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Q- A 26-year-old woman at 34 weeks’ gestation presents with severe headache, visual disturbances, and right upper quadrant pain. Blood pressure is 170/110 mmHg. Labs show platelets 85,000/mm³ and elevated AST/ALT. Fetal monitoring is reassuring. What is the most appropriate next step in management? A- Administer IV labetalol and observe B- Administer magnesium sulfate and … Read more

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Q- A 68-year-old woman presents with a sudden onset of chest pain that radiates to her back. Blood pressure is 190/100 mmHg. She has a history of long-standing hypertension. CT angiography shows a tear in the intimal layer of the aorta. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment? A- Give aspirin B- … Read more

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Q- Routine prophylactic eye antimicrobial therapy is administered to all newborns to prevent blindness caused by which of the following organisms? A- Chlamydia trachomatis B- Cytomegalovirus C- Herpes simplex virus D- Neisseria gonorrhea E- Toxoplasma gondii   Q- Which of the following is the most common cause of clonic seizures in the first 24 hours … Read more

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Q- A 45-year-old man travels to Mexico 2 days ago. Today, he develops severe crampy abdominal pain with watery diarrhea. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment at this time? A- Ciprofloxacin B- Metronidazole C- Tetracycline D- Vancomycin Q- A 37-year-old man presents to the clinic due to muscle weakness. Examination reveals a … Read more

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Q- A patient presents to the clinic complaining of progressive proximal muscle weakness. Examinations reveals periorbital heliotrope rash and erythema on her face, neck and upper chest. Which of the following is most likely markedly elevated in this patient? A- Creatinine phosphokinase B- Rheumatic factor C- Serum creatinine D- Serum sodium Q- A 35-year-old woman … Read more

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Q- Mittelschmerz phenomenon is a sharp, intense pain at ovulation, which may switch sides depending on the side of the ovary that ovulates at that cycle. Production of which one of the following hormones contributes to this pain? A- Estrogen B- Progesterone C- Prolactin D- Testosterone Q- A patient presents to the psychiatrist for consultation. … Read more