The primary defect in hereditary spherocytosis involves:
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15%
Hemoglobin synthesis
73%
RBC membrane proteins
7%
Iron metabolism
5%
Coagulation factors
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A newborn with hirsutism, nail hypoplasia, and cleft palate most likely has:
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23%
Fetal alcohol syndrome
47%
Fetal hydantoin syndrome
18%
Congenital rubella syndrome
11%
Turner syndrome
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Which tract carries pain and temperature?
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12%
Dorsal column
64%
Spinothalamic tract
20%
Corticospinal tract
4%
Corticobulbar tract
A neonate with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is at increased risk for:
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17%
Hyperglycemia
45%
Hypoglycemia
16%
Hypercalcemia
22%
Hypothyroidism
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Negri bodies are seen in:
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18%
Alzheimer disease
44%
Rabies
24%
Parkinson disease
14%
Multiple sclerosis
A patient with sickle cell disease presents with fever and suspected sepsis. What is the appropriate empiric antibiotic?
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34%
Vancomycin
44%
Ceftriaxone
11%
Amoxicillin
11%
Metronidazole
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Cowdry type A inclusions are associated with:
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30%
HSV encephalitis
38%
CMV infection
17%
Rabies
16%
Polio
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Sexually transmitted infections are the most common cause of epididymitis in young men.
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73%
True
27%
False
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Amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are seen in:
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15%
Parkinson disease
57%
Alzheimer disease
16%
Huntington disease
13%
ALS
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A child has hyperextensible skin, joint hypermobility, and easy bruising. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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64%
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
17%
Marfan syndrome
13%
Osteogenesis imperfecta
5%
Turner syndrome
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A child improves after influenza but then develops fever, productive green sputum, and a new lung infiltrate. Most likely pathogen?
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31%
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
56%
Streptococcus pneumoniae
4%
RSV
9%
Parainfluenza virus
A patient with influenza develops recurrent fever and productive sputum after initial improvement. This suggests:
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9%
Viral persistence
80%
Bacterial superinfection
7%
Asthma exacerbation
4%
Pulmonary embolism
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Which medication is indicated for immunosuppressed patients with varicella?
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58%
Acyclovir
16%
Azithromycin
8%
Amoxicillin
18%
Oseltamivir
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A pupil that accommodates but does not react to light is:
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21%
Marcus Gunn pupil
48%
Argyll Robertson pupil
19%
Horner syndrome
13%
Adie pupil
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Ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis indicate:
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8%
Argyll Robertson pupil
7%
Marcus Gunn pupil
82%
Horner syndrome
3%
Adie pupil
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Pinealomas can cause precocious puberty in boys due to β-hCG production.
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73%
True
27%
False
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Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is usually treated with supportive care and oxygen as needed.
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88%
True
12%
False
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Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) may require positive-pressure ventilation.
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81%
True
19%
False
Subgaleal hemorrhage is generally a benign finding requiring no monitoring.
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78%
False
22%
True
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Progressive scalp swelling, pallor, and tachycardia in a newborn should raise concern for subgaleal hemorrhage.
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88%
True
12%
False
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