Rita's Questions: WILL SEE on Boards

Question 1

A patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has right knee pain as well as right and left ankle pain. What is the most likely sequelae from RA? (consequence of JIA)

a) Iridocyclitis
b) Dermatomyositis
c) nephritis
d) asthma

Answer 1

a) Iridocyclitis
- -> w/ +ANA –> eye problems

nephritis –> complication of SLE

Question 2

A 4 month old has unilateral iris enlargement, photophobia, and tearing. What is the most likely dx?

a) glaucoma
b) dacryostenosis
c) keratoconjunctivitis
d) conjunctivitis

Answer 2

a) glaucoma

Question 3

What would you expect to see in a type I diabetic patient with alcohol consumption?

a) hypoglycemia
b) hyperglycemia
c) ketonuria
d) acidosis

Answer 3

a) hypoglycemia

all alcohol –> hypoglycemia
–> can’t break down alcohol

Question 4

You find a small breast mass in a 16yo. What is the most likely cause?

a) abscess
b) cytosarcoma
c) fibroadenoma
d) carcinoma

Answer 4

c) fibroadenoma

Question 5

A 9 month old presents with a hx of 104 for 3 days and now has a flat, macular mildly erythematous rash on the trunk. The most likely dx is:

a) Roseola
b) Measles
c) Coxsackie virus
d) Lyme disease

Answer 5

a) Roseola

…#1 cause of febrile seizures!