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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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Carrier protein can (A) Transport only one substance (B) Transport more than one substance (C) Exchange one substance to another (D) Perform all of these functions

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

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

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 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...

A 50-year-old man is admitted for congestive heart failure. He has no history of chest pain or ethanol abuse. On physical examination he has a blood pressure of 190/120 mm Hg, mild hepatosplenomegaly,...

Pick out the right statement: a) Microsomal oxidation always results in inactivation of a compound b) Microsomal oxidation results in a decrease in compound toxicity c) Microsomal oxidation results in...

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

Patients deficient in early complement elements have a susceptiblilty 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...