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Last Chance Saloon
Last shot at taking USMLE, quick recall questions from different question banks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Function of BRCA 1 gene | Codes protein for cell cycle control & role in gene repair and transcription |
| MCC of fungal chronic pneumonia in immunocompetent | Blastomycoses dermatiditis |
| How does Digoxin dec AV Nodal conduction | Increasing parasympathetic tone |
| Triad of HUS | Acute RF, Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia |
| MC location of intracranial Schwannomas | Cerebellopontine Angle |
| Location of Cerebellopontine Angle | B/w cerebellum and Lateral Pons |
| 3 D’s of Botulism | Diplopia, Dysphagia, and Dysphonia |
| Aplastic Anemia AKA | Pancytopenia |
| Most serious Digoxin toxicity | Ventricular tachyarrhythmia |
| Function of Prostacyclin | Inhibits platelet aggregation & adhesn to vascular endothelium, stimulates leuk chemotaxis |
| Antibodies against Neutrophil Myeloperoxidase | Churg-Strauss |
| Part of GI always affected in Hirschsprung’s | Rectum |
| Positive germ tube test | Candida |
| Function of Topoisomerase II | Removal of supercoils |
| Function of Helicase | Unwinding of double helix |
| Function of Primase (RNA polymerase) | Synthesis of RNA primer |
| Function of DNA polymerase III | DNA synthesis |
| Function of DNA polymerase I | Removes RNA primer & replaces RNA w DNA (5’-exonuclease) |
| Function of DNA ligase | Joining of Okazaki fragments |
| SE of Valproate | Decrease Folic Acid abs = teratogen |
| Triad of Wiskott-Aldrich | Eczema, thrombocytopenia, & combo B & T-cell deficiencies |
| Feared SE of Bupropion therapy | Seizures |
| Type of Neuropathy in DM with CN III | Ischemic Neuropathy |
| Cells in Cell-mediated immunity | TH1-CD4 which secrete IL-2 & IF-g |
| Genetic mutation in Turner’s | Mitotic Error in early development |
| In CNS, serotonin releasing neurons | Raphe Nuclei |
| MC viral acute hemorrhagic cystitis outbreaks in children | Adenovirus |
| S/S of theophylline intoxication | Abdominal pain, vomiting, Seizures |
| Atypical antipsychotics | Clozapine, Risperidone, Olanzapine, Quefiapine |
| RNA Polymerase I codes | rRNA |
| RNA Polymerase II codes | mRNA |
| RNA Polymerase III codes | tRNA |
| MCC fetal hydronephrosis | inadequate recanalization of ureteropelvic jnct (jnct b/w kidney & ureter) |
| Test comparing 2 means | 2 sample t Test |
| Estrogen effect on T4 | increases T4 w/o altering Thyroid function |
| RBF = | RPF/(1-Hct) nl~1000ml/min |
| Cells that regulate body’s iron content | Hepatic parenchymal cells |
| Part of nephron that Vasopressin acts on | Medullary segment of Collecting Duct |
| Type of anemia with HUS | Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia |
| Cell stimulated by LH in males | Leyding cell |
| In Males, Leyding cells secrete | Testosterone |
| Cell stimulated by FSH in males | Sertoli cell |
| In males, Sertoli cells secrete | Inhibin B |