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A 33-year-old woman presents to the clinic for her regular yearly physical examination. She has a long history of depression and takes fluoxetine regularly for two years. Which amino acid is the precursor of the neurotransmitter affected by this drug? A- Glycine B- Glutamate C- Methionine D- Phenylalanine E- Tryptophan Answer Fluoxetine is a selective … Read more
A 45 year-old man presents with progressive burning epigastric pain. He smokes and drinks alcohol socially. Physical examination, laboratory tests and imaging studies confirm the diagnosis of peptic ulcer. He is prescribed omeprazole. What is the effect of this medication that improves this condition? A-Anti-cholinergic effect B-Inhibition of H+/K+ ATPase pump C-Blocking of H2 receptor … Read more
A 29-year-old woman with a history of rheumatic heart disease and prosthetic aortic valve presents to her physician for consultation. She is referred by her dentist for prophylaxis before she undergoes an oral surgery next month. She has no history of bacterial endocarditis. She is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following is the prophylactic … Read more
Q- A 28-year-old woman visits her physician for evaluation of bilateral proximal muscle weakness and muscle pain. Her symptoms started last week, and her pain is getting worse. Her records indicate alcohol abuse and cocaine addiction. She is HIV positive and she takes zidovudine. She also takes simvastatin for hypercholesterolemia. A muscle biopsy shows significant … Read more