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Subject Area CPO 2026
Description Exam compiled from the shared exam library.
Expected Grade A+
Total Questions 200
Duration 3 hours
Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate mastery of core concepts
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,1. Diagnosis of secondary amenorrhea
Answer: 1. get pregnancy test 2. if - pregnancy test, measure TSH & prolactin
(note: increased prolactin inhibits release of LH & FSH). 3. Initiate a progestin
challenge 4. If signs of hyperglycemia or hypotension: do 1mg overnight
dexamethasone suppression test to distinguish CAH, Cushing's, & Addison's. 5. If
clinical virilization: measure testosterone, DHEAS, & 17-hydroxyprogesterone.
(mild pattern= PCOS, CAH or Cushing's)...(moderate to severe= look for ovarian
or adrenal tumor).
2. Serious complication of the measles virus that usually develops 6-10 years after
infection?
Answer: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
3. Which of the following cestode infections can increase through autoreinfection?
Answer: Hymenolepis nana
Hymenolepis nana eggs are infective when released, so they may hatch in the GI tract.
4. Which laboratory test is commonly considered in a young male with acute
anterior uveitis?
Answer: HLA-B27
HLA-B27 is associated with anterior uveitis in young males.
5. What is the recommended follow-up for this patient?
Answer: Ophthalmology referral within 24 hours
Ophthalmology referral within 24 hours is crucial for specialized management and
monitoring of complications.
6. Which of the following parasitic organisms is considered to be a sexually
transmitted disease?
Answer: Trichomonas vaginalis
T. vaginalis is a well-documented STD.
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,7. Symptoms of Congenital Rubella infection
Answer: Purpuric "blueberry muffin" rash Cataracts Mental retardation, hearing
loss, PDA
8. Cutaneous larvamigrans is caused by:
Answer: Necator americanus
9. Which statement about atypically stressful events is accurate?
Answer: Officers should monitor their personnel following an atypically stressful
event for signs of posttraumatic stress disorder.
10. The infective stage for Toxoplasma gondii in humans is the:
Answer: Öocyst
11. Which drugs can cause thymic agenesis?
Answer: Vitamin A & derivatives.
12. Which of the following Arthropoda is involved in the transmission of the Black
plague?
Answer: Flea
The rat flea, Xenopsylla spp., is known to carry and transmit Yersinia pestis, the
causative agent of bubonic plague, as well as Rickettsia mooseri and tapeworm eggs (H.
nana and H. diminuta).
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, 13. Which type of alarm consists of scrolling message boards and pagers?
Answer: Electronic
14. The cestode that produces an operculated egg is:
Answer: Diphyllobothrium latum
D. latum produces an operculated egg.
15. The definitive host for Echinococcus granulosus is a:
Answer: Dog
The dog and other wild canines harbor the adult tapeworm of E. granulosus. Humans
and sheep serve as accidental intermediate hosts.
16. Phenytoin blocks sodium channels to increase the refractory period of neurons
and also does what?
Answer: inhibits glutumate release from excitatory presynaptic neurons
17. Fibular head moves anteriorly with ease while anterior lateral malleolus is
restricted in anterior springing or gliding ease in dorsiflexion and eversion
restriction in plantar flexion and inversion?
Answer: anterior fibular head
18. Which of the following Arthropoda is involved in the transmission of African
sleeping sickness?
Answer: Fly
The Glossina spp. (tsetse) fly is the vector for African trypanosomiasis. All flies can act
as mechanical transfer vectors for many protozoan species.
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