Aqueous humor is produced by the
A. Choroid
B. Ciliary process
C. Cornea
D. Retina
E. Iris
The aqueous humor is produced by the ciliary process of the uveal tract and drained into the anterior chamber angle.
Which of the following is not a 3rd generation cephalosporin?
A. Ceftazidime
B. Ceftriaxone
C. Ceftizoxime
D. Cefixime
E. Cefepime
1st gen – Cefazolin, Cephalotin, Cephalexin, Cephradine, Cephapirin
2nd gen – Cefaclor, Cefuroxime, Cefoxitin, Cefotetan, Cefamandole, Cefonicid, Cefprozil, Cefometazole
3rd gen – Ceftriaxone, Cefoperazone, Cefotaxime, Cefixime, Ceftazidime, Ceftizoxime, Cefpodoxime proxetil, Cefdinir, Cefditoren, Ceftibuten
4th gen – Cefepime
Source: Katzung Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11th ed
An 8 month old manifests with fussiness and emesis and refuses to eat. 1 week ago, he was brought for consult and was diagnosed with URTI. On the morning of consult, his mother noted currant jelly like material on his diaper. On PE, a sausage shaped mass was palpable in the abdomen. There is likewise abdominal distention and rectal exam reveals blood in the stool. The most likely diagnosis is?
Intussusception
may also present with lethargy out of proportion to the intestinal signs and symptoms. Intussusception in children is usually due to lymphoid hyperplasia in the intestines. This becomes the lead point. The most common location is ileocolic
What is the smallest country?
Vatican City
Most awarded song in the history with 81 awards. This song of lady gaga was featured in one of her movies.
Shallow
FSH is secreted by which type of cell in the pituitary gland?
A. Acidophils
B. Basophils
C. Chromophobes
D. Supraoptic nuclei
E. Paraventricular nuclei
Acidophils – Growth hormone, prolactin
Basophils – FSH, LH, TSH, ACTH
Supraoptic nuclei – Vasopressin mainly
Paraventricular nuclei – Oxytocin mainly
Which of the following is not considered a controller drug for asthma?
A. Budesonide
B. Terbutaline
C. Montelukast
D. Nedocromil
E. Omalizumab
Terbutaline is a bronchodilator used for acute relief of asthma exacerbations.
Source: Topnotch handout on Pharmacology
A newborn was noted to be cyanotic. Unfortunately the imaging facilities are unavailable for the day. A hyperoxia test was thus done which showed no improvement of PaO2 after administration of 100% O2. The next step in the management of this neonate is:
A. Low tidal volume mechanical ventilation B. Positive pressure ventilation
C. Digoxin
D. Emergency tracheostomy
E. Prostaglandin E
E. Prostaglandin E
The hyperoxia test is used to differentiate whether the etiology of cyanosis is cardiac or not. PaO2 does not improve in cardiac etiologies.
In the absence of imaging for definitive diagnosis of the congenital heart disease, the clinician should not hesistate to administer prostaglandin in case the patient has a ductus dependent congenital heart disease. Prostaglandin prevents the ductus from closing.
Source: Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics 19th edition p1572
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Who is the best selling OPM artist of all time, with more than 7 million certified albums locally and 1.5 million internationally.
Regine Velasquez - Alcasid
What is the shape of the left adrenal gland?
A. Triangular
B. Kidney
C. Crescent
D. Oval
E. Round
LC, RT : Left Crescent, Right Triangle
What enzyme do statins inhibit?
A. HMG-CoA synthase
B. HMG-CoA reductase
C. HMG-CoA lyase
D. HMG-CoA transferase
E. All of the above
B. HMG-CoA reductase
Statins inhibit the rate-limiting step of cholesterol synthesis.
Don’t get confused with HMG CoA synthase which is the rate limiting step of ketogenesis.
Source: Katzung Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11th ed p 612
A four year old presents with low-grade fever, intermittent crampy abdominal pain with emesis and swollen knees of 3 days duration. A rash distributed below the knees of both lower extremities is noted on physical examination. This patient most likely has:
A. Dengue fever
B. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
C. Henoch-Scholein purpura
D. SLE
E. Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis
HSP is a common vasculitis among children and presents with the classic findings of abdominal pain with or without rectal bleeding, vasculitis rash, arthritis and nephritis. The platelet count is normal. Gastrointestinal involvement may progress to intussusception.
Source: Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics 19th edition p868
Who is the 3rd President of the Philippines?
