Question

question 10
rheumatic fever is most commonly caused by:
○ septicemia
○ mononucleosis
○ herpes zoster
○ streptococcus pyogenes

question 11
which of the following isnt an antihypertensive drug?
○ penicillin
○ calcium channel blockers
○ cardiotonics
○ diuretics

question 12
a pulmonary infarction actually means:
○ pulmonary incompetence
○ slowed blood flow
○ lung blood flow blockage
○ pulmonary valve stenosis

Explanation:

• Question 10: Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune - inflammatory disease that occurs after an untreated or inadequately treated group A streptococcal (streptococcus pyogenes) pharyngitis.
• Question 11: Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, not an antihypertensive drug. Calcium channel blockers, cardiotonics (in some cases can affect blood pressure), and diuretics can be used for hypertension treatment.
• Question 12: Pulmonary infarction is caused by blockage of blood flow to the lungs, usually by a pulmonary embolus.

Answer:

• Question 10: streptococcus pyogenes
• Question 11: penicillin
• Question 12: lung blood flow blockage