NBME 14 CK2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 100%A patient
with ovarian cancer is admitted for inoperable
small bowel obstruction. What is the
appropriate next step in management? -
ANSWER Family meetings to determine the
goals of care to ensure the quality of life of the
patient.
A patient with infectious mononucleosis
presents with a liver span of 14cm. What's
likely the cause? - ANSWER Cholestatic
hepatitis secondary to mononucleosis
- Labs. increased transaminases, alkaline
phosphate, and bilirubin.
What's the best preoperative antibiotic for
patients with a prosthetic knee prior to a
dental procedure? - ANSWER No prophylactic
treatment needed.
Treatment of alcohol withdrawal - ANSWER
Benzodiazepines
, A study is conducted to evaluate the primary
closure of the colon with a temporary
colonoscopy. The patients were enrolled in
one of two groups based on the procedure
their surgeon chose. What's concerning about
this study? - ANSWER The patient groups are
not matched based on the allocation method.
A patient presents with recurrent pyogenic
infections secondary to S. aureus. What's
likely the diagnosis? - ANSWER Chronic
granulomatous disease; defect in NADPH
oxidase.
A pediatric patient with a 3-week history of
foul-smelling progressive diarrhea and gas.
What's the casual organism? - ANSWER
Giardia lamblia; parasitic overgrowth leads to
intestinal malabsorption.
Initial evaluation for thyroid nodules: -
ANSWER TSH and ultrasound of the neck
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 100%A patient
with ovarian cancer is admitted for inoperable
small bowel obstruction. What is the
appropriate next step in management? -
ANSWER Family meetings to determine the
goals of care to ensure the quality of life of the
patient.
A patient with infectious mononucleosis
presents with a liver span of 14cm. What's
likely the cause? - ANSWER Cholestatic
hepatitis secondary to mononucleosis
- Labs. increased transaminases, alkaline
phosphate, and bilirubin.
What's the best preoperative antibiotic for
patients with a prosthetic knee prior to a
dental procedure? - ANSWER No prophylactic
treatment needed.
Treatment of alcohol withdrawal - ANSWER
Benzodiazepines
, A study is conducted to evaluate the primary
closure of the colon with a temporary
colonoscopy. The patients were enrolled in
one of two groups based on the procedure
their surgeon chose. What's concerning about
this study? - ANSWER The patient groups are
not matched based on the allocation method.
A patient presents with recurrent pyogenic
infections secondary to S. aureus. What's
likely the diagnosis? - ANSWER Chronic
granulomatous disease; defect in NADPH
oxidase.
A pediatric patient with a 3-week history of
foul-smelling progressive diarrhea and gas.
What's the casual organism? - ANSWER
Giardia lamblia; parasitic overgrowth leads to
intestinal malabsorption.
Initial evaluation for thyroid nodules: -
ANSWER TSH and ultrasound of the neck
