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Question 1

painless and subacute thyroiditis has increased or decreased iodine uptake?

Answer 1

decreased

Question 2

graves and hashimoto’s have increased or decreased iodine uptake?

Answer 2

graves- inc

hashimoto- dec

Question 3

PKU dx

Answer 3

mass spec screen and amino acid analysis if later in life

Question 4

hep B is a risk factor which nephrotic syn

Answer 4

membranous nephropathy

Question 5

what is this: painless monocular vision loss with optic disc swlling, retinal hemorrhages, and cotton wool spots?

Answer 5

central retinal vein occlusion

Question 6

once GBS stabilized, what should you test for?

Answer 6

lung function with spirometry

Question 7

treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Answer 7

bromocriptine, amantidine

dantrolene

Question 8

SCID tx

Answer 8

long term: stem cell transplant

short term: abx, IVIG

Question 9

hoarding tx

Answer 9

CBT

Question 10

similarities of TORCH infection sxs

Answer 10

jaundice, HSM, blueberry rash, IUGR

Question 11

syphilis in newborn presentaiton

Answer 11

rhinorrhea
abnl long bone x-rays
desquamating rash

Question 12

risk factors for RDS

Answer 12

***Prematurity

others: maternal DM, male, c-sec,

Question 13

case control vs cohort- which one do you know the risk factor, then determine the outcome? (as opposed to knowing the outcomes and examining the risk factors)

Answer 13

cohort

Question 14

asbestos increases risk of lung cancer more or mesothelioma?

Answer 14

lung cancer (bronchogenic)

Question 15

Confidence interval should be above what to make it statistically significant?

Answer 15

above 1, the null value

Question 16

patellofemoral pain syn tx

Answer 16

rest, NSAIDs

stretching, strengthening of quad exercises

Question 17

which illicit drug can lead to nystagmus?

Answer 17

PCP

Question 18

first line med for bed wetting

Answer 18

desmopressin