SET 2026 ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
⫸ platelet membrane abnormalities present as Answer: purpura
epistaxis
gingival bleeding
anemia
low hemoglobin
low hematocrit
⫸ Spermatocele characteristics Answer: 1. Dilated tubular structures in
the efferent tubules of epidydymis
2. cystic mass in epidydimis that transilluminates
⫸ Histological examination of acne Answer: comedones filled with
sebum and keratin
⫸ Spinal Muscular Atrophy Answer: 1.proximal lower limb weakness
in young children
2.bilateral destruction of anterior horn cells
3. Mutations in SMN1 on Chr.5
,⫸ PDA murmur Answer: Continuous machine-like murmur
located in the left upper sternal border
⫸ Rebound congestion is seen with Answer: use of phenylephrine-
containing topical decongestant for more than 3-5 days
⫸ The best way to obtain differential diagnoses for the chief complaint
of fatigue is Answer: a complete history and physical exam
⫸ Drugs that reduce the activity of HMG -CoA reductase are Answer:
Statins
⫸ Using Statins and Macrolides together may cause Answer:
Rhabdomyolysis (muscle pain and weakness)
⫸ Examples of Macrolides Answer: Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
⫸ Staph epidermidis Answer: gram + coagulase - catalase + cocci
⫸ Anterior superior alveolar Answer: upper incisors and canine teeth
,⫸ infraorbital nerve supplies Answer: branch of the maxillary division
of trigeminal nerve
skin of cheek, upper lip, lateral nose, and ipsilateral upper teeth
⫸ middle superior alveolar nerve supplies Answer: maxillary sinus, mid
maxillary oral mucosa, the mesiobuccal root of the first maxillary molar
tooth and the premolar teeth
⫸ nasopalatine nerve supplies Answer: the anterior part of the hard
palate and the mucosa of the nasal septum
⫸ posterior superior alveolar nerve supplies Answer: posterior upper
teeth
⫸ Viral infection of the dorsal root ganglia Answer: varicella
zoster/shingles
⫸ Multiple Sclerosis Answer: autoimmune mediated demyelination
episodes may be preceded by viral illness
⫸ HELLP syndrome Answer: Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and
low platelets
, typically occurs in pregnant women with preeclampsia
⫸ Atrophy of the mamillary bodies on brain MRI is from Answer:
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in chronic alcoholics, lack of vitamin B1
or thiamine
⫸ What drug may potentially help alzheimers patients Answer:
acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (donepazil, rivastigmine, and
galantamine)
⫸ pencil shaped macronidia are characteristics of Answer:
epidermophyton floccosum
⫸ Antifungals work by Answer: inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol
⫸ the anterior part of the hard palate and the mucosa of the nasal
septum. Answer: thyroid gland
⫸ Strep pyogenes characteristics Answer: B-hemolytic
gram + cocci in chains
most commonly causes pharyngitis
⫸ alpha blockers common side effect Answer: orthostatic hypotension