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Q- A 32-year-old woman presents with a complaint of severe pain during menstruation. She is prescribed indomethacin. Which of the following is the mechanism of action of this drug to reduce her pain? A- Interferes with the production of leukotrienes B- Limits the production of histamine C- Stimulates the production of prostaglandin E2 D- Inhibits … Read more
Q- A patient presents to the ER with multiple episodes of tonic-clonic seizures for the past hour. The patient does not recover between these episodes. Which of the following is the treatment of choice in this condition? A- Fosphenytoin B- Gabapentin C- Lorazepam D- Valproic acid Q- A 56-year-old man with a history of type … 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
Q- A 32-year-old diabetic woman delivered a large baby after difficult vaginal delivery. At labor, the head emerged first and then the shoulders were stuck behind the bony pelvis. The obstetrician had to use some tools and maneuvers to deliver the baby. The baby had a good cry and red pink color but his right … Read more
Q- An 83-year-old man presents to the clinic with progressive pain and swelling of the left knee for 8 months. He has a history of well-controlled type 2 diabetes for 15 years. He does not smoke or take any recreational drugs. He drinks alcohol socially. His surgical and family histories are unremarkable. Physical examination reveals … Read more
Q- A 43-year-old man presents to the ER with an excruciating chest pain radiating to his jaw and left shoulder. The patient is in moderate distress. Examination reveals a small nodule in his right Achilles tendon. Family history indicates that his father died of a heart attack in the age of 45. His laboratory tests … Read more