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Medical
Graduate
07/21/2011

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Term
What makes the first heart sound (S1)?
Definition
Closing of the mitral and tricuspid valves
Term
What makes the second heart sound (S2)?
Definition
Closing of the aortic and pulmonic valves
Term
Which lab test provides the most sensitive test for primary hypothyroidism?
Definition
TSH
Term
What type of anemia is microcytic with basophilic stippling, ringed sideroblasts and increased serum iron?
Definition
Lead Poisoning
Term
Which type of anemia is microcytic, hypochromic?
Definition
Iron deficiency anemia
Term
Which type of anemia is normocytic with spherocytes in the peripheral blood smear?
Definition
Hereditary spherocytosis
Term
Which type of anemia is described as macrocytic with hypersegmented neutrophils?
Definition
Folate deficiency
Term
Type of breathing described as periods of deep breathing alternating with periods of no breathing (Can be caused by HF).
Definition
Cheyne-Stokes
Term
Type of breathing described as deep, rapid, labored breathing.
Definition
Kussmaul breathing
Term
Type of breathing described as prolonged expiratory phase due to increased resistance to airflow?
Definition
Obstructive breathing
Term
Type of breathing characterized by an unpredictable irregularity consisting of shallow or deep breaths with short apneic periods.
Definition
Ataxic breathing
Term
Type of breathing described as rapid shallow breathing.
Definition
Tachypnea
Term
A small discolored spot on the skin that lacks depression or elevation is called?
Definition
macule
Term
An elevated fluid filled, circumscribed lesion smaller than 0.5cm in diameter is called?
Definition
vesicle
Term
A well demarcated , plateu-like, elevated lesion larger than 0.5cm in diameter is called?
Definition
A plaque
Term
An elevated fluid filled, circumscribed lesion larger than 0.5cm in diameter is called?
Definition
Bulla
Term
First line tx for stage 1 lyme dz?
Definition
Doxycycline
Term
What is most appropriate therapeutic intervention for a women who is 35 weeks pregnant with a pos vaginal culture for Grp Beta-Strep?
Definition
Anti-biotic given during labor or membrane rupture
Term
Where is the trigeminal nerve derived from?
Definition
brachial arch
Term
What subdivision of the trigeminal nerve does trigeminal neuralgia affect?
Definition
maxillary and mandibular subdivisions or First subdivision
Term
Elastic connective tissue is composed of coarse, parallel, elastic fibers or sheets interspersed with fibroblasts and often delicate collagen fibers. Where is this type of connective tissue usually found?
Definition
Yellow ligaments of the vertebral column and in the walls of hollow organs such as large arteries.
Term
Common signs of opiate abuse?
Definition
Diarrhea, piloerection, rhinorrhea, sweating, coughing, lacrimation, and muscle twitching
Term
What shunting is present with tetralogy of Fallot? What are the components of tetralogy of Fallot?
Definition
right to left shunt
- Ventricular septal defect (large and non-restrictive)
- Severe Rt Ventricular outflow obstruction
- R Ventricular hypertrophy
- Overriding of the aortic root over the ventricular septum
Term
What fasting plasma glucose level is diagnostic for diabetes?
Definition
fasting plasma glucose >126
Term
What random plasma glucose level is indicative of diabetes?
Definition
random plasma glucose >200
Term
Which leukemia corresponds with findings including elevated WBC count greater than 100,000, detection of Philadelphia chromosome, and markedly decreased leukocyte alkaline phosphate?
Definition
CML - Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Term
Which leukemia is characterized by findings including isolated lymphocytosis, and lymphocytes appear mature and small?
Definition
CLL - Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Term
Which leukemia is described as pancytopenia and "hairy cells"?
Definition
Hairy cell leukemia
Term
Which leukemia is characterized by pancytopenia with circulating blasts and the presence of Auer rods?
Definition
AML - Acute Myeloid leukemia
Term
MC pre-malignant skin lesion?
Definition
actinic keratosis
Term
What skin lesion is described as a small papule or plaque that slowly progresses to a plaque with a greasy, wart-like, stuck-on appearance that may be black, brown or gray?
Definition
Seborrheic Keratosis
Term
Skin lesion that is described as a pearl-like nodule or papule with a central ulceration with raised borders.
Definition
BCC - Basal Cell Carcinoma
Term
Skin condition described as persistent erythema with telangiectases which progresses into persistent erythema with papules, pustules and nodules.
Definition
Rosacea
Term
Skin condition described as hypopigmented macules ranging from 5 mm to 5 cm or larger.
Definition
Vitiligo
Term
Main clinical symptom of Achalasia?
Definition
dysphagia of solids and liquids
Term
Pathogen causing Rocky Mtn Spotted fever?
Definition
Rickettsia rickettsii
Term
Pathogen causing whooping cough?
Definition
Bordetella pertussis
Term
Pathogen causing Lyme Dz?
Definition
Borrelia burgdorferi
Term
Pathogen causing diptheria?
Definition
Cornybacterium
Term
Term meaning absence of menses?
Definition
Amenorrhea
Term
Term meaning difficult and painful menses?
Definition
dysmenorrhea
Term
Term meaning excessive menstrual bleeding?
Definition
menorrhagia
Term
Term meaning irregular between periods?
Definition
metrorrhagia
Term
Term meaning excessive or irregular bleeding between and during periods?
Definition
menometrorrhagia
Term
Where is the location of the lesion in Wernicke's aphasia?
Definition
Temporal Lobe
Term
MCC of hepatic steatosis in industrialized nations?
Definition
alcohol abuse
Term
Renal biopsy shows intimal fibrosis, interstitial fibrosis, and tubular atrophy. What condition does this suggest?
Definition
Chronic transplant rejection
Term
Renal biopsy shows linear deposition of immunoglobulin and complement in glomeruli. What condition does this suggest?
Definition
Goodpasture's Syndrome
Term
DOC for HTN in pregnant women?
Definition
Methyldopa
Term
What phenomenon is described as hypoglycemia causes a surge of counterregulatory hormones to produce hyperglycemia in the morning?
Definition
Somogyi effect
Term
What is the initial tx for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?
Definition
Prednisone
Term
What is the definitive treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?
Definition
Splenectomy (only used if ITP is unresponsive to Prednisone)
Term
If pt has eczema and seasonal allergies, what other condition might you suspect?
Definition
Asthma
Term
Cauli-flower like lesions caused by HPV?
Definition
Condylomata acuminata
Term
An epidermal viral infection, transmitted by skin-to-skin contact with skin colored lesions with a central umbilication.
Definition
Mulluscum Contagiosum
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