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• WBR0796  + (Prolonged prothrombin time is a sign of anti-coagulation. Pancreatic cancer is, in converse, a pro-thrombotic state.)
• WBR0012  + (Prominent ‘v’ wave results from increased volume of blood in right atrium during ventricular systole and is seen in tricuspid regurgitation. It is also seen with constrictive pericarditis and severe right ventricular failure.)
• WBR0739  + (Prostaglandins increase uterine tone. Prostaglandins may be administered to pregnant patients to induce labor. Prostaglandins also decrease vascular and bronchial tone.)
• WBR0736  + (Prostaglandins share some characteristics … Prostaglandins share some characteristics with prostacyclin; they decrease vascular and bronchial tone. However, they have an opposing role in uterine tonicity, where they increase uterine tone. As such, prostaglandin analogs may be used in conjunction with other drugs to induce labor in pregnancy. other drugs to induce labor in pregnancy.)
• WBR0619  + (Pseudohypertension is defined as reading o … Pseudohypertension is defined as reading of high blood pressure using the cuff due to increased inflations required to block the brachial artery. Pseudohypertension is seen in patients who have extensive calcifications that prevent the collapse of the artery when being inflated by the sphygmomanometer cuff.ing inflated by the sphygmomanometer cuff.)
• WBR0786  + (Pseudohyphae are seen in patients with candida infections.)
• WBR0020  + (Pulsus paradoxus is the correct answer.)
• WBR0033  + (Pulsus paradoxus is the correct answer.)
• WBR1502  + (Pyrimethamine is the drug of choice in treating Toxoplasmosis.)
• WBR0633  + (Pyrimethamine is the treatment of choice combined with sulfadiazine for toxoplasmosis. It causes myelosuppression that can be avoided by administering leucovorin or folinic acid.)
• WBR0438  + (QT intervals represent total duration of ventricular depolarization and repolarization.)
• WBR0871  + (Raltegravir is an integrase inhibitor and usually does not cause lipodystrophy.)
• WBR0427  + (Rapid squatting increases both preload and afterload, which markedly decreases the intensity of the HCM murmur.)
• WBR0488  + (Receptors for vitamin D, thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone) are intracellular steroid receptors.)
• WBR0849  + (Red blood cells (RBCs) are permanent cells that lack nuclei and lack cell division. RBCs have a life span of 120 days and are normally cleared by the spleen. Several hematological diseases decrease the life span of RBCs.)
• WBR1136  + (Refer of another doctor is not required if the patient is harm to himself or others.)
• WBR0445  + (Renal failure is not an adverse effect of flumazenil use in this scenario.)
• WBR0435  + (Repeating measurements will test the precision of the study’s measurements. Since measurements were described as precise in the first place, the statistical power of the study is likely not to be affected.)
• WBR0631  + (Reye's syndrome is not associated with the absence of enzymes within the lysosomal complex.)
• WBR0475  + (Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not classically associated with Paget's disease of the bone.)
• WBR0161  + (Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by presence of anti-IgG antibodies. Hydroxyurea is not indicated for rheumatoid arthritis.)
• WBR0449  + (Right inferior gluteal nerve innervates the gluteus maximus. The patient will most likely be unable to stand from a seated position. Posterior hip dislocation can also cause inferior gluteal nerve injury but Trendelenburg sign would not be present.)
• WBR1137  + (Risperidone is an antipsychotic, not used in the treatment of atypical depression.)
• WBR0064  + (Rotavirus is the leading cause of watery diarrhea in children. It is a non-enveloped segmented dsRNA reovirus with an icosahedral capsid.)
• WBR0533  + (S4 is commonly present in patients with aortic stenosis.)

• WBR0468  + (SSRI administration may manifest with secretory diarrhea.)

• WBR0375  + (ST-segment elevation is not typically associated with spironolactone administration)
• WBR0860  + (Salicylates like aspirin, and methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) are uncoupling agents that increase the permeability of the inner mitochondrial membrane leading to loss of energy as heat and decrease in ATP production.)
• WBR1102  + (Sarcoidosis is characterized by noncaseati … Sarcoidosis is characterized by noncaseating granulomas. The pulmonary dysfunction, hilar enlargement and calcification observed in this patient are all consistent with sarcoidosis. However, “eggshell calcification” is classic for silicosis and the patient’s past exposure to silica particles while working as a sandblaster makes silicosis a more appropriate answer.makes silicosis a more appropriate answer.)
