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1. Which GCS score range is indicative of a severe C
Traumatic Brain Injury?
A) 13-15
B) 9-12
C) 3-8
D) 0-2
2. A patient presenting with Generalized Anxiety D
Disorder is most likely to exhibit which primary
symptoms?
A) Flashbacks and hypervigilance
B) Hallucinations and paranoia
C) Ritualistic hand washing
D) Impaired concentration and irritability
3. Which clinical findings are classic for a diagnosis A
of acute otitis media?
A) Otalgia and muffled hearing
B) Dizziness and high-pitched tinnitus
C) Clear drainage and itching
D) Bone conduction greater than air conduction
4. Which laboratory value is associated with increas- C
ing insulin resistance?
A) LDL < 100 mg/dL
B) Fasting glucose of 90 mg/dL
C) Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL
D) HDL > 60 mg/dL
5. B
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What is the underlying mechanism of Type 1 Dia-
betes Mellitus?
A) Chronic pancreatitis
B) Beta cell destruction leading to absolute defi-
ciency
C) Excessive glucagon production
D) Peripheral insulin resistance
6. Which pharmacological intervention reduces the D
incidence of endometrial cancer?
A) Estrogen-only therapy
B) Daily low-dose aspirin
C) Tamoxifen
D) Oral contraceptives
7. Which imaging finding is a key feature in diagnos- B
ing ARDS?
A) Unilateral lobar consolidation
B) Bilateral infiltrates
C) Cephalization of pulmonary vessels
D) Enlarged cardiac silhouette
8. How is a formal diagnosis of hypertension deter- A
mined?
A) BP measured on 2+ occasions averaged 2 mins
apart
B) A single elevated reading in a clinical setting
C) One elevated reading at home and one in the
clinic
D) A single reading of 130/80 mmHg
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9. Which symptoms are most associated with C
left-sided heart failure?
A) Peripheral edema and JVD
B) Ascites and hepatomegaly
C) Dyspnea and pulmonary congestion
D) Splenomegaly and anorexia
10. Pernicious anemia results from a lack of intrinsic necessary for absorbing:
factor A) Vitamin B12
B) Iron
C) Folic acid
D) Vitamin K, A
11. Which compensatory mechanism is activated by B
kidneys in response to decreased perfusion?
A) Release of ADH
B) Activation of the RAAS
C) Secretion of BNP
D) Inhibition of erythropoietin
12. What is the primary cause of Intrarenal Acute Kid- D
ney Injury (AKI)?
A) Nephrolithiasis
B) Hypotension
C) Prostatic hypertrophy
D) Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)
13. Which acid-base imbalance is most common in B
chronic renal failure?
A) Metabolic alkalosis
B) Metabolic acidosis
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1. Which GCS score range is indicative of a severe C
Traumatic Brain Injury?
A) 13-15
B) 9-12
C) 3-8
D) 0-2
2. A patient presenting with Generalized Anxiety D
Disorder is most likely to exhibit which primary
symptoms?
A) Flashbacks and hypervigilance
B) Hallucinations and paranoia
C) Ritualistic hand washing
D) Impaired concentration and irritability
3. Which clinical findings are classic for a diagnosis A
of acute otitis media?
A) Otalgia and muffled hearing
B) Dizziness and high-pitched tinnitus
C) Clear drainage and itching
D) Bone conduction greater than air conduction
4. Which laboratory value is associated with increas- C
ing insulin resistance?
A) LDL < 100 mg/dL
B) Fasting glucose of 90 mg/dL
C) Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL
D) HDL > 60 mg/dL
5. B
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What is the underlying mechanism of Type 1 Dia-
betes Mellitus?
A) Chronic pancreatitis
B) Beta cell destruction leading to absolute defi-
ciency
C) Excessive glucagon production
D) Peripheral insulin resistance
6. Which pharmacological intervention reduces the D
incidence of endometrial cancer?
A) Estrogen-only therapy
B) Daily low-dose aspirin
C) Tamoxifen
D) Oral contraceptives
7. Which imaging finding is a key feature in diagnos- B
ing ARDS?
A) Unilateral lobar consolidation
B) Bilateral infiltrates
C) Cephalization of pulmonary vessels
D) Enlarged cardiac silhouette
8. How is a formal diagnosis of hypertension deter- A
mined?
A) BP measured on 2+ occasions averaged 2 mins
apart
B) A single elevated reading in a clinical setting
C) One elevated reading at home and one in the
clinic
D) A single reading of 130/80 mmHg
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9. Which symptoms are most associated with C
left-sided heart failure?
A) Peripheral edema and JVD
B) Ascites and hepatomegaly
C) Dyspnea and pulmonary congestion
D) Splenomegaly and anorexia
10. Pernicious anemia results from a lack of intrinsic necessary for absorbing:
factor A) Vitamin B12
B) Iron
C) Folic acid
D) Vitamin K, A
11. Which compensatory mechanism is activated by B
kidneys in response to decreased perfusion?
A) Release of ADH
B) Activation of the RAAS
C) Secretion of BNP
D) Inhibition of erythropoietin
12. What is the primary cause of Intrarenal Acute Kid- D
ney Injury (AKI)?
A) Nephrolithiasis
B) Hypotension
C) Prostatic hypertrophy
D) Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)
13. Which acid-base imbalance is most common in B
chronic renal failure?
A) Metabolic alkalosis
B) Metabolic acidosis
