COMSAE Exam 3 Questions and
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kidney ureter viscerosomatic innervation - ANSWER T10-11
college student w nonspecific symptoms
nonproductive cough, sore throat
CXR- diffuse infiltrates - ANSWER myco PNA
test for trichomonas - ANSWER nucleic acid amplification
painless enlarging tumor in left testis 75 yo - ANSWER diffuse large B cell
lymphoma
most common in 70-80s
choriocarcinoma affecst what age group - ANSWER 15-35
yolk sac tumor affects what population - ANSWER infants and children 1-2 years
Sensourineural hearing loss, tinnitus, paralysis of facial muslces, loss of corneal
reflex - ANSWER Cerebellopontine angle tumor - between cerebellum and lateral
pons -- CNs 5, 7, 9
Sleep changes in depressed patients - ANSWER decreased slow-wave sleep,
decreased REM latency, REM early in sleep cycle, increased total REM sleep,
repeated nighttime awakenings, early-morning awakenings
Cachexia mediated by - ANSWER TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, IL-6
Tx for Orotic aciduria - ANSWER Uridine - inhibits carbamoyl phosphate
synthetase
Short acting benzos - ANSWER ATOM
,Alprazolam, Triazolam, Oxazepam, Midazolam
,Medium acting benzos - ANSWER LET
Lorazepam, Estraolam, Temazepam
Long acting benzos - ANSWER Clordiazepoxide, Clorazepate, Diazepam,
Flurazepam
Climacteric period - ANSWER Menopause
Compartment syndrome d/t occlusion of: - ANSWER Microvasculature (small
arteries)
Grave's disease ab - ANSWER anti-TSH
Addison's disease - ANSWER Primary adrenal insufficiency d/t adrenal atrophy
or destruction by disease
hpL - ANSWER human placental lactogen - increases insulin resistance,
stimulates proteolysis and lipolysis and inhibits gluconeogenesis --> hyperinsulin,
hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia
Hit in front or back of head - ANSWER SBS compression
Hit under chin on same side - ANSWER Torsion
Blow on side of head - ANSWER Torsion strain
Hit on same side of head - ANSWER Lateral strain
, Hit on forehead at top of head - ANSWER Superior strain
Hit at occiput - ANSWER Inferior strain
Touch, pain, temp sensation from ipsilateral face - ANSWER Spinal trigeminal
nucleus
Ritodrine/Terbutaline - ANSWER Beta 2 agonist that relzxes the uterus to reduce
premature uterine cotnractions; tocolytic
"Ritodrine allows the fetus to return to dreams"
Ergonovine - ANSWER to facilitate delivery of the placenta and to prevent
bleeding after childbirth by causing smooth muscle tissue in the blood vessel walls
to narrow, thereby reducing blood flow;
dx Prinzmental's angina
Metoclopramide - ANSWER anti-emetic
Pyocyanin pigment - ANSWER blue pigment - Pseudomonas
Sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, paralysis of facial muscles, loss of corneal
reflex - ANSWER Cerebellopontine angle - b/w cerebellum and lateral pons; CNS
5, 7, 8
Hyperresonance - ANSWER pneumothorax,
Answers Latest Update 2025 A+ For
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kidney ureter viscerosomatic innervation - ANSWER T10-11
college student w nonspecific symptoms
nonproductive cough, sore throat
CXR- diffuse infiltrates - ANSWER myco PNA
test for trichomonas - ANSWER nucleic acid amplification
painless enlarging tumor in left testis 75 yo - ANSWER diffuse large B cell
lymphoma
most common in 70-80s
choriocarcinoma affecst what age group - ANSWER 15-35
yolk sac tumor affects what population - ANSWER infants and children 1-2 years
Sensourineural hearing loss, tinnitus, paralysis of facial muslces, loss of corneal
reflex - ANSWER Cerebellopontine angle tumor - between cerebellum and lateral
pons -- CNs 5, 7, 9
Sleep changes in depressed patients - ANSWER decreased slow-wave sleep,
decreased REM latency, REM early in sleep cycle, increased total REM sleep,
repeated nighttime awakenings, early-morning awakenings
Cachexia mediated by - ANSWER TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, IL-6
Tx for Orotic aciduria - ANSWER Uridine - inhibits carbamoyl phosphate
synthetase
Short acting benzos - ANSWER ATOM
,Alprazolam, Triazolam, Oxazepam, Midazolam
,Medium acting benzos - ANSWER LET
Lorazepam, Estraolam, Temazepam
Long acting benzos - ANSWER Clordiazepoxide, Clorazepate, Diazepam,
Flurazepam
Climacteric period - ANSWER Menopause
Compartment syndrome d/t occlusion of: - ANSWER Microvasculature (small
arteries)
Grave's disease ab - ANSWER anti-TSH
Addison's disease - ANSWER Primary adrenal insufficiency d/t adrenal atrophy
or destruction by disease
hpL - ANSWER human placental lactogen - increases insulin resistance,
stimulates proteolysis and lipolysis and inhibits gluconeogenesis --> hyperinsulin,
hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia
Hit in front or back of head - ANSWER SBS compression
Hit under chin on same side - ANSWER Torsion
Blow on side of head - ANSWER Torsion strain
Hit on same side of head - ANSWER Lateral strain
, Hit on forehead at top of head - ANSWER Superior strain
Hit at occiput - ANSWER Inferior strain
Touch, pain, temp sensation from ipsilateral face - ANSWER Spinal trigeminal
nucleus
Ritodrine/Terbutaline - ANSWER Beta 2 agonist that relzxes the uterus to reduce
premature uterine cotnractions; tocolytic
"Ritodrine allows the fetus to return to dreams"
Ergonovine - ANSWER to facilitate delivery of the placenta and to prevent
bleeding after childbirth by causing smooth muscle tissue in the blood vessel walls
to narrow, thereby reducing blood flow;
dx Prinzmental's angina
Metoclopramide - ANSWER anti-emetic
Pyocyanin pigment - ANSWER blue pigment - Pseudomonas
Sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, paralysis of facial muscles, loss of corneal
reflex - ANSWER Cerebellopontine angle - b/w cerebellum and lateral pons; CNS
5, 7, 8
Hyperresonance - ANSWER pneumothorax,
