Are You Smarter than a M3?
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More than Medicine
100
What are the three places of endocrine involvement in MEN I?
Parathyroid, pancreas, pituitary
100
Name 3/5 alveolar filling processes
Water, puss, blood, protein, cells
100
A cornerstone of healthcare quality improvement, this structured method digs beneath surface errors to identify the underlying system issues that led to an adverse event.
Root Cause Analysis
[Patient Safety Week with QI Chiefs 4/8/2026]
100
What is the name of the scoring tool used for estimating liver scarring and patients who may require further workup for cirrhosis?
FIB-4 Index
[DOM GR 3/31/2026]
100
Project Hail Mary is the second book to film adaptation by author Andy Weir. What was the first?
200
Which anatomical region is denoted by the purple circle? 
Hypopharynx
200
What is the maximum amount of oxygen that can be delivered through a simple nasal cannula?
6L
200
What is the key feature which distinguishes a drug allergy within the broader family of adverse drug reactions.
Hint: Mechanism
Drug allergy is an immune mediated response.
[Drug Allergies with Dr. Kumar 4/9/2026]
200
You admit a chronically bed bound patient from their nursing home after presenting with right-sided facial droop. With a stroke workup pending, which therapy services should you consult on admission?
SLP
+/- OT
Unlikely PT given chronic bed bound status
[Therapy Inservice 4/16/2026]
200
What composer led a performance at Coachella 2017 that included selections from their scores for Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception, and The Dark Knight?
Hans Zimmer
300
Which portion of the bowel is responsible for absorption of Vitamin B12?
Ileum
300
What is the difference between hypoxia & hypoxemia?
Hypoxia: deficiency in O2 delivery or utilization at the tissue level -> organ dysfunction
Hypoxemia: PaO2 <80 mmHg on RA
300
Name three key clinical findings which raise suspicion for acute chest syndrome
1. Fever
2. Hypoxia
3. Pulmonary infiltrate on imaging
[EDHM GR - Sickle Cell with Dr. Yoo Mee Shin 4/3/2026]
300
In acute severe UC flare, what must be ruled out prior to starting treatment?
C.diff
[MIDGUT #8 - IBD 4/6/2026]
300
What is the largest land mammal in North America?
The American Bison can weight up to 2200 lbs!
400
Which congenital