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AMBOSS practice exam Flashcards

1
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what immunodeficiency is associated with hypoplastic or absent tonsils?

A

X-linked agammaglobulinemia

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2
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how do you diagnose beckers or duchennes muscular dystrophy?

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genetic analysis

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3
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inheritance of beckers muscular dystrophy?

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X-linked recessive

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4
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inheritance of duchennes muscular dystrophy?

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X-linked recessive

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5
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what is the tensilon test used for?

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to diagnose myasthenia gravis

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6
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prognosis of laryngomalacia?

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resolves by 2 years of age in most children as cartilage strengthens

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7
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how to diagnose laryngomalacia?

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flexible bronchoscopy

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8
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which patients with laryngomalacia need surgery?

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only patients with severe symptoms - severe hypoxemia, apnea, pulmonary hypertension, failure to thrive

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9
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do combined OCPs decrease the risk of breast cancer?

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no

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10
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do combined OCPs decrease the risk of endometrial cancer?

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yes

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11
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Glaucoma and left bundle branch block are contraindications to which type of antidepressants?

A

TCAs

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12
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how long do you have to have delusions for to have delusional disorder?

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> 1 month

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13
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synthetic cathinones AKA

A

bath salts

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14
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ethyl glucoronide is a metabolite of…

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ethanol (alcohol)

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15
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is a chalazion tender?

A

no

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16
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is a hordeolum tender?

A

yes

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17
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hordeolum AKA

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stye

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18
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what is a hordeolum?

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inflammation of a meibomiam gland

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19
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generalized exfoliative dermatitis usually occurs as a…

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drug reaction

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20
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pseudogout is associated with which medical condition

A

hyperparathyroidism

21
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what finding would be seen with needle electromyography in a patient with ALS?

A

spontaneous fasciculation potentials in multiple muscles

22
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periodic sharp wave complexes on electroencephalography are characteristics of …

A

creutzfield jakob disease

23
Q

which is associated with fewer infections, intermittent catheterization or an indwelling catheter?

A

intermittent catheterization

24
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treatment of fibromyalgia?

A

low dose tricyclic antidepressants

25
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chronic muscle pain, morning stiffness, fatigue and unrefreshing sleep, tender points =

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fibromyalgia

26
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is the ESR elevated with fibromyalgia?

A

no

27
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is the ESR elevated with polymyalgia rheumatica?

A

YESSS

28
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leukocytoclastic vasculitis =

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henoch-schlonlein purpura

29
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visceral granulomas may be seen in which neonatal infection?

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listeriosis

30
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when is flu season in the southern hemisphere?

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May-October

31
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how often should colonoscopy be done in a patient older than 50 years?

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every 10 years

32
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do you give calcium replacement ot all patients with acute pancreatitis?

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no - only patients with symptomatic hypocalcemia/prolonged QT

33
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most common form of esophageal atresia?

A

esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula to the distal esophagus

34
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pathophys of rickets?

A

defective growth plate mineralization due to vit D deficiency

35
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what are the two most common pathogens that cause burn wound infections?

A

staph and pseudomonas

36
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are the ovaries present in mullerian agenesis?

A

yes

37
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capillary wire looping is seen in…

A

diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis

38
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splitting of the basement membrane is seen in…

A

alport syndrome

39
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what is the first line treatment for cholestasis of pregnancy?

A

ursodeoxycholic acid

40
Q

presentation of luteoma?

A

-usually asymptomatic but can present with virilization

41
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what cells are luteomas formed from?

A

androgen-producing lutein cells

42
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managemet of a luteoma?

A

expectant management and observation

43
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are luteomas malignant?

A

no

44
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how to diagnose multiple myeloma?

A

bone marrow biopsy

45
Q

avascular necrosis results in infarction of which part of the bone?

A

trabecular bone

46
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xray findings in advanced avascular necrosis?

A

subchondral lucency, sclerosis, joint space narrowing

47
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what xray findings does dactilytis cause?

A

moth eaten appearance of the bones

48
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what are the criteria for brain death?

A

coma, absence of brain stem reflexes, positive apnea test

49
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complication of meconium aspiration syndrome?

A

persistant pulmonary hypertension

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