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Question 1

Test to determine volume status in metabolic alkalosis.

Answer 1

Urine chloride

Question 2

What urine chloride indicates saline-responsiveness?

Answer 2

<15 mEq/L

Question 3

What urine chloride indicates saline-resistance?

Answer 3

> 15 mEq/L

Question 4

Decline in neuro function in conscious pt. >48 hrs after SAH.

Answer 4

Cerebral vasospasm

Question 5

Test for suspected cerebral vasospasm

Answer 5

CTA brain

Question 6

Next step for completely excised intermediate (1-4 mm) thickness melanoma.

Answer 6

Sentinel lymph node biopsy

Question 7

Next step for completely excised melanomas ≥4 mm.

Answer 7

Interferon-α

Question 8

Next step for intermediate depth (1-4 mm) melanomas w/ (+) LNs following excision.

Answer 8

Interferon-α

Question 9

Most common lung cancer in children and adolescents.

Answer 9

bronchial carcinoid

Question 10

Peripheral/upper lobe PNA that improves w/ glucocorticoids.

Answer 10

chronic eosinophilic PNA

Question 11

Empiric Abx for odontogenic brain abscess

Answer 11

Penicillin and metronidazole

Question 12

Empiric Abx for brain abcess 2/2 neurosurgery

Answer 12

Vanc + 3rd gen cephalosporin