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Q- A patient with heart failure is started on sacubitril/valsartan. What is the primary pharmacologic action of sacubitril? A- Angiotensin II receptor blockade B- Inhibition of neprilysin C- Inhibition of renin release D- Stimulation of natriuretic peptide receptors Q- A patient taking linezolid develops thrombocytopenia after prolonged therapy. What is the underlying mechanism? A- … Read more
Q- A 45-year-old woman presents with episodic headaches, sweating, and palpitations. Imaging reveals an adrenal medullary tumor. Which histologic pattern is most characteristic of this tumor? A- Keratin pearls B- Psammoma bodies C- Sheets of small blue cells D- Zellballen pattern Q- A 63-year-old man with long-standing diabetes presents with progressive renal failure. Renal … Read more
Q- A 64-year-old man presents to the emergency department with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back. He is febrile and tachycardic. Labs show lipase 1,800 U/L. RUQ ultrasound shows gallstones. Despite IV fluids and pain control, he develops hypotension and worsening hypoxemia over the next 12 hours. What is the best next step in … Read more
Q- A patient taking warfarin is given vitamin K. What is the primary effect of vitamin K administration? A- Decreases synthesis of clotting factors II, VII, IX, X B- Increases synthesis of clotting factors II, VII, IX, X C- Inhibits platelet aggregation D- Prevents fibrin degradation Q- A patient taking spironolactone develops breast enlargement … Read more
Q- A 2-year-old child has recurrent infections with catalase-positive organisms. Neutrophils show absent oxidative burst on flow cytometry. Which enzyme is defective? A- Adenosine deaminase B- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase C- NADPH oxidase D- Myeloperoxidase Q- A patient has difficulty rising from a chair and climbing stairs. Biopsy shows endomysial inflammation and CD8+ T-cell infiltration. Which … Read more
Q- A 67-year-old man with a history of chronic kidney disease presents with progressive shortness of breath and lower extremity edema. Echocardiography shows concentric left ventricular hypertrophy with normal ejection fraction. BNP is elevated. Which of the following pathophysiologic mechanisms is most responsible for this patient’s condition? A- Decreased myocardial contractility B- Impaired ventricular relaxation … Read more