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 Part 2 - The Test

1) Three major syndromes association with high altitude are:

A) Acute mountain sickness (AMS)

B) High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)

C) High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE)

D) All the above

2) At high altitudes, changes occur at all levels of the oxygen transport system including:

A) Ventilation

B) Pulmonary diffusion

C) Circulation and tissue diffusion

D) All the above

3) At sea level, the alveolar-arterial (A-a) gradient is:

A) 60 -117 mm Hg

B) 60 -170 mm Hg

C) 6 -17 mm Hg

D) None of the above

4) At high altitude in unacclimatized persons:

A) Have fluid losses resulting from the insensible water losses associated with hyperventilation and low humidity, as well as diuresis induced by hypoxia and the cold environment

B) Have distaste for sweets and prefer fats

C) Appetite and caloric intake increase dramatically

D) All the above

5) Changes in the ECG after ascent to high altitude:

A) Right-axis deviation, right precordial T-wave inversion from a normally upright adult T wave

B) T-wave changes in the left precordial leads in mountaineers

C) Loss of normal circadian rhythm and QTc prolongation in both infants and adults

6) At high altitude, climbers with polycythemia:

7) In AMS hypoxia leads to:

8) Sleep disruption at altitude results from a combination of many factors, including:

9) Unacclimatized persons with coronary artery disease:

10) Ascent to altitude in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension:

 Part 3 - Evaluation

Objective 1

1) Be able to describe the various medical problems associated with ascent to high altitude. Understand the altitude-related symptoms through acclimatization. Know the treatment of the altitude-related disorders when they occur. Become familiar with the effects of ascent on certain special populations.

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Purpose/Goal of this activity:

2) Attendee will be aware of the current information and will be able to meet the required continuing education. Relationship of objectives to overall Purpose/Goal of activity.

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3) If conflict of interest, off-label use, commercial support, or in-kind support were evident in the education component of this program, were you notified? (Choose One)

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5) Will the information you gained from this program change your practice? (Choose One)

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