7/21/17

Question 1

Sensorineural hearing loss is characterized by inability to hear _____-pitched sounds.

Answer 1

high

Question 2

Otosclerosis is characterized by inability to hear _____-pitched sounds.

Answer 2

low

Question 3

What is the most common cause of continuous, high-pitched tinnitus?

Answer 3

Sensorineural hearing loss

Question 4

Triad of Ménière’s disease.

Answer 4

Sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo (initially UNILATERAL)

Question 5

Other name for Henoch-Schonlein purpura.

Answer 5

IgA vasculitis

Question 6

Tetrad of IgA vasculitis

Answer 6

Palpable purpura, arthralgia, abdominal pain, and glomerulonephritis

Question 7

Complement in IgA vasculitis

Answer 7

Normal

Question 8

Complement in cyoglobulinemic vasculitis

Answer 8

Low (cryoglobulinemic vasculitis activated the classical complement pathway)

Question 9

Tx for status epilepticus

Answer 9

Lorazepam, then phenytoin (or valorous acid)

Question 10

Which ADPKD pts need MRI screening for cerebral aneurysm?

Answer 10

Fam Hx, personal Hx, hi risk occupations

Question 11

How does calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D) lower PTH in pts w/ CKD and normal Ca++ and Phos levels?

Answer 11

Inhibits PTH secretion

Question 12

Sterile pyuria and leukocyte casts

Answer 12

Interstitial nephritis