#1
Which of the following is a symptom of hypoxia?
Increased heart rate
Decreased heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Increased oxygen saturation
#2
What is the primary cause of hypoxic hypoxia?
High altitude
Low oxygen content in the air
Impaired gas exchange in the lungs
Heart failure
#3
What is the term for the condition where there is an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood?
Hypoxemia
Hyperoxemia
Hypocapnia
Hypercapnia
#4
Which of the following is not a symptom of hypoxia?
Cyanosis
Confusion
Nausea
Hypertension
#5
Which of the following is a common environmental cause of hypoxia?
Excessive oxygen intake
High altitude
Increased atmospheric pressure
Decreased carbon dioxide levels
#6
Which of the following conditions is classified as an example of histotoxic hypoxia?
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Pulmonary embolism
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
High altitude sickness
#7
What is the primary physiological response to hypoxemia?
Increased respiratory rate
Decreased respiratory rate
Increased heart rate
Decreased heart rate
#8
What is the mechanism of action of cyanide in causing hypoxia?
Inhibits the release of oxygen from hemoglobin
Increases oxygen saturation of hemoglobin
Stimulates hyperventilation
Dilates blood vessels
#9
Which of the following is a characteristic of stagnant hypoxia?
Decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
Impaired oxygen diffusion in the lungs
Impaired blood flow to tissues
Impaired utilization of oxygen by tissues
#10
What is the primary cause of anemic hypoxia?
Impaired gas exchange in the lungs
Low atmospheric pressure
Reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
Obstruction of blood flow to tissues
#11
Which classification of hypoxia primarily involves an inadequate amount of oxygen being delivered to the tissues?
Hypoxic hypoxia
Anemic hypoxia
Stagnant hypoxia
Histotoxic hypoxia
#12
What is the primary treatment for hypoxic hypoxia caused by altitude sickness?
Administering supplemental oxygen
Administering corticosteroids
Administering anticoagulants
Administering bronchodilators
#13
What is the primary physiological response to anemic hypoxia?
Decreased heart rate
Increased respiratory rate
Decreased blood pressure
Increased blood viscosity
#14
Which of the following is a symptom of stagnant hypoxia?
Hypertension
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
#15
Which of the following conditions is classified as an example of anemic hypoxia?
Pulmonary embolism
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Severe anemia