Prelim Long Quiz Flashcards
This preformed mediator is responsible for the symptoms found in a patient suffering from allergic rhinitis
IgE,
IL-13,
Histamine,
Th2 cell
Histamine
How many phases of response may happen to a person suffering from allergic rhinitis
1,2,3,4
2
This sterold is used to compare the potency of inhaled corticosteroids as this was the first to be approved for market.
Beclomethasone,
Dexamethasone,
Fluticasone,
Prednisone
Beclomethasone
The following may trigger asthma except.
Cold air,
exercise,
NSAIDS,
Stress,
NOTA
NOTA
Which of the following is the first line treatment for patients with moderate asthma?
Low-dose ICS
Medium-dose ICS,
Medium-dose ICS+ LABA, Montelukast
Medium-dose ICS
These are considered as the mainstay treatment for COPD
Bronchodilators,
Corticosteroids
Smoking cessation,
AOTA
Bronchodilators
The folowing drugs are known to cause constipation except.
Aluminum hydroxide,
Calcium hydroxide,
Ferrous sulfate,
Magnesium hydroxide
Magnesium hydroxide
Lactulose belongs to this category of laxatives.
Bulk-forming agent,
Osmotic laxative
Stimulant laxative,
NOTA
Osmotic laxative
These cells would recognize the alergen, capture and present them to specific lymphocytes triggering the immune response.
APCs,
Effector cells,
IgE,
ThO cell
APCs
The inflammation seen in COPD is known to be mediated by
Eosinophils,
IgE
Neutrophils,
AOTA
Neutrophils
Stimulant laxatives can be used as a long-term treatment for constipation
True/False
False
Asthma that occured in an older patient who is also obese is driven by
Eosinophils,
IgE
Th2
NOTA
NOTA
Inflamation of the entire colon that can be brought by UC.
Fistulae,
Pancolitis,
Proctitis,
Proctosigmoiditis
Pancolitis
Among the hepatitis viruses, this is known as an incomplete virus
HAV
HBV,
HCV,
HDV,
HEV
HDV
The following antivirals would have an effect on the viral reverse transcriptase except.
Entecavir,
Lamivudine,
Ribavirin,
Tenofovir
Ribavirin
Treatment for hepatitis C
Amantadine,
Entecavir,
Oseltamivir,
Ribavirin
Ribavirin
This will be more useful in determining the stage of the patient’s pancreatitis.
Abdominal ultrasound,
CT Scan
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Serum lipase
CT Scan
Carbohydrate malabsorption is a known problem rooting from chronic pancreatitis
True/False
False
Gold standard of chronic pancreatitis diagnosis.
Biopsy with histology,
CT Scan,
MRI,
Serum lipase levels for 1 year
Biopsy with histology
Antibiotics are part of the first line treatment for acute pancreatitis as this would prevent the formation of abscess or necrosis.
True/False
False
First-line agents for motion sickness.
Antihistamines,
Corticosteroids,
Neurokinin-1 Antagonist,
Serotonin Antagonist
Antihistamines
The specific chemotherapeutic drug to be used should be known to assess N/V risk.
True/False
True
Delayed nausea and vomiting is easier to prevent and treat.
True/False
False
In choosing an appropriate drug to be used for N/V in pregnancy, which of the following is the primary consideration.
Cost of therapy,
Ease and route of administration, Effective as monotherapy,
Teratogenic potential of the therapy
Teratogenic potential of the therapy
First line for the NV in pregnancy.
Methylprednisolone, Metoclopramide,
Ondansetron,
Pyridoxine
Pyridoxine
This antibiotic can be used in treating traveler’s diarrhea.
Loperamide,
Racecadotril,
Rifampin,
Rifaximin
Rifaximin
Antihistamine of choice in treating seasonal allergy symptoms in a pregnant woman.
Cetirizine,
Diphenhydramine,
Meclizine,
NOTA
Cetirizine
This is added to the treatment of pulmonary disorders because of its action on muscarinic receptors on the bronchial smooth muscle.
Aminophylline,
Albuterol,
Ipratropium,
Montelukast
Ipratropium
The following are ALARM symptoms that would require a GERD patient to undergo endoscopy except
Anemia,
Dysphagia,
Unexplained weight loss,
Watery diarrhea,
Watery diarrhea
First line treatment for GERD.
Cimetidine,
Maalox,
Omeprazole,
AOTA
Omeprazole
