Week 1

Question 1

what is used as MAC prophylaxis in HIV patients?

Answer 1

azithromycin (CD4 < 50)

Question 2

most common predisposing factor for acute bacterial sinusitis?

Answer 2

viral URI

Question 3

early decels on fetal heart tracing is associated with

Answer 3

fetal head compression

Question 4

late decels on fetal heart tracing is associated with what?

Answer 4

uteroplacental insufficiency

Question 5

variable decels on fetal heart tracing is associated with what?

Answer 5

cord compression

Question 6

classic triad of congenital rubella

Answer 6

PDA, sensorineural deafness, cataracts

Question 7

BNP has a high level of _____ (Sens or spec) in the diagnosis of CHF wheras clinical signs such as an S3 have a high level of ______ in diagnosis

Answer 7

sensitivity

specificity

Question 8

methanol vs ethanol poisoning:
____ damages the eyes;
______ damanges the kidneys

Answer 8

methanol

ethanol

Question 9

newborn conjunctivitis:
presents early (First few days) =
watery discharge?
treated with IM ceftriaxone?

Answer 9

gonococcal;
chlamydia;
gonococcal

Question 10

treat confirmed chlamydia with _____

treat confirmed gonorrhea with _______

Answer 10

azithromycin;
azithromycin + ceftriaxone

empiric treatment is azith + ceft

Question 11

a mallory weiss tear is due to a tear of what?

Answer 11

GE junction mucosa

Question 12

transudate or exudate?
low LDH?
high protein?

Answer 12

TRANSUDATE

EXUDATE

Question 13

what condition causes diastolic collapse and elevated RV filling pressures?

Answer 13

cardiac tampanode

Question 14

calcitonin is a marker of what thyroid cancer?

Answer 14

medullary

Question 15

case control vs cohort:
_____ studies determine the outcome first and look for associated risk factors. _____ studies ascertain risk factor exposure and determine the outcome

Answer 15

case control;

cohort (Retrospective)

Question 16

first step in management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia?

Answer 16

intubation (followed by naso or orogastric tube)

Question 17

bullous pemphigoid vs pemphigous vulgaris:
flaccid bullae ?
linear IgG at basement membrane?
mucosal lesions?

Answer 17

pemphigus vulg;
bullous pemph;
pemphigous vul