranes, rapid pulse, infrequent respiration, prolonged… KROK 1 2009 – Question 45
  9. A 50-year-old patient complains about general weakness, appetite loss and cardiac arrhythmia. The patient presents with muscle hypotonia, flaccid paralyses, weakened… KROK 1 2009 – Question 46
  10. While playing volleyball a sportsman jumped and then landed across the external edge of his foot. This caused acute pain in the talocrural articulation, active… KROK 1 2009 – Question 47
  11. A 12-year-old adolescent suffering from bronchial asthma has a severe attack of asthma: he presents with marked expiratory dyspnea, skin pallor. What type of alveolar… KROK 1 2009 – Question 50
  12. A 46-year-old patient suffering from the diffuse toxic goiter underwent resection of the thyroid gland. After the surgery the patient presents with appetite loss… KROK 1 2009 – Question 51
  13. ECG of a patient shows such alterations: P-wave is normal, P-Q interval is short, ventricular QRST complex is wide, R-wave is double-peak or two-phase. What form of… KROK 1 2009 – Question 65
  14. A 48-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital with complaints about weakness, irritability, sleep disturbance. Objectively: skin and scleras are of yellow colour… KROK 1 2009 – Question 74
  15. Two weeks after lacunar tonsillitis a 20-year-old man started complaining about general weakness, lower eyelid edemata. After examination the patient was diagnosed with… KROK 1 2009 – Question 77
  16. After transfusion of 200 ml of blood a patient presented with body temperature rise up to 37.9 °C. Which of the following substances is the most likely cause of… KROK 1 2009 – Question 81
  17. A 49-year-old patient consulted a doctor about increased fatigability and dyspnea provoked by physical activity. ECG results: heart rate - 50/min, P-Q interval is… KROK 1 2009 – Question 84
  18. A middle-aged man went to a foreign country because he had been offered a job there. However he had been unemployed for quite a long time. What endocrine glands were… KROK 1 2009 – Question 87
  19. A girl has been diagnosed with adrenogenital syndrome (pseudohermaphroditism). This pathology is caused by hypersecretion of the following adrenal hormone: KROK 1 2009 – Question 88
  20. A 12-year-old teenager has significantly put off weight within 3 months; glucose concentration rose up to 50 millimole/L. He fell into a coma. What is the main… KROK 1 2009 – Question 91
  21. As a result of increased permeability of the erythrocyte membrane in a patient with microspherocytic anaemia (Minkowsky-Shauffard disease) cells receive sodium ions and… KROK 1 2009 – Question 92
  22. Examination of a patient 24 hours after appendectomy revealed neutrophilic leukocytosis with a regenerative shift. What is the most likely mechanism of leukocytosis… KROK 1 2009 – Question 112
  23. Examination of a patient revealed overgrowth of facial bones and soft tissues, tongue enlargement, wide interdental spaces in the enlarged dental arch. What changes of… KROK 1 2009 – Question 124
  24. A patient presents with icteritiousness of skin, scleras and mucous membranes. Blood plasma the total bilirubin is increased, stercobilin is increased in feces… KROK 1 2009 – Question 141
  25. As a result of a trauma a patient has developed traumatic shock that led to the following disorders: AP is 140/90 mm Hg, Ps is 120 bpm. The patient is fussy, talkative… KROK 1 2009 – Question 144
  26. Examination of a patient admitted to the surgical department with symptoms of acute appendicitis revealed the following changes in the white blood cells: the total… KROK 1 2009 – Question 145
  27. As a result of a road accident a driver has gotten a trauma. Now he is in shock condition and presents with a decrease in daily diuresis down to 300 ml. What is the… KROK 1 2009 – Question 156
  28. Examination of a patient revealed autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (cytotoxic type). What substances act as antigens in the II-type allergic reactions? KROK 1 2009 – Question 157
  29. A patient suffers from the haemorrhagic syndrome that shows itself in frequent nasal bleedings, posttraumatic and spontaneous intracutaneous and intra-articular… KROK 1 2009 – Question 158
