ASCORERS STUVIA
MCCQE1 PUBLIC HEAL TH 155 SINGLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ |VERIFIED
TO PASS
5 deadly causes of chest pain ...ANSWER... Angina (<30 min), MI (>30
min), aortic dissection (MRI gold standard, CT and TEE good too), tension
pneumo, pulonary embolism
ABI ...ANSWER... Abnormal = <1. Claudication at 0.3-0.9. Rest pain at
<0.5. Ischemic/gangrenous extremities at <0.2
ACEI and ARB side effects ...ANSWER... Increase creatinine (don't use in
stage 4 renal dz), cough/angioedema in ACEI only
Acetaminophen poisoning ...ANSWER... Rumack-Matthew nomogram at 4
hours post ingestion. NAC given within 8 hours of severe ingestion
ACR for DM and CKD ...ANSWER... ACR > 30 mg/mmol is abnormal
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AF cardioversion warning ...ANSWER... If duration >48 hours, cardioversion
may lead to CVA
Afib + CHF exacerbation management ...ANSWER... Digoxin and
amiodirone instead of BB and CCB
Alopecia areata (autoimmune) ...ANSWER... Alopecia areata = patches of
hair loss, alopecia totalis = all scalp hair loss, alopecia universalis = all body
hair loss. Tx: steroids, minoxidil, topical anthralin, topical contact sensitizers
Anaphylaxis Mx ...ANSWER... Two large bore Ivs, O2, cardiac/O2
monitoring, IM or IV EPI, methylprednisone 125 mg IV, Diphenhydramine 50
mg IV
Androgen allopecia mx ...ANSWER... Minoxidil, finasteride
Anion gap ...ANSWER... Na - Cl - HCO3. Normal is 8-12
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Anterior SCI ...ANSWER... No motor, pain/temperature sensation, but
preserved vibration/proprioception/touch function. Associated with spinal artery
occlusion
Antihistamines ...ANSWER... First generation = hydroxyzine,
diphenhydramine. Second generation = loratadine, fexofenadine (nondrowsy)
Aortic dissection dx ...ANSWER... CT angio, TEE/MRI if renal failure
Aortic regurgitation Mx ...ANSWER... Key clinical sign = bounding pulses.
ACEI or CCB, NOT beta blocker as it would worsen AR
AS indication for surgery ...ANSWER... Angina, effort syncope, L heart
fialure, pressure gradient >50 mmHg, EKG shows LVH with strain
ASA toxicity mx ...ANSWER... Urine alkalization
Atopic dermatitis mx ...ANSWER... Avoid triggers, emulsions to break itch
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