Author: SAHIL BATRA

Perinatal asphyxia is a lack of blood flow or gas exchange to or from the fetus in the period immediately before, during, or after the birth process. Perinatal asphyxia can result in profound systemic...

The postcoital test (PCT) evaluates the sperm-cervical mucus interaction and the presence of more than 10-20 sperm per 400 high-power fields, the majority of which demonstrate progressive motility, is...

Hippocrates is considered to be the father of modern medicine because in his books, which are more than 70. He described in a scientific manner, many diseases and their treatment after detailed observation....

The vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis is currently recommended to all of the following populations EXCEPT: A. Persons in the military B. Children under 2 years old C. Patients with asplenia D. Children...

A 15 year old boy comes to your office for follow up of his reactive airway disease. He describes his symptoms as daily and also experiencing nocturnal symptoms approximately 2x per week. Spirometry performed...

Downs Syndrome is NOT associated with: A. transposition between chromosome 14 and 21 (t14:21) B. Epicanthal fold and single palmar crease C. Increased risk of Leukemia and Alzheimers disease D. Radial...

All of the following are true concerning Otitis media EXCEPT: A. Chronic or recurrent ear infections lead to conductive hearing loss. B. Bottle feeding can predispose children to ear infections C. Treatment...

Which of these statements is a correct example of inattention. a. Tendency to blurt out answers before questions have been completed. b. Fidgeting with hands or feet or squirming in seat. c. Avoidance...

A 12 month old patient presents to you for a well child visit. What developmental is most appropriate. a. The patient puts three words together. "I want juice." b. The patient uses mama and dada consistently....

Characteristics of Croup include a. Stridor b. Gradual onset c. Occur mostly in the 1-2 age range d. Barky cough e. Improvement with moistened air. f. All of the above.

Characteristics of simple febrile seizures include a. Last less than 15 minutes b. Only one occurs per 24 hour period c. Can be caused by intracranial infection d. Is not caused by severe metabolic disturbance...

In the uncomplicated patent ductus arteriosus, as might be seen in an infant 6 months of age, blood flows from the aorta to the: A. pulmonary vein B. pulmonary artery C. right ventricle D. right atrium...

Cor pulmonale is all of the following except: A. heart disease secondary to lung disease B. associated with hypertrophy of the right ventricle C. caused by increased resistance in the pulmonary vascular...

All of the following may be found in pure right-sided heart failure except: A. prerenal azotemia B. anasarca C. chronic passive congestion of the liver D. pulmonary edema

A patient presents with recurrent infections with S. aureus and Serratia marcescens in the form of cutaneous abscesses, lymphadenitis, pneumonia complicated by empyema, and peri-rectal abscess. His defect...

Metabolic transformation (phase 1) is: a) Acetylation and methylation of substances b) Transformation of substances due to oxidation, reduction or hydrolysis c) Glucuronide formation d) Binding to plasma...

A lipid bilayer is permeable to (A) Urea (B) Fructose (C) Glucose (D) Potassium

Cor pulmonale may be caused by all of the following except: A. interstitial fibrosis of the lung B. multiple emboli of the pulmonary vasculature C. pulmonary emphysema D. aortic valvular disease

Patients deficient in late complement are susceptible to: a) viruses b) fungus c) encapsulated bacteria d) intracellular bacteria e) protozoa f) gonococcus and meningococcus

Stimulation of liver microsomal enzymes can: a) Require the dose increase of some drugs b) Require the dose decrease of some drugs c) Prolong the duration of the action of a drug d) Intensify the unwanted...