AMBOSS TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are the first and second-line acute treatments for seizures in
pregnancy? - ANSWER 1. Magnesium sulfate
2. Lorazepam
What are some signs of magnesium toxicity? - ANSWER Absence of a
patellar deep tendon reflex, oligouria, respirations less than 12 minutes,
decreased level of consciousness, cardiac dysrhythmia
What are some etiologies of megaloblastic macrocytic anemia? -
ANSWER Folic acid deficiency, B12 deficiency
What are some etiologies of non-megaloblastic macrocytic anemia? -
ANSWER Reticulocytosis, liver disease, ethanol use, myelodysplastic
syndrome, hypothyroidism, multiple myeloma
What causes headache, blurry vision, cupping of the optic N? -
ANSWER Open angle glaucoma
What is the first line and second line treatment for open angle
glaucoma? - ANSWER 1. topical prostaglandins such as latanoprost
2. BB such as topical timolol
What is the MOA of prostaglandins in open angle glaucoma? - ANSWER
Improves drainage of aqueous humor
What autoimmune antibody is responsible for paraneoplastic cerebellar
degeneration? - ANSWER Anti-Yo
What is the most common cause of Anti-Yo associated paraneoplastic
cerebellar degeneration in women? - ANSWER Breast cancer
What type of tumor is associated with opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome?
- ANSWER Neuroblastoma
What paraneoplastic antibodies are associated with small cell lung
cancer? - ANSWER Anti-Hu
ANSWERS
What are the first and second-line acute treatments for seizures in
pregnancy? - ANSWER 1. Magnesium sulfate
2. Lorazepam
What are some signs of magnesium toxicity? - ANSWER Absence of a
patellar deep tendon reflex, oligouria, respirations less than 12 minutes,
decreased level of consciousness, cardiac dysrhythmia
What are some etiologies of megaloblastic macrocytic anemia? -
ANSWER Folic acid deficiency, B12 deficiency
What are some etiologies of non-megaloblastic macrocytic anemia? -
ANSWER Reticulocytosis, liver disease, ethanol use, myelodysplastic
syndrome, hypothyroidism, multiple myeloma
What causes headache, blurry vision, cupping of the optic N? -
ANSWER Open angle glaucoma
What is the first line and second line treatment for open angle
glaucoma? - ANSWER 1. topical prostaglandins such as latanoprost
2. BB such as topical timolol
What is the MOA of prostaglandins in open angle glaucoma? - ANSWER
Improves drainage of aqueous humor
What autoimmune antibody is responsible for paraneoplastic cerebellar
degeneration? - ANSWER Anti-Yo
What is the most common cause of Anti-Yo associated paraneoplastic
cerebellar degeneration in women? - ANSWER Breast cancer
What type of tumor is associated with opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome?
- ANSWER Neuroblastoma
What paraneoplastic antibodies are associated with small cell lung
cancer? - ANSWER Anti-Hu
