Q- A 12-year-old male patient is brought to the clinic by his parents. He is diagnosed with type-1-diabetes. He is prescribed insulin as a treatment. Which one of the following medications is a rapid-acting insulin? A- Aspart B- Detemir C- Glargine D- NPH Q- Bilateral acoustic schwannomas and juvenile cataract occur in which one of … Read more
Q- An alcoholic patient presents with sudden chest pain, cough and shortness of breath following repeated episodes of retching and vomiting. Examination reveals subcutaneous emphysema. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A- Boerhaave syndrome B- Mallory-Weiss tear C- Myocardial infarction D- Rupture of esophageal varices Q- A 34-year-old man presents with fatigue, … Read more
Q- Which of the following is one of the reasons that corticosteroids therapy may lead to osteoporosis? A- Corticosteroids decrease renal phosphate excretion B- Corticosteroids decrease intestinal calcium absorption C- Corticosteroids increase osteoblast mRNA production D- Corticosteroids increase osteoblast protein synthesis Q- A middle-aged woman complains of feeling a lump in her left breast. … Read more
Q- After normal delivery of an infant, which of the following is the first step of management? A- Clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord B- Gentle rubbing of the feet C- Suction of the mouth and nose D- Wrapping the infant in clean towels Q- A 76-year- old man presents to the emergency room … Read more
Q- Which one of the following anti-arrhythmic medications can cause hemolytic anemia as a side effect?
A- Hydralazine
B- Metoprolol
C- Quinidine
D- Verapamil