• WBR0457  + (Schizoaffective disorder is a psychiatric … Schizoaffective disorder is a psychiatric disease characterized by the combination of schizophrenia symptoms and those of bipolar disorder. The diagnosis requires that the patient has 2 weeks of psychotic features without any signs of mania or depression. In the vignette, however, the patient is described to have neither mania nor depression.ibed to have neither mania nor depression.)
• WBR1138  + (Schizoaffective disorder is defined by moo … Schizoaffective disorder is defined by mood disorder-free psychosis in the context of a long-term psychotic and mood disorder. Psychosis must meet criterion A for schizophrenia which may include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, thinking or behavior and negative symptoms. Both delusions and hallucinations are classic symptoms of psychosis. Delusions are false beliefs which are strongly held despite evidence to the contrary.gly held despite evidence to the contrary.)
• WBR0545  + (Schizophreniform disorder has the same features as schizophrenia but it is usually lasts between 1 and 6 months. It increases the risk for developing schizophrenia later on.)
• WBR0803  + (See overall explanation)
• WBR1130  + (Selective mutism is by definition characte … Selective mutism is by definition characterized by the following:</br>* Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations (in which there is an expectation for speaking, e.g., at school) despite speaking in other situations.</br>* The disturbance interferes with educational or occupational achievement or with social communication.</br>* The duration of the disturbance is at least 1 month (not limited to the first month of school).</br>* The failure to speak is not due to a lack of knowledge of, or comfort with, the spoken language required in the social situation.</br>* The disturbance is not better accounted for by a communication disorder (e.g., stuttering) and does not occur exclusively during the course of a pervasive developmental disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder.</br>* Shyness, social anxiety, fear of social embarrassment, and/or social isolation and withdrawal</br>* Difficulty maintaining eye contact</br>* Blank expression and reluctance to smile</br>* Stiff and awkward movements</br>* Difficulty expressing feelings, even to family members</br>* Tendency to worry more than most people of the same age</br>* Desire for routine and dislike of changes</br>* Sensitivity to noise and crowds.changes * Sensitivity to noise and crowds.)
• WBR0321  + (Self-mutilation and choreoathetosis are found in patients with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, caused by a deficiency of HGPRT.)
• WBR0866  + (Serine-based phospholipids are also found in large amounts in the cell membrane and are responsible in part for the process of apoptosis. They are not components of the pulmonary surfactant.)
• WBR0902  + (Serotonin is a competitive antagonist of ondansetron. When a competitive antagonist is present, the potency of the agonist is altered and the curve of the effect of the agonist by increasing dose will be shifted towards the right.)
• WBR0388  + (Serum concentrations of the alternative pathway complements C3 and C5 and properdin will be reduced in APSGN.)
• WBR1491  + (Serum glucose >200 is one of Ranson's criteria. Hyperglycemia can occur in she pancreatitis due to a decrease in insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells.)
• WBR0318  + (Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is characterized by thymic aplasia and recurrent infections (bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoal). SCID commonly results from a defective interleukin-2 receptor or adenosine deaminase deficiency.)
• WBR1057  + (Sexual activity is the strongest risk factor for cystitis)
• WBR0932  + (Sildenafil is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor that can increase vasodilation in response to nitric oxide, thereby improving pulmonary hypertension. Sildenafil is most commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction.)
• WBR0903  + (Since the patient is dehydrated, his spot urine sodium is expected to be low and not more than 20.)
• WBR0925  + (Sleep terrors occur during delta sleep (stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep) characterized by delta waves.)
• WBR1117  + (Small bowel biopsy cannot necessarily establish the diagnosis of disaccharidase deficiency.)
• WBR0394  + (Small cell lung carcinoma does not produce Curschmann's spirals that can be seen on BAL examination.)
• WBR0767  + (Smoking is not a risk factor for the development of BRONJ.)
• WBR267  + (Smooth muscle contraction of the ductus arteriosus results from the activation of the G-coupled prostaglandin receptor EP4 by PGE2 (not PGF2).)
• WBR0176  + (Splenomegaly may be observed among patients with hematological disorders and portal hypertension due to back-up of blood flow in the portal circulation.)
• WBR0381  + (Streptolysin O is a hemolytic toxin of group A streptococci; it is not usually found in ''E. coli''.)
• WBR0612  + (Strokes in the posterior circulation, not in the MCA, may lead to abnormal gait.)