COMSAE PHASE 3 FORM 002 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH DETAILED EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE FOR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL STUDENT

COMSAE PHASE 3 FORM 002 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH DETAILED EXPLANATION
GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE FOR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL
STUDENT

1.

A 58-year-old with crushing chest pain and ST elevation should receive:
A. Immediate PCI
B. Antibiotics
C. Observation
D. Antacids
Answer: A
Rationale: STEMI requires urgent reperfusion.



2.

Sudden facial droop, arm weakness, and speech difficulty suggests:
A. Ischemic stroke
B. Migraine
C. Seizure
D. Hypoglycemia
Answer: A
Rationale: FAST symptoms indicate stroke.



3.

Best initial imaging for acute stroke:
A. Non-contrast CT head
B. MRI spine
C. Chest X-ray
D. Ultrasound
Answer: A
Rationale: Rules out hemorrhage first.

,4.

A patient with fever, hypotension, and high lactate has:
A. Septic shock
B. Migraine
C. Asthma
D. GERD
Answer: A
Rationale: Infection with organ hypoperfusion.



5.

Most common cause of myocardial infarction:
A. Atherosclerosis
B. Infection
C. Trauma
D. Vasculitis
Answer: A
Rationale: Plaque rupture and thrombosis.



6.

Sudden severe “worst headache”:
A. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
B. Tension headache
C. Migraine
D. Sinusitis
Answer: A
Rationale: Aneurysm rupture.



7.

Cardiac arrest first action:
A. Start CPR
B. CT scan
C. ECG

, D. Antibiotics
Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate chest compressions.



8.

Peaked T waves indicate:
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hyponatremia
D. Hypocalcemia
Answer: A
Rationale: Early ECG change.



9.

DKA treatment includes:
A. IV insulin + fluids
B. Oral antibiotics
C. Steroids
D. Diuretics
Answer: A
Rationale: Corrects ketosis and dehydration.



10.

Most common cause of peptic ulcer:
A. H. pylori
B. Stress
C. Virus
D. Cancer
Answer: A
Rationale: Bacterial mucosal damage.



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