Nbme 26 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NBME 26

NBME 26 Questions Answered 100% correct 2023 How can the jejunum be distinguished from the ileum? (5) 1. inner mucosal folds (plicae circulares) are more prominent, more numerous, and taller --> (this leads to increased mucosal SA and associated feathered appearance after the administration of oral contrast material) 2. larger caliber, thicker muscular walls 3. longer vasa rectae 4. fewer arcades 5. the ileum is notable for the presence of Peyer patches and mucosal lymphoid fo...

NBME 26 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023 ( A+ GRADED 1000% VERIFIED)

Paresthesias Correct Answer abnormal sensation (e.g., tingling, prickling, "pins and needles") false positives and false negatives Correct Answer placenta accreta Correct Answer A rare disorder in which the placenta is directly adherent to the myometrium (without penetrating) instead of the decidua basalis. Results in delayed separation and/or placental retention as well as postpartum hemorrhage. The most important risk factors for placenta accreta are a previous C-section and placenta ...

NBME 26

Absence of the gamma region on SPEP indicates - immunodeficiency with hypogammaglobulinemia or agammaglobulienmia increased left atrial pressure during ventricular systole on the pressure-time graph indicates - mitral regurgitation, likely from rupture of the chordae tendinae Mannitol's effect on serum osmolality - increases serum osmolality (and in turn, triggers production of ADH) hypoventilation is characterized by - increased PaCO2 decreased O2 NORMAL A-a gradient hypoxemia with no...

Absence of the gamma region on SPEP indicates Correct Answer immunodeficiency with hypogammaglobulinemia or agammaglobulienmia increased left atrial pressure during ventricular systole on the pressure-time graph indicates Correct Answer mitral regurgitation, likely from rupture of the chordae tendinae Mannitol's effect on serum osmolality Correct Answer increases serum osmolality (and in turn, triggers production of ADH) hypoventilation is characterized by Correct Answer increased PaCO...

Serum electrophoresis Correct Answer First peak is albumin Alpha 1 globulins = alpha antitrypsin, alpha 1 antichymotrypsin, TBG, Alpha 2 globulins = haptoglobulin, macroglobulin, ceruloplasmin, TBG, protein C, angiotensinogen Beta = beta 2 microglobin, plasminogen, angiostatins, SHBG, transferrin Gamma = Ig Serum electrophoresis in multiple myeloma Correct Answer gamma spike Serum electrophoresis blurring beta 2 and gamma regions Correct Answer increased CRP Increased iga A/w re...

NBME 26 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023 ( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)

NBME 26 Questions Answered 100% correct 2023 Absence of the gamma region on SPEP indicates immunodeficiency with hypogammaglobulinemia or agammaglobulienmia increased left atrial pressure during ventricular systole on the pressure-time graph indicates mitral regurgitation, likely from rupture of the chordae tendinae Mannitol's effect on serum osmolality increases serum osmolality (and in turn, triggers production of ADH) hypoventilation is characterized by increased Pa...