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What gland is found in the muscular triangle of the neck? Answer- Thyroid gland Is an afferent or efferent pupillary defect described as B/L pupillary constriction when light is shined in the unaffected eye and B/L paradoxical dilation when light is shined in the affected eye? Answer- Afferent pupillary defect (CN II lesion); in an efferent pupillary defect (CN III), B/L constrict when light is shined in the unaffected eye and consentual pupil constriction occurs when light is shined in the a...

Abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly, (also high D dimer, CHF without JVD) Answer- Budd-Chiari syndrome Achilles tendon xanthoma Answer- Familial hypercholesterolemia Adrenal hemorrhage, hypotension, DIC Answer- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (meningococcemia) Arachnodactyly, lens dislocation, aortic dissection, hyperflexible joints Answer- Marfan's (fibrillin defect) Athlete with polycythemia Answer- Erythropoietin injection

Histones are rich in which 2 amino acids? Ans- Lysine Arginine What histone protein is responsible for binding to the nucleosome and to the "linker" DNA thereby stabilizing the chromatin fiber? Ans- H1 When does DNA and histone synthesis occur in the cell cycle? Ans- S-phase Will the following be increased or decreased or neutral in heterochromatin? methylation acetylation Ans- methylation increased acetylation decreased Which two bases are methylated in DNA replication on th...

What is the dx criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Answer- anxiety on most days (six or more months) and w/ three or more somatic sx (restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, disturbed sleep) How is GAD tx? Answer- Lifestyle changes psychotherapy medication - SSRIs - Venlafaxine - buspirone - Benzos for immediate sx relief How does OCD present? Answer- Obsessions: persistent, unwanted, and intrusive ideas, thoughts, impulses, or images tha...

Baseline = 145 Normal Range = Yes Variability = Moderate Accelerations present = Yes Decelerations present = NO If yes, which variety? N/A Category = I Contraction pattern = Frequency = 2.5-4 minutes, Duration 70-80 seconds Any intervention needed = NO

Causes of Postrenal AKI: ● Obstruction after the kidney ○ Ureteral Obstruction ● Calculi ● Cancer ● External compression ○ Urethral obstruction ● Prostatic enlargement (BPH) ● Calculi ● Cancer ● Stricture ● Blood clots

Question 1 (a) This statement is correct. See SG 1.2.2 (vi). (b) This statement is incorrect. See SG 1.2.7. Dolus eventualis is a sufficient form of intention. (c) This statement is correct. See SG 1.2.6. You should, therefore, have chosen option (4) since only statements (a) and (c) are correct. Question 2 (a) This statement is correct. See SG 1.3.4. (b) This statement is correct. See SG 1.3.4. (c) This statement is correct. See SG 1.3.4. You should, therefore, have chosen...

Question 1 10 out of 10 points What document is referenced to when looking for potential problem areas identified by the government indicating scrutiny of the services within the coming year? Selected Answer: c. OIG Work Plan Correct Answer: c. OIG Work Plan Response Feedback: Rationale: Twice a year, the OIG releases a Work Plan outlining its priorities for the fiscal year ahead. Within the Work Plan, potential problem areas with claims submissions are listed and will be ta...

OSCEs and Practical Exams.

Generalization, Overfitting, and Underfitting