NBME STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
LFA-1 integrin - CORRECT ANSWER-CD11, cell adhesion
molecule that binds ICAM - so the defect is in tight adhesion
(PECAM is transmigration).
DNI vs DNR - CORRECT ANSWER-do not intubate (tube),
DNR is like atropine, chest compressions.
Creatine is secreted...
LFA-1 integrin - CORRECT ANSWER-CD11, cell adhesion
molecule that binds ICAM - so the defect is in tight adhesion
(PECAM is transmigration).
DNI vs DNR - CORRECT ANSWER-do not intubate (tube),
DNR is like atropine, chest compressions.
Creatine is secreted or absorbed - CORRECT ANSWER-
Secreted at the PCT.
proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) - CORRECT ANSWER-
segment of the nephron between the glomerular capsule and
the nephron loop
What is the arcuate nucleus? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of 4
dopaminergic pathways. Projects to the anterior pituitary gland.
Inhibits prolactin.
2/6 systolic ejection murmur heard in a pregnant woman. Due
to increase in what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stroke volume. CO
is going up to help the baby. See pregnancy section of notes.
Superior rectal vein drains to ?
Inferior rectal vein drains to? - CORRECT ANSWER-IMV
Internal pudendal vein
, HARDASS NAME THEM RIGHT NOW - CORRECT ANSWER-
Hyperalimentation, Addison, RTA, Diarrhea, Acetazolamide
Saline, Spironolactone.
MUDPILES stands for... - CORRECT ANSWER-M ethanol
U remia
D KA
P ropylene glycol, paraaldehyde
I soniazid, INH
L actic acidosis
Ethylene glycol
S alicylates/sepsis, starvation
Mexico, South America what kind of malaria? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Chloroquine sensitive
Honduras? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vivax/Ovale
Most of Africa? Pakistan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chloroquine
resistant Falciparum.
Why are you given Mefloquine when you come back from
Malaria country? - CORRECT ANSWER-while it cannot get
hepatic schizonts, it can get blood form afterwards.
Schuffner's dots mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vivax or ovale
Statins increase what? - CORRECT ANSWER-LDL receptor
expression because they decreased liver ability to make
cholesterol
Visual agnosia usually results from damage to which part of the
cortex? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temporal/Occipital. PCA stroke
can give you this.
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