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Question 1

What is the initial diagnostic test for pernicious anemia?

Answer 1

Anti-intrinsic factor Ab

Question 2

_______ should be suspected in all ts on nitroprusside infusion w/ unexplained metabolic acidosis and AMS.

Answer 2

Cyanide toxicity

Question 3

What is the Tx for cyanide toxicity?

Answer 3

siodium THIOSULFATE

Question 4

What is the first step in mgmt of a suspicious scrotal mass?

Answer 4

imaging: US then CT abd/pelvis

Question 5

What sort of bias is a “funnel plot” good at demonstrating?

Answer 5

publication bias

Question 6

What are the 5 components of medical mgmt of ACS?

Answer 6

1. Dual anti-platelet therapy
   (2. Nitrates)
2. beta-blockers
3. statins
4. anticoagulation

Question 7

What comprises “dual anti-platelet” therapy?

Answer 7

aspirin + P2Y12 receptor blockers

Question 8

Name 3 P2Y12 receptor blockers.

Answer 8

clopidogrel, ticagrelor, and prasugrel

Question 9

familial _____-calciuric hypercalcemia

Answer 9

HYPO

Question 10

What is the effect of thiazide diuretics on serum calcium?

Answer 10

they increase it

Question 11

4 indications for parathyroidectomy in asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism.

Answer 11

• serum Ca++>1.0 above upper limit
• younger than 50
• osteoporosis
• reduced renal function

Question 12

Stage 1 pressure ulcer

Answer 12

non-blanching erthema

Question 13

Stage 2 pressure ulcer

Answer 13

partial thickness loss of epidermis/dermis

Question 14

Stage 3 pressure ulcer

Answer 14

damage through SQ tissue, but not into fascia

Question 15

Stage 4 pressure ulcer

Answer 15

damage to underlying muscle or bone

Question 16

What is the risk of giving Abx to kids with enterohemorrhagid E. coli enteritis?

Answer 16

HUS