UWorld 2/3/15

Question 1

Sudden onset of hyperglycemia in a pt on TPN should raise suspicion for what?

Answer 1

sepsis

Question 2

What medication can help the passage of a ureteral stone (other than IVF and pain control)?

Answer 2

alpha-blockers

Question 3

What is the investigation of choice for Dx of diverticulitis?

Answer 3

CT

Question 4

Name an appropriate antibiotic for empiric Tx of SBP.

Answer 4

cefotaxime

Question 5

What is the most common arrhythmia in pts w/ inferior wall MI?

Answer 5

sinus bradycardia

Question 6

What is the mechanism of sinus bradycardia in inf wall MI?

Answer 6

SA node ischemia

Question 7

Which coronary artery supplies the SA node in 60-70% of people?

Answer 7

RCA

Question 8

What is the most appropriate initial Tx for symptomatic bradyarrhythmis in acute inferior MI?

Answer 8

IV atropine

Question 9

What class of drugs is bupropion?

Answer 9

norepi-dopamine reuptake inhibitor

Question 10

What class of drugs does phenelzine belong to?

Answer 10

MAO-I

Question 11

What is pylephlebitis?

Answer 11

thrombosis of the portal vv.

Question 12

The Centor Criteria

Answer 12

1. tonsillar exudates
2. tender ant. cervical lymphadenopathy
3. fever
4. absence of cough

Question 13

What do you call the disorder that’s like bipolar I w/ psychotic features, but has episodes lasting at least 2 wks w/ psychosis but no mood symptoms?

Answer 13

schizoaffective disorder

Question 14

What causes iron overload in thallassemia major?

Answer 14

hypertransfusion