Week 9

Question 1

first test in a patient with suspected acromegaly?

Answer 1

IGF-1 level

Question 2

in patients with chronic liver, lung, or kidney disease < 65, what pneumonia vaccine is recommended?

Answer 2

PPSV23

Question 3

is c-section indicated in patients with active HSV infection at delivery

Answer 3

you betcha

Question 4

what is the baseline HR in a nonstress test of a baby thats normal?

Answer 4

110-160

Question 5

reye syndrome causes what kind of liver disease, pathologically?

Answer 5

microvesicular steatosis

Question 6

what disease is characterized by corneal vesicles and dendritic ulcers?

Answer 6

HSV keratitis

Question 7

who should be screened for an AAA?

Answer 7

male active or former smokers 65-75

Question 8

diamond blakfan vs fanconi anemia:
which has triphalangeal thumbs?
which only affects red cells?

Answer 8

diamond;

diamond

Question 9

hyperthyroidism 2/2 exogenous thyroid hormone is characterized by ___ serum thyroglobulin levels

Answer 9

low

Question 10

Pap testing can be stopped at what age?

Answer 10

65

Question 11

confirmed chlamydia should be treated with ______.

confirmed gonorrhea should be treated with ______

Answer 11

azithro;

azithro + CTX

Question 12

interstitial lung disease:
DLCO is _____
alveolar-arterial gradient is _____

Answer 12

decreased;

increased

Question 13

besides CO poisoning, what other toxicity can smoke inhalation cause?

Answer 13

cyanide toxicity

Question 14

treatment of cyanide toxicity

Answer 14

hydroxocobalmin, Na thiosulfate, or with nitrites

Question 15

a normal endometrial stripe is < ___ mm

Answer 15

4

Question 16

which is preferred in most patients with nonbleeding esophageal varices, ligation or beta blockers?

Answer 16

beta blockers

Question 17

first line therapy in a stable patient with wide complex tachycardia?

Answer 17

amio

Question 18

renal vein thrombosis is most commonly associated with which of the nephrotic syndromes?

Answer 18

membranous glomerulopathy

Question 19

what test is used to compare means of two groups of subjects?

Answer 19

two-sample t est