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Q: Wernicke Encephalopathy (WE) is more common in? (select one) A) Male B) Female Answer: B The paradox of Wernicke encephalopathy (...

Q: Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis causes the loss of? (select one) A) Water soluble vitamins B) Fat soluble vitamins Answer: A ...

Q : What is Gallavardin phenomenon? Answer:  95 years ago Dr. Gallavardin reported that murmur of aortic valve stenosis may change its qua...

Q: Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) is used to treat Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors induced angioedema because it contains? (Selec...

Q: Regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) should be used with caution at least in which on...

Q: During the management of the deceased organ donor, a hypertensive autonomic storm may become a hurdle due to massive sympathetic dischar...

Q: Anti-hypertensive drug methyldopa is prone to cause? (select one) A) Sinus Tachycardia B) Sinus Bradycardia Answer: B Being symp...

Q: 67 year old male is admitted to ICU with acute colonic pseudo-obstruction and cecal diameter >11 cm. There was no resolution of sympt...

Q: What is the reason for the inability to close the eyes of terminally ill patients who are chronically sick? Answer:  Cachexia   T...

Q: All of the followings are the antecedent signs & symptoms of Eclampsia except ? A) Hypertension  B) Headache  C) Visual disturban...

Q: What does Delta P on ECMO's every day monitoring signifies? Answer:  The difference between the pressures on pre and post membrane...

Q : Acute Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) has the highest rate of transmission? (select one) A) early in the pregnancy B) near the time of deliv...

Q:  Continuous intravenous (IV) lorazepam is frequently used in ICU. Propylene glycol (PG) is the carrier to administer IV lorazepam drip. P...

Q: 24 year female at 34 weeks of pregnancy is admitted to ICU with exacerbation of asthma which is getting better. Routine labs showed thre...

Q: Secondary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is defined as any significant uterine bleeding occurring after? A) 24 hours postpartum B) 48 ho...

Q : What is Left main equivalent disease?   Answer:    Although left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) is a well-known disease, and a...

Q: Which of the following intravenous fluid (IVF) preferred in acute pancreatitis? A) Normal Saline (NS) B) Lactate Ringer's (LR) ...

Q: Intravenous iodinated contrast can induce sickle crisis in patients with sickle cell disease? (select one) A) True B) False Answer:...

Q: Myopia from hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is? (select one)   A) Reversible  B) Irreversible Answer : A Modality of hyperbaric oxygen i...

Q : During continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) what's the best way to assesses that the excessive citrate is given and regional ...

Q: All of the following can be used for vasoreactivity test in pulmonary hypertension except?   A) inhaled nitric oxide  B) epoprostenol ...

Q: Procalcitonin has it's utility in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) for?  (select one) A) Initiation of antibiotics  B) Discon...

Q: During reperfusion therapy for acute ischemic stroke (CVA) which clots are more resistant to thrombolysis? (select one)   A)  proximal...

Q; What is the utility of measuring pleural N-terminal pro-BNP? Answer: Excessive diuresis in congestive heart failure (CHF) may make ple...

Q: Describe the "ABCDE" bundle in the primary survey of a trauma patient? Answer: For the ease of the care of trauma patients...

Q: Which of the following is the sign of poor prognosis in severe malaria? (select one) A) Hyperglycemia B) Hypoglycemia Answer: B ...

Q : Which of the following has shown favorable outcome towards mortality in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)? A) cisatracurium ...

Q: Tricyclic antidepressant (TCAs) toxicity can cause? (select one)  A) cholinergic effects  B) anticholinergic effects   Answer: B ...

Q: Which of the following is the preferred source of energy in critically ill patients?  A) carbohydrates   B) fat (lipid)  C) protein ...

Q: During intubation, an endotracheal tube (ETT) should be bent no more than? A) 20 degrees B) 35 degrees C) 45 degrees D) 60 degrees ...

Q: Patients who develop Peri-Partum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) and receive heart transplant, have? (select one) A) Better outcome B) Worse ou...

Q : All of the following are the features of acute alcohol (ETOH) ketoacidosis except?  A) history of chronic alcohol abuse B) malnutriti...