Jose P. Laurel
Complete the lyrics: Wondering if you were ever coming around
My faith in you was fading
When I ___ ___ __ ___ _________ __ ____
met you on the outskirts of town
Love Story by Taylor Swift
A pediatric surgeon is resecting a possible malignant mass from the liver of a neonate with cerebral palsy. The surgeon divides the round ligament of the liver during surgery. A fibrous remnant of which of the following fetal vessels is severed?
A. Ductus venosus
B. Ductus arteriosus
C. Left umbilical vein
D. Right umbilical vein
E. Umbilical artery
C. Left Umbilical vein
The left umbilical vein becomes the round ligament of the liver after birth. The right umbilical vein does not leave a fibrous remnant because it degenerates during the early embryonic period. The ductus venosus forms the ligamentum venosum; the ductus arteriosus forms the ligamentum arteriosum; the umbilical artery forms the medial umbilical
ligament.
A 6-year-old patient was recently diagnosed with Cat I PTB. DOTS Treatment is initiated for this patient. The dosing should be:
A. INH 5mg/kg + Rif 10mg/kg + Pyz 25mg/kg + Eth 15mg/kg
B. INH 10mg/kg + Rif 15mg/kg + Pyz 35mg/kg + Eth 20mg/kg
C. INH 15mg/kg + Rif 10mg/kg + Pyz 35mg/kg + Eth 15mg/kg
D. INH 25mg/kg + Rif 10mg/kg + Pyz 25mg/kg + Eth 11mg/kg
E. INH 5mg/kg + Rif 20mg/kg + Pyz 15mg/kg + Eth 10mg/kg
B. INH 10mg/kg + Rif 15mg/kg + Pyz 35mg/kg + Eth 20mg/kg
for Adults: INH 5mg/kg + Rif 10mg/kg + Pyz 25mg/kg + Eth 15mg/kg
A 5-month-old child was normal at birth, but the family reports that the child does not seem to look at them any longer. They also report the child seems to “startle” more easily than he had before. Testing of his white blood cells (WBCs) identifies the absence of β-hexosaminidase A activity, confirming the diagnosis of which of the following?
a. Niemann-Pick disease, type A
b. Infantile Gaucher disease
c. Tay-Sachs disease
d. Krabbe disease
e. Fabry disease
c. Tay-Sachs
characterized by progressive developmental deterioration; physical signs include macular cherry-red spots and exquisite and characteristic sensitivity to noise. Diagnosis of this disorder can be confirmed biochemically by the absence of β-hexosaminidase A activity in WBCs.
Name 7 countries that starts with “P”
Pakistan, Paraguay, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Panama, Peru, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Philippines
Name 5 Hollywood singers with filipino blood.
Nicole Scherzinger, Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo, Hailee Steinfeld, H.E.R., Enrique Iglesias, Bella Poarch, Vanessa Hudgens
A pair of opening _____ also known as ______ on the lateral wall of the oral cavity, opposite the ____ molar.
The Stensen's duct or parotid duct opens opposite the 2nd upper molar.
A 42-year-old MDS patient presents to the emergency room with mental status changes and a headache. A computed tomography scan is ordered and demonstrates a ring-enhancing lesion. You decide to treat him empirically due to the possibility of _____ infection. Which agent should be included in his treatment?
A. Filariasis ; Ivermectin
B. Schistosomiasis ; Praziquantel
C. Toxoplasmosis gondii ; Sulfadiazine + Pyrimethamine
D. Tapeworm ; Niclosamide
E. Helminth ; Pyrantel pamoate
Toxoplasmosis is treated with a combination of pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine. Ivermectin is used to treat filariasis, whereas praziquantel is used to treat schistosomiasis. Niclosamide can be used to treat tapeworm infections, and pyrantel pamoate is used to treat many helminth infections.
A 13-year-old boy presents to the pediatrician with extrapyramidal signs, including a resting and kinetic tremor. An ophthalmologic examination demonstrates the presence of dark rings that appear to encircle the iris of the eye, and his laboratory studies demonstrate elevated liver enzymes. It is likely that the patient’s condition _____ is associated with the accumulation of _______ in iris of the eye known as ______.
Wilson disease; Copper; Kayser-Fleischer ring
This drug ____ was invented by _____ a filipino scientist in 1952 and is commonly used to prevent eye infections in the newborn.
Erythromycin; Abelardo Aguilar
Enumerate the 7 members of the kpop group BTS
or 9 members of TWICE
V, Jungkook, Jin, Jimin, Suga, J-hope, RM
or Momo, Sana, Tzuyu, Nayeon, Chaeyoung, Jihyo, Mina, Jeongyeon, Dahyun