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A 45-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for a scheduled surgery. Two days later, he develops fever, chills, cough and chest pain. This hospital has reported several cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the last 3 months. What should have been given to this patient to prevent his infection with MRSA? A-Ampicillin B-Ciprofloxacin … Read more
A 14-year-old student is brought to the emergency room complaining of severe abdominal pain. Diagnostic tests reveal high serum levels of δ-aminolevulinate and porphobilinogen and low level of uroporphyrinogen I synthetase in urine. Given the above test results, which of the following symptoms would be presented in this case? A- Hypotension B- Polyphagia C- Neuropsychiatric … Read more
A 72-year-old woman presents to her physician complaining of abdominal pain and frequent episodes of burning micturition. After physical examination and laboratory tests, she is diagnosed with urinary tract infection. She is prescribed gentamicin in addition to other medications. What is the most likely complication attributed to this antibiotic? A-Hepatic toxicity B-Hearing loss C-Thrombocytopenia D-Agranulocytosis … Read more
A 35-year-old man comes to the clinic complaining of myalgias and fever. Two weeks ago, he had experienced a brief, self-limited spell of diarrhea after going to a barbecue party. After that, there were no more symptoms and the patient remained asymptomatic. Yesterday evening, he developed fever of 103 F (39.4oC), severe muscle pain, and … Read more
A 30-year-old man with a history of recurrent generalized tonic-clonic seizures visits his psychiatrist to refill his prescriptions. He complains of recent diplopia and ataxia. His doctor thinks that these new symptoms are related to one of his medications. Which of these drugs is most likely responsible for these new symptoms? A-Acetazolamide B-Carbamazepine C-Clonazepam D-Ethosuximide … Read more
A 49-year-old man who is recently diagnosed with hypertension and has a history of bronchial asthma and Raynaud syndrome visits his physician for initiation of his treatment plan. In selecting the appropriate antihypertensive drug, which of the following is the best treatment for this patient? A-Atenolol B-Captopril C-Diltiazem D-Metoprolol E-Verapamil Answer A calcium channel blocker … Read more