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A 76-year-old woman presents with worsening fatigue during the past 6 months. She
is currently being treated with an SSRI for MDD. Her lab results are:
Hb=9.3 g/dl (13-17) (93 g/L [130-170])
MCV=71 fl (80-96 fl)
This most likely represents: - ANSWER Iron-deficiency anemia
Is dry skin a mark of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or both? - ANSWER Both
For a patient receiving valproate therapy, regular monitoring for all of the following is
recommended except"
ALT and AST
Bilirubin
TSH
Plt Count - ANSWER TSH
A potential laboratory indicator for alcohol abuse is:
Elevated ALT
Diminished creatinine
Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Elevated creatine kinase - ANSWER Elevated ALT
The most accurate laboratory measurement for kidney function is - ANSWER GFR
Calculated glomerular filtration rate
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, Which of the following medications does not require initial laboratory testing before
implementing therapy?
Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine
Valproate
Lithium - ANSWER Lamotrigine
Ciprofloxacin is an inhibitor of - ANSWER Ciprofloxacin is an inhibitor of CYP1A2
pathway
Which of the following medications should an alternative to oral contraceptive pills
(ocps) be used as a method of contraception?
Duloxetine
Valproic Acid
Oxcarbazepine
Lithium - ANSWER Oxcarbazepine
Oxcarbazepine is an inducer of... - ANSWER Oxcarbazepine is an inducer of
CYP3A4
Which metabolizes estrogen
A 45-year-old man with schizophrenia and alcohol dependence presents with the
following lab results:
Anti-HCV with HCV RNA
Hbsab: Positive
Anti-HAV: Negative
You offer immunization against:
Hepatitis B
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ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED
A 76-year-old woman presents with worsening fatigue during the past 6 months. She
is currently being treated with an SSRI for MDD. Her lab results are:
Hb=9.3 g/dl (13-17) (93 g/L [130-170])
MCV=71 fl (80-96 fl)
This most likely represents: - ANSWER Iron-deficiency anemia
Is dry skin a mark of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or both? - ANSWER Both
For a patient receiving valproate therapy, regular monitoring for all of the following is
recommended except"
ALT and AST
Bilirubin
TSH
Plt Count - ANSWER TSH
A potential laboratory indicator for alcohol abuse is:
Elevated ALT
Diminished creatinine
Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Elevated creatine kinase - ANSWER Elevated ALT
The most accurate laboratory measurement for kidney function is - ANSWER GFR
Calculated glomerular filtration rate
1
, Which of the following medications does not require initial laboratory testing before
implementing therapy?
Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine
Valproate
Lithium - ANSWER Lamotrigine
Ciprofloxacin is an inhibitor of - ANSWER Ciprofloxacin is an inhibitor of CYP1A2
pathway
Which of the following medications should an alternative to oral contraceptive pills
(ocps) be used as a method of contraception?
Duloxetine
Valproic Acid
Oxcarbazepine
Lithium - ANSWER Oxcarbazepine
Oxcarbazepine is an inducer of... - ANSWER Oxcarbazepine is an inducer of
CYP3A4
Which metabolizes estrogen
A 45-year-old man with schizophrenia and alcohol dependence presents with the
following lab results:
Anti-HCV with HCV RNA
Hbsab: Positive
Anti-HAV: Negative
You offer immunization against:
Hepatitis B
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