  30. A patient with massive burns developed acute renal insufficiency characterized by a significant and rapid deceleration of glomerular filtration. What is the mechanism… KROK 1 2009 – Question 169
  31. After taking poor-quality food a patient developed repeated episodes of diarrhea. On the next day he presented with decreased arterial pressure, tachycardia… KROK 1 2009 – Question 183
  32. A patient complains of frequent diarrheas, especially after consumption of rich food, weight loss. Laboratory examination revealed steatorrhea; his feces were… KROK 1 2010 – Question 34
  33. A 44 year old woman complains of general weakness, heart pain, significant increase of body weight. Objectively: moon face, hirsutism, AP is 165/100 mm Hg, height - 164… KROK 1 2010 – Question 37
  34. A 34 year old woman was diagnosed with hereditary microspherocytic hemolytic anemia (Minkowsky-Shauffard disease). What mechanism caused haemolysis of erythrocytes? KROK 1 2010 – Question 38
  35. A 56 year old patient suffering from cardiac insufficiency has edema of feet and shins, edematous skin is pale and cold. What is the leading mechanism of edema… KROK 1 2010 – Question 62
  36. A 25 year old Palestinian woman complains of weakness, dizziness, dyspnea. In anamnesis: periodically exacerbating anemia. In blood: Hb - 60 g/l, erythrocytes - 2,5 ·… KROK 1 2010 – Question 77
  37. Inflammatory processes cause synthesis of protein of acute phase in an organism. What substances stimulate their synthesis? KROK 1 2010 – Question 79
  38. A 42 year old woman with neuralgia of trifacial nerve complains about periodical reddening of the right part of her face and neck, sense of warmth gush, increased skin… KROK 1 2010 – Question 80
  39. A 30 year old woman has face edemata. Examination revealed proteinuria (5,87 g/l), hypoproteinemia, dysproteinemia, hyperlipidemia. What condition is the set of these… KROK 1 2010 – Question 81
  40. A patient has a decreased vasopressin synthesis that causes polyuria and as a result of it evident organism dehydratation. What is the mechanism of polyuria development? KROK 1 2010 – Question 83
  41. A patient staying in the pulmonological department was diagnosed with pulmonary emphysema accompanied by reduced elasticity of pulmonary tissue. What type of… KROK 1 2010 – Question 85
  42. An unconscious young man with signs of morphine poisoning entered admission office. His respiration is shallow and infrequent which is caused by inhibition of… KROK 1 2010 – Question 87
  43. A 62 year old patient who previously worked as stoker was admitted to a hospital with complaints about general weakness, abrupt weight loss, hoarse voice, dyspnea, dry… KROK 1 2010 – Question 92
  44. Examination of a man who had been working hard under higher temperature of the environment revealed abnormal quantity of blood plasma proteins. What phenomenon is the… KROK 1 2010 – Question 93
  45. During influenza epidemic 40% of pupils who didn’t go in for sports were affected by the disease, and among the pupils who regularly did physical exercises this index… KROK 1 2010 – Question 95
  46. A 45 year old patient was admitted to the cardiological department. ECG data: negative P wave overlaps QRS complex, diastolic interval is prolonged after extrasystole… KROK 1 2010 – Question 101
  47. Two hours after an exam a student had a blood count done and it was revealed that he had leukocytosis without significant leukogram modifications. What is the most… KROK 1 2010 – Question 104
  48. Hepatitis has led to the development of hepatic failure. Mechanism of edemata formation is activated by the impairment of the following liver function: KROK 1 2010 – Question 106
  49. A patient was stung by a bee. Examination revealed that his left hand was hot, pink, edematic, there was a big red blister on the site of sting. What is the leading… KROK 1 2010 – Question 114
  50. A patient suffering from pheochromocytoma complains of thirst, dry mouth, hunger. Blood test for sugar revealed hyperglycemia. What type of hyperglycemia is it? KROK 1 2010 – Question 120

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