NBME 8

Question 1

acute graft rejection will show what type if infiltrate?

Answer 1

mononuclear (with eosinophils)

Question 2

neck rigidity + oculogyric crisis =

Answer 2

acute dystonia

Question 3

is there more metamyelocytes or myelocytes in CML?

Answer 3

myelocytes

Question 4

is there more metamyelocytes or myelocytes in a leukamoid reaction?

Answer 4

more metamyelocytes

Question 5

which is more mature, metamyelocytes or myelocytes?

Answer 5

metamyelocytes

Question 6

diagnosis of viral pericarditis?

Answer 6

echocardiography

Question 7

sunscren isnt usually used on infants less than …

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

how to keep an infant under 6 months safe from the sun/?

Answer 8

Shade and protective clothing

Question 9

how can you diagnose lamber eaton syndrome?

Answer 9

repetitive nerve stimulation

Question 10

plantar fascitis is commonly associated with a _____ on the plantar surface of the foot

Answer 10

bone spur

Question 11

in what illnesses as WBC casts/clumps seen on urine microscopy?

Answer 11

pyelonephritis and intersitial nephritis

Question 12

first line treatment for syphilis?

Answer 12

intramuscular penicillin G

Question 13

Initial treatment of a patient wiht SIADH and Na >120 ?

Answer 13

fluid restriction and salt tablets

Question 14

Initial treatment of a patient wiht SIADH and Na <120 ?

Answer 14

hypertonic saline 3%

Question 15

decubitus ulcer =

Answer 15

pressure ulcer

Question 16

treatment of neonatal sepsis?

Answer 16

ampicillin + gentamycin

Question 17

treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis?

Answer 17

pin fixation

Question 18

at what age do patients start getting the pneumococcal vaccine?

Answer 18

65

Question 19

what is the cutoff for a positive PPD test in a HEALTHCARE WORKER?

Answer 19

10 mm

Question 20

juveneile arthritis is associated wtih which eye complication?

Answer 20

uveitis

Question 21

treatment of kawasaki?

Answer 21

IV immunoglobulin + aspirin

Question 22

Kawasaki disease is treated with aspirin + …

Answer 22

IV immunoglobulin

Question 23

uncomplicated ectopic pregancy treatment in stable patient?

Answer 23

methotrexate

Question 24

A patient with renal failure should avoid intake of…

Answer 24

phosphorous

Question 25

which birth control methods are associated with increased UTIs in women?

Answer 25

Condom use and diagphragm use because of increased friction

Question 26

B12 is absorbed in the..

Answer 26

ileum

Question 27

Folate is absorbed in the…

Answer 27

jejunum

Question 28

treatment of herpes zoster?

Answer 28

oral acyclovir

Question 29

Baby with excess skin at nape of neck, swollen hands and heart murmur =

Answer 29

turners syndrome