VERIFIED ANSWERS
High fat diet is risk factor for diverticulosis - correct answer-
Diabetes is a risk factor for endometrial cancer - correct answer-
Placenta previa is a risk factor for breech presentation - correct answer-
Most common complication of varicose veins? - correct answer- Venous ulcer
Vitiligo associated with hypoacusis - correct answer-
Anti-centromere more common in CREST and anti-topoisomerase more common in
systemic scleroderma - correct answer-
Most important risk factor for shoulder dystocia? - correct answer- Gestational
diabetes
Most common etiology of epididymitis? - correct answer- Chlamydia trachomatis
Biopsy of bartonella henslae? - correct answer- Pseudo-tuberculous granuloma
Most important in development of essential HTN? - correct answer- Fhx
Do renal bx in pts with lupus and renal probs - correct answer-
Type 1 DM is associated with losing hair - correct answer-
Next step after positive PPD? - correct answer- CXR
Position of shoulder after anterior dislocation? - correct answer- Abducted and
externally rotated
, What test will confirm dx of neisseria meningiditis? - correct answer- Lumbar puncture,
NOT blood culture
What do administer before CT with contrast in CKD? - correct answer- IV fluids
Diplopia, difficulty walking, nystagmus. Peripheral blood smear reveals RBCs with both
peripheral staining and a spot of central staining. Which deficiency? - correct answer-
Thiamine
If stroke sx mostly focus on lower extremities, they are probably going for? - correct
answer- Anterior cerebral artery
Increased goblet cells in chronic bronchitis - correct answer-
HA that improves slightly when you close your eyes is a hint for migraine (photophobia)
- correct answer-
Initial tx for symptomatic alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency? - correct answer- Ipratropium
bromide
Which kind of poison can cause elevated AFP? - correct answer- Aflatoxin
Which nephropathy is associated with hep B? - correct answer- Membranous
What does increased pressure of the inner ear endolymphatic system describe? -
correct answer- Meniere's disease
GERD is a risk factor for sleep apnea - correct answer-
Proteinuria, RBC, WBC casts, eosinophils. Rash after strep. Dx? - correct answer-
Acute interstitial nephritis
Get blood cultures as soon as you can when infective endocarditis is suspected -
correct answer-
Elevated serum IgE in eczema - correct answer-
Fhx of colon cancer, endometrial cancer, gastric cancer. Dx? - correct answer- Lynch
syndrome (HNPCC)
What slows down worsening of COPD the most? - correct answer- Stopping smoking
Decreased complement levels in lupus - correct answer-
BUN/Cr greater than 20, FeNa less than 1%. Dx? - correct answer- Prerenal acute
renal failure