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Question 1

V-fib, the most common cause of death in acute MI, may be classified as a ventricular _______ tachycardia.

Answer 1

reentrant

Question 2

How can COPD cause ankle edema?

Answer 2

chronic hypoxemia–>pulm htn–>RV failure

Question 3

_______ is characterized by progressive, rapidly ascending paralysis, absence of fever, absence of sensory abnormalities, and normal CSF examination.

Answer 3

Tick-borne paralysis

Question 4

What do you administer in case of β-blocker intoxication?

Answer 4

glucagon

Question 5

What kind of brain tumors tend to develop at the grey-white matter junction?

Answer 5

metastatic

Question 6

What is the standard mgmt of a solitary brain metastasis?

Answer 6

srugical resection followed by whole brain radiation

Question 7

When should post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies be started immediately, whether or not the offending animal appears infected?

Answer 7

head and neck bites

Question 8

What is the goal LDL level for people at high risk for CV disease?

Answer 8

<100 mg/dL

Question 9

What are the primary effects of gemfibrozil?

Answer 9

lower TGs and raise HDL

Question 10

What is the first step in pts w/ suspected aortic dissection and htn?

Answer 10

antihypertensive mgmt.

Question 11

What is the target INR range for the 6 mos of warfarin therapy after a first DVT?

Answer 11

2.0-3.0

Question 12

How long should pts w/ a first-time DVT and a reversible risk factor be treated with warfarin for?

Answer 12

3 mos.

Question 13

What is the target INR for pts w/ prosthetic heart valves?

Answer 13

2.5-3.5