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neuro step 3
USMLE step 3 preparation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 65 yo came to ER with brief (about an hour) Rt.hand weakness. What are the most important focused exam | carotid bruit and irregular pulse |
| 65 yo came to ER with brief Rt.hand weakness. Hx smoking. Carotid bruit negative. What should be next Ix | carotid doppler AND CT brain (RO brain tumor) |
| 65 yo came to ER with brief (about an hour) Rt.hand weakness. What are the most important Hx | Epilepsy |
| 65 yo came to ER with brief Rt.hand weakness. Hx CHF. Regular pulse What should be next Ix | EKG 12 leads AND CT brain |
| 65 yo came to ER with brief Rt.hand weakness. carotid doppler show stenosis 70% what is Med Rx | ASA plus clopidogrel |
| 65 yo came to ER with brief Rt.hand weakness. carotid doppler show stenosis 70% what is Surg Rx | Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) |
| 65 yo came to ER with brief Rt.hand weakness. EKG show AF what is Med Rx | Wafarin |
| 65 yo came to ER with brief Rt.hand weakness. carotid doppler show stenosis 100% what is Med Rx | ASA plus clopidogrel |
| 65 yo came to ER with brief Rt.hand weakness. carotid doppler show stenosis 70% what is Sur Rx | none |
| 65 yo came to ER with brief Rt.hand weakness. preparing for CEA. What is Pre-op ABO | Cefazolin |