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Q : In refractory delirium tremens(R-DT), phenobarbital should be prescribed ___________ benzodiazepine. - Select one A) With B) Without Ans...

Q: Which of the following gland enlargement can be seen in advanced alcohol-associated cirrhosis? - select one A) Parotid gland  B) Salivary...

A quote from history on the discovery of cryoprecipitate Cryoprecipitate is cold-insoluble portion of plasma that precipitates when FFP has ...

Q : What are the six domains of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in oncology patients? Answer : More than half of the new cases and ...

Q : Diuresis with Acetazolamide causes? - Select one A) hyperkalemia B) hypokalemia Answer: B Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibito...

Q: 34 years old overweight male (BMI of 32) with previous history of smoking history, alcoholism, hypertension (HTN), and depression is adm...

Case: A male undergoing lab tests came out positive for Beta-HCG. What could be the cause of positive Beta-HCG in a male? Discussion : A pos...

Q: Patient presents with 10 years of difficulty swallowing food and water. It became worse over the last 3 months. Chest X-ray showed this. ...

Q: What age is the cut-off age usually defined for "HIV infections in older adults"? - Select one A) ≥50 years B) ≥60 years C) ≥6...

Q:   Which system amongst the following is more prone to origniate spontaneous (nontraumatic) gas gangrene?  - Select one A) Muscles B) Geni...

Q: What is the difference between Torsades de Pointes and polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)? Answer:  Torsades de Pointes, meaning ...

Q: The Harmless score applies to ? - Select one A) Acute Aphasia (stroke) B) Acute Breathing problem C) Acute Cardiac event D) Acute Pancrea...

Q: Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) are more common in? - Select one A) Outpatient B) Emergency Room(ER) C) Inpatient Ward D) ICU  Answer: D Stu...

Q: 52 years old male has an accidental tooth avulsion during intubation in a small rural town where no emergency dental help is available o...

Q:  Which of the following is not considered a "B" symptom in lymphoma?  - Select one A) Fever B) Night sweats  C) Weight loss D) ...

Q; What is Melanoptysis? Answer : Black pigmented  airway secretions This question aims to guide students to use proper medical terms when ...

Q:  Which symptom is most common in frontotemporal dementias (FTDs)?  - Select one A) Visual disturbances B) Aphasia C) Metallic taste D) Co...

Q : 58 years old male with previous history of osteoarthritis, and chronic depression is admitted to ICU with gastrointestinal bleed (GIB). ...

Q: What's the rationale behind using citrate (when heparin is not used) to avoid filter clotting in continuous renal replacement therapy...

Q:  24 years old male recently started on an antipsychotic medicine presented to ER with choking sensation and difficulty breathing, requiri...

Q: Cannabinoids are? - Select one A) Hydrophilic B) Lipophilic Answer: B Cannabinoids accumulate in adipose tissues, including central and ...

Q : Clonidine causes? - Select one A) Miosis B) Mydriasis Answer: A Clonidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist. It was invented decades ago...

Q : If corneal microdeposits are noted in patients on Amiodarone therapy, it should be considered serious, and Amiodarone should be stopped ...

Q: What is Frog sign? Answer:  In Paroxysmal Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia (PSVT) ,  a rapid and regular bulging is seen in the neck.  Thes...

Q:  In HIV patient with tuberculous pleural effusion, CD4 count can remarkably affect the pleural fluid cell count and composition. A) True ...

Q : Name at least three laboratory findings that may help diagnose Idiopathic Systemic Cappilary Leak Syndrome (ISCLS)? Answer:  Although IC...

Q: Give at least three rationales for false-negative and false-positive positron emission tomography (PET) scans. Answer:  PET scans have be...

Q : The CROP and CORE indices are measures of weaning from which mechanical device? - Select one A) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECM...