Tag - USMLE exam

Which of the following conditions is not linked to diabetic ketoacidosis?A . Cerebral edemaB . ArrhythmiasC . Peptic ulcersD . MucormycosisView AnswerAnswer: C

Which of the following is not a sign of anxiety?A . DyspneaB . HyperventilationC . Moist mouthD . GI symptomsView AnswerAnswer: C

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Krabbe's disease?A . Autosomal recessive conditionB . SpasticityC . NauseaD . Optic nerve deficitsView AnswerAnswer: C

Another name for the (Billroth II) procedure is a ________.A . GastrojejunostomyB . GastroduodenostomyC . CholangiogramD . CholecystogramView AnswerAnswer: A

Which of the following drugs aids in gastric emptying?A . Cisapride (Propulsid)B . Ranitidine (Zantac)C . Famotidine (Pepcid)D . Tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate)View AnswerAnswer: A

Pompe’s disease is a type ___ glycogen storage disease.A . IB . IIC . IIID . IVView AnswerAnswer: B

Which of the following is not an accurate test for diabetes?A . Glucose tolerance testB . HbAC . Fasting serum glucoseD . Fasting glucagon testView AnswerAnswer: D

Which of the following is not a characteristic of S-Adenosyl methionine?A . May be associated phosphocreatineB . Considered a rate limiting enzyme of glycolysisC . Aids in the transfer of methylD . Byproduct of Methionine and ATP combinationView AnswerAnswer: B

Which of the following drugs is a histamine blocker and reduces levels of gastric acid?A . Omeprazole (Prilosec)B . Metoclopramide (Reglan)C . Cimetidine (Tagamet)D . Magnesium Hydroxide (Maalox)View AnswerAnswer: C

Which of the following is the first branch off the aortic arch?A . Common carotidB . BrachiocephalicC . Right SubclavianD . ThoracicView AnswerAnswer: B