BOARD PREP MISCELLANEOUS ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

BOARD PREP MISCELL ANEOUS ACC URATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 A 17 -year -old woman presents to the ED with symptoms of extreme panic. She tells you that she just used lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD) for the first time. Which of the following is true regarding this patient? A. Lo razepam may be used to reduce agitation B. The patient is likely to get addicted to LSD C. LSD is structurally and functionally similar to Gamma -aminobutyric acid (GABA) D. The lethal dose of LSD is very close to the typical dose taken to induce a tr ip . - ANSWER Correct Answer: A. Lorazepam may be used to reduce agitation LSD is part of a class of substances known as psychedelics, which produces hallucinations, generally without confusion or disorientation. Users are usually aware that they are exp eriencing drug -induced hallucinations. Panic and agitation are the most common unintended effects of these substances benzodiazepines are indicated as firstline therapy, along with placement in a low -stimulation atmosphere (dark, quiet room). Addiction to LSD is rare, but tolerance occurs with repeated use. LSD is structurally and functionally similar to serotonin. The lethal dose of LSD far exceeds the typical hallucinogenic dose, and lethal overdoses are rare and are usually due to contaminants, such as phencyclidine or cocaine. a Deficiency of which of the following results in acrodermatitis enteropathica? Zinc Folate Magnesium Vit B12 - ANSWER Zinc Staphylococcus aureus Food poisoning - ANSWER eggs and mayo Lisch Nodules - ANSWER Iris melanocytic Harmatomas (NF1) A child can stand on tip toes, throw a ball overhand, kick a ball .... how old? - ANSWER 2 years F-test (ANOVA) - ANSWER A statistical significance test for determining whether two or more means are significantly different. F is the ratio of systematic variance to error variance. Patients with down syndrome manifest certain behavioral, psychological, and physiological symptoms... - ANSWER Thyroid problems may mimic psychiatric disorders in down syndrome Transient synovitis - ANSWER -common insidious causes of hip joint pain *under 6 years old* -sudden onset of pain and limited mobility -The disease causes arthralgia and arthritis seco ndary to a transient inflammation of the synovium of the hip Leigh disease - ANSWER Due to mitochondrial abnormalities mtDNA disorder that presents with lactic acidemia, developmental delay, seizure, extraocular palsies, and hypotonia -usually fatal by age of 2 years, with some patients exhibiting mutations in cytochrome oxidase (allows for electrons to be transferred from complex IV to molecular O2) Protozoa - ANSWER able to replicate in the human body, but do not cause eosinophilia SSRI treatment for Bulimia Nervosa - ANSWER Fluoxetine (Prozac) What is a situation when Rifampin is used alone? - ANSWER N. meningitis prophylaxis Aniridia - ANSWER ab sence of an iris Sporotrichosis - ANSWER rose gardener's disease Itraconozale A study is performed to examine the effects of a certain medication on hypertension. A control group and a treatment group are studied. Which of the following describes the ro le of the medication? Dependent Variable Independent Variable Confounding effect Bias - ANSWER Independent Variable the I.V. in an experimental design is the variable that is manipulated WAGR syndrome - ANSWER Wilms tumor. Aniridia. Genitourinar y abnormalities. Mental retardation. Absolute contraindications to Breastfeeding - ANSWER HIV