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Last Chance Saloon
Last shot at taking USMLE, quick recall questions from different question banks
Question | Answer |
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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 |