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• WBR0382  + (''Proteus mirabilis'' is oxidase-negative, catalase-positive, and urease-positive.)
• WBR0892  + (''Pseudomonas aeroginosa'' is an aerobic, oxidase-positive, gram-negative rod that produces pyocyanin.)
• WBR0945  + (''S. epidermidis'' is a catalase-positive, … ''S. epidermidis'' is a catalase-positive, coagulase-negative, gram-positive coccus with novobiocin sensitivity. ''S. epidermidis'' is a component of the normal skin flora but can become pathogenic typically by infecting prosthetic devices. It is a common cause of endocarditis among patients with artificial valves.tis among patients with artificial valves.)
• WBR1078  + (100% nasal oxygen is the treatment of choice to abort an acute attack. It may be used alone or in conjunction with Sumatriptan to treat cluster headache.)
• WBR0418  + (71% represents the positive predictive val … 71% represents the positive predictive value (PPV) of the test. PPV is calculated using the following equation: PPV = TP/ (TP+FP). 80% represents the negative predictive value (NPV) of the test. NPV is calculated using the following equation: NPV = TN/ (TN+FN) the following equation: NPV = TN/ (TN+FN))
• WBR0802  + (<font color="Green">'''Correct.'''</font> See overall explanation)
• WBR287  + (<font color="Green">'''Correct.'''</font> See overall explanation.)
• WBR1047  + (<font color="green">'''Correct.'''</font>)
• WBR286  + (<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''&l … <font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font> Bicarbonate therapy (e.g. 1 ampule (45mEq) infused over 5 minutes) is effective in cases of metabolic acidosis. The bicarbonate ion will stimulate an exchange of cellular H+ for Na+, thus leading to stimulation of the sodium-potassium ATPase. It will not prevent acutely the development of arrhythmias.ll not prevent acutely the development of arrhythmias.)
• WBR0810  + (<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font>)
• WBR290  + (<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font>)
• WBR288  + (<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font>)
• WBR0811  + (<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font>)
• WBR1046  + (<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''&l … <font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font>'- An immunologic assay to detect the presence of circulating acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChR-Ab) is the first step in the laboratory confirmation of myasthenia.There are three AChR-Ab assays: binding, blocking, and modulating. The test has high specificity, that is why (AChR-Ab) should be performed on all patients.The binding type antibodies is 80-90% of patients with generalized disease, provides the laboratory confirmation of myasthenia gravis(Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1987;505:526). of myasthenia gravis(Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1987;505:526).)
• WBR1045  + (<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''&l … <font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font>- Chest CT is highly sensitive in detecting lung masses, but it is not the first step in the evaluation. It is done as second step after chest Xray. The randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that annual low-dose CT (LDCT) screening in patients with a 30 pack-year history of smoking, including those who quit smoking in the preceding 15 years, demonstrated a decrease in lung cancer and all-cause mortality.ted a decrease in lung cancer and all-cause mortality.)
• WBR289  + (<font color="red">'''Incorrect.'''</font> Bilateral chest tube placement is indicated in the case of a flail chest.)
• WBR0949  + (A decrease in CO2 would left-shift the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve.)
• WBR0589  + (A defense mechanism characterized by creating an amusing situation out of an awkward or difficult one. This defense mechanism is not common of borderline personalities.)
• WBR1020  + (A frameshift mutation, not a translocation, causes a deletion in the dystrophin gene.)
• WBR1128  + (A minor cannot make medical decisions except in cases of sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, pregnancy, drug addictions and trauma/emergency. In this situation the teenager can choose to withhold information from his parents.)
• WBR0283  + (A renal biopsy of minimal change disease t … A renal biopsy of minimal change disease typically shows no abnormalities on light microscopy. In contrast, electron microscopy shows effacement (fusion) of podocytes, which are visceral epithelial cells, with slit-pore membrane obliteration between podocyte foot processes.iteration between podocyte foot processes.)
• WBR0538  + (A temporal lobe stroke is frequently not the most affected lobe in cases of hemineglect.)
• WBR0740  + (A very high level of gastrin, above 700 pg/mL, is associated with poorer prognosis.)
• WBR0873  + (ACE Inhibitor intake during pregnancy is associated with renal damage in the fetus. Ebstein's anomaly has not been linked to ACEI intake.)
• WBR0738  + (ACE does not act at this level of the pathway.)

• WBR0735  + (ACE-I does not act at the level of the AT-I receptor.)

• WBR0746  + (ATP is the form of energy required by the muscle to perform its cross-bridge cycling.)
• WBR234  + (According to the calculation, this is an incorrect answer.)
• WBR0371  + (Acebutolol is a beta-blocker that has a direct effect on sympathetic receptors. Beta-blockers have a small effect on the RAAS by decreasing renin secretion.)
• WBR0384  + (Acetazolamide is a diuretic that inhibits carbonic anhydrase in the proximal convoluted tubules. It is indicated for pseudotumor cerebri, altitude (not motion) sickness, glaucoma, and conditions that require alkalinization of urine.)
• WBR0322  + (Acute and delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions, resulting from hypersensitivity reactions against foreign antigens on donor red blood cells, manifest in jaundice, flank pain, and hemoglobinuria.)
• WBR0894  + (Acute hemorrhage is evident as areas of hyperdensity on CT (darker than the surrounding brain parenchyma) and areas of hypointensity on MRI.)
• WBR0672  + (Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is not associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.)
• WBR0554  + (Administration of benzodiazepines may be considered during the acute phase of panic disorders. Benzodiazepines are associated with drug dependence and are discouraged in the long-term use.)
• WBR1013  + (Advanced heart failure is generally associated with low blood pressure. Pulse pressure may also be narrowed.)
• WBR0378  + (After the patient is intubated and her airway is secured, further management should be pursued such as antihistamines and IV steroids)
• WBR263  + (Agenesis refers to the failure of an organ to develop due to the absence of primordial tissue.)
• WBR281  + (Agents that lack anaerobic coverage as well as coverage against ''Eikenella corrodens'', ''Haemophilus'' species, and ''Staphylococcus aureus'' are not appropriate for prophylaxis. Erythromycin lacks coverage for all three.)
• WBR1492  + (Airbags often cause abrasions or contusion … Airbags often cause abrasions or contusions of the arms, face and chest. The collision in this vignette was a fairly low velocity collision, making the likelihood that the airbag would cause substantial harm smaller. It would be highly unlikely that an airbag would cause a posterior shoulder dislocation, especially given the speed of the collision.pecially given the speed of the collision.)
• WBR0886  + (Aldosterone is one of the products of 11β-hydroxylase and would decrease rather than increase with metyrapone therapy.)
• WBR0338  + (Alignment of the homologous chromosomes along the equatorial plate occurs during metaphase I.)
• WBR0488  + (Alpha and beta adrenergic receptors are 2 examples of G-protein coupled receptors.)
• WBR0385  + (Alport syndrome is rarely inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.)
• WBR0219  + (Alport's syndrome is a familial cause of d … Alport's syndrome is a familial cause of deafness, ocular disturbances, and nephritis. Microscopic hematuria is the most common presenting sign of patients with Alport's syndrome. Hematuria is usually present before patients experience symptoms of renal failure (eg. hypertension) and before an elevation in serum creatinine is observed.elevation in serum creatinine is observed.)
• WBR0309  + (Although FMD may be an incidental finding, it may present with hypertension due to alteration in renal hemodynamics.)
• WBR0804  + (Although all individuals may develop squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, fair skin is a risk factor for the development of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.)
• WBR0799  + (Although alpha-ketoglutarate is a ketone derivatives of glutaric acid, it is not utilized as a primary energy source by the brain in times of starvation. It is a is a key intermediate in the Krebs cycle.)
• WBR280  + (Although ampicillin provides adequate coverage for staphylococcal species, it does not cover ''Salmonella'' species, which are highly likely in this case given the history of thalassemia and the culture results.)
• WBR0880  + (Although aspirin blocks thromboxane A2 release, clopidogrel does not inhibit GpIIbIIIa binding fibrinogen. C)
• WBR0484  + (Although eosinophils have phagocytic properties for antigen-antibody comploxes, other phagocytes, such as macrophages and dendritic cells, scavenge dead cells and bacterial debris.)
• WBR1105  + (Although the approximately normal physiolo … Although the approximately normal physiologic dead space is 150 mL, the patient has an unusual anatomy that may increase the volume of her physiologic dead space. The dead space in this patient is increased as the volume can be determined by the Bohr equation to be 180 mL.ermined by the Bohr equation to be 180 mL.)