COMSAE Form 110 – Complete Exam
with Answer Key & Step-by-Step v1
Explanations | Ideal for COMLEX Level 1
Review”
Bacillus Anthracis Characteristics - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Gram + rods in
chains
may manifest in cutaneous or pulmonary anthrax
platelet membrane abnormalities present as - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..purpura
epistaxis
gingival bleeding
anemia
low hemoglobin
low hematocrit
Spermatocele characteristics - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..1. Dilated tubular
structures in the efferent tubules of epidydymis
2. cystic mass in epidydimis that transilluminates
Histological examination of acne - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..comedones filled
with sebum and keratin
Spinal Muscular Atrophy - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..1.proximal lower limb
weakness in young children
2.bilateral destruction of anterior horn cells
3. Mutations in SMN1 on Chr.5
,PDA murmur - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Continuous machine-like murmur
located in the left upper sternal border
Rebound congestion is seen with - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..use of
phenylephrine-containing topical decongestant for more than 3-5 days
The best way to obtain differential diagnoses for the chief complaint of
fatigue is - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..a complete history and physical exam
Drugs that reduce the activity of HMG -CoA reductase are -
✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Statins
Using Statins and Macrolides together may cause -
✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Rhabdomyolysis (muscle pain and weakness)
Examples of Macrolides - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Staph epidermidis - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..gram + coagulase - catalase + cocci
Anterior superior alveolar - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..upper incisors and canine
teeth
infraorbital nerve supplies - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..branch of the maxillary
division of trigeminal nerve
skin of cheek, upper lip, lateral nose, and ipsilateral upper teeth
, middle superior alveolar nerve supplies - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..maxillary
sinus, mid maxillary oral mucosa, the mesiobuccal root of the first
maxillary molar tooth and the premolar teeth
nasopalatine nerve supplies - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..the anterior part of the
hard palate and the mucosa of the nasal septum
posterior superior alveolar nerve supplies - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..posterior
upper teeth
Viral infection of the dorsal root ganglia - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..varicella
zoster/shingles
Multiple Sclerosis - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..autoimmune mediated
demyelination
episodes may be preceded by viral illness
HELLP syndrome - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes,
and low platelets
typically occurs in pregnant women with preeclampsia
Atrophy of the mamillary bodies on brain MRI is from -
✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in chronic alcoholics,
lack of vitamin B1 or thiamine
What drug may potentially help alzheimers patients -
✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (donepazil, rivastigmine,
and galantamine)
with Answer Key & Step-by-Step v1
Explanations | Ideal for COMLEX Level 1
Review”
Bacillus Anthracis Characteristics - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Gram + rods in
chains
may manifest in cutaneous or pulmonary anthrax
platelet membrane abnormalities present as - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..purpura
epistaxis
gingival bleeding
anemia
low hemoglobin
low hematocrit
Spermatocele characteristics - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..1. Dilated tubular
structures in the efferent tubules of epidydymis
2. cystic mass in epidydimis that transilluminates
Histological examination of acne - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..comedones filled
with sebum and keratin
Spinal Muscular Atrophy - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..1.proximal lower limb
weakness in young children
2.bilateral destruction of anterior horn cells
3. Mutations in SMN1 on Chr.5
,PDA murmur - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Continuous machine-like murmur
located in the left upper sternal border
Rebound congestion is seen with - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..use of
phenylephrine-containing topical decongestant for more than 3-5 days
The best way to obtain differential diagnoses for the chief complaint of
fatigue is - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..a complete history and physical exam
Drugs that reduce the activity of HMG -CoA reductase are -
✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Statins
Using Statins and Macrolides together may cause -
✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Rhabdomyolysis (muscle pain and weakness)
Examples of Macrolides - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Staph epidermidis - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..gram + coagulase - catalase + cocci
Anterior superior alveolar - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..upper incisors and canine
teeth
infraorbital nerve supplies - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..branch of the maxillary
division of trigeminal nerve
skin of cheek, upper lip, lateral nose, and ipsilateral upper teeth
, middle superior alveolar nerve supplies - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..maxillary
sinus, mid maxillary oral mucosa, the mesiobuccal root of the first
maxillary molar tooth and the premolar teeth
nasopalatine nerve supplies - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..the anterior part of the
hard palate and the mucosa of the nasal septum
posterior superior alveolar nerve supplies - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..posterior
upper teeth
Viral infection of the dorsal root ganglia - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..varicella
zoster/shingles
Multiple Sclerosis - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..autoimmune mediated
demyelination
episodes may be preceded by viral illness
HELLP syndrome - ✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes,
and low platelets
typically occurs in pregnant women with preeclampsia
Atrophy of the mamillary bodies on brain MRI is from -
✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in chronic alcoholics,
lack of vitamin B1 or thiamine
What drug may potentially help alzheimers patients -
✔✔ANSW✔✔,,,..acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (donepazil, rivastigmine,
and galantamine)
