COMSAE 6/18/19 Exam Questions with
Verified Answers
High fat diet is risk factor for diverticulosis - -
- Diabetes is a risk factor for endometrial cancer - -
- Placenta previa is a risk factor for breech presentation - -
- Most common complication of varicose veins? - -Venous ulcer
- Vitiligo associated with hypoacusis - -
- Anti-centromere more common in CREST and anti-topoisomerase more
common in systemic scleroderma - -
- Most important risk factor for shoulder dystocia? - -Gestational diabetes
- Most common etiology of epididymitis? - -Chlamydia trachomatis
- Biopsy of bartonella henslae? - -Pseudo-tuberculous granuloma
- Most important in development of essential HTN? - -Fhx
- Do renal bx in pts with lupus and renal probs - -
- Type 1 DM is associated with losing hair - -
- Next step after positive PPD? - -CXR
- Position of shoulder after anterior dislocation? - -Abducted and externally
rotated
- What test will confirm dx of neisseria meningiditis? - -Lumbar puncture,
NOT blood culture
- What do administer before CT with contrast in CKD? - -IV fluids
- Diplopia, difficulty walking, nystagmus. Peripheral blood smear reveals
RBCs with both peripheral staining and a spot of central staining. Which
deficiency? - -Thiamine
- If stroke sx mostly focus on lower extremities, they are probably going for?
- -Anterior cerebral artery
, - Increased goblet cells in chronic bronchitis - -
- HA that improves slightly when you close your eyes is a hint for migraine
(photophobia) - -
- Initial tx for symptomatic alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency? - -Ipratropium
bromide
- Which kind of poison can cause elevated AFP? - -Aflatoxin
- Which nephropathy is associated with hep B? - -Membranous
- What does increased pressure of the inner ear endolymphatic system
describe? - -Meniere's disease
- GERD is a risk factor for sleep apnea - -
- Proteinuria, RBC, WBC casts, eosinophils. Rash after strep. Dx? - -Acute
interstitial nephritis
- Get blood cultures as soon as you can when infective endocarditis is
suspected - -
- Elevated serum IgE in eczema - -
- Fhx of colon cancer, endometrial cancer, gastric cancer. Dx? - -Lynch
syndrome (HNPCC)
- What slows down worsening of COPD the most? - -Stopping smoking
- Decreased complement levels in lupus - -
- BUN/Cr greater than 20, FeNa less than 1%. Dx? - -Prerenal acute renal
failure
- Do wood lamp exam for that melanotic rash pregnant ladies get - -
- Carotid sinus massage is a good test to do after episode of syncope - -
- Gene mutation in Sturge Weber? - -GNAQ (guanine nucleotide binding
protein G alpha q)
- If pt has HIV/AIDS and has sx similar to multiple sclerosis, what is the likely
dx? - -PML by JC virus
Verified Answers
High fat diet is risk factor for diverticulosis - -
- Diabetes is a risk factor for endometrial cancer - -
- Placenta previa is a risk factor for breech presentation - -
- Most common complication of varicose veins? - -Venous ulcer
- Vitiligo associated with hypoacusis - -
- Anti-centromere more common in CREST and anti-topoisomerase more
common in systemic scleroderma - -
- Most important risk factor for shoulder dystocia? - -Gestational diabetes
- Most common etiology of epididymitis? - -Chlamydia trachomatis
- Biopsy of bartonella henslae? - -Pseudo-tuberculous granuloma
- Most important in development of essential HTN? - -Fhx
- Do renal bx in pts with lupus and renal probs - -
- Type 1 DM is associated with losing hair - -
- Next step after positive PPD? - -CXR
- Position of shoulder after anterior dislocation? - -Abducted and externally
rotated
- What test will confirm dx of neisseria meningiditis? - -Lumbar puncture,
NOT blood culture
- What do administer before CT with contrast in CKD? - -IV fluids
- Diplopia, difficulty walking, nystagmus. Peripheral blood smear reveals
RBCs with both peripheral staining and a spot of central staining. Which
deficiency? - -Thiamine
- If stroke sx mostly focus on lower extremities, they are probably going for?
- -Anterior cerebral artery
, - Increased goblet cells in chronic bronchitis - -
- HA that improves slightly when you close your eyes is a hint for migraine
(photophobia) - -
- Initial tx for symptomatic alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency? - -Ipratropium
bromide
- Which kind of poison can cause elevated AFP? - -Aflatoxin
- Which nephropathy is associated with hep B? - -Membranous
- What does increased pressure of the inner ear endolymphatic system
describe? - -Meniere's disease
- GERD is a risk factor for sleep apnea - -
- Proteinuria, RBC, WBC casts, eosinophils. Rash after strep. Dx? - -Acute
interstitial nephritis
- Get blood cultures as soon as you can when infective endocarditis is
suspected - -
- Elevated serum IgE in eczema - -
- Fhx of colon cancer, endometrial cancer, gastric cancer. Dx? - -Lynch
syndrome (HNPCC)
- What slows down worsening of COPD the most? - -Stopping smoking
- Decreased complement levels in lupus - -
- BUN/Cr greater than 20, FeNa less than 1%. Dx? - -Prerenal acute renal
failure
- Do wood lamp exam for that melanotic rash pregnant ladies get - -
- Carotid sinus massage is a good test to do after episode of syncope - -
- Gene mutation in Sturge Weber? - -GNAQ (guanine nucleotide binding
protein G alpha q)
- If pt has HIV/AIDS and has sx similar to multiple sclerosis, what is the likely
dx? - -PML by JC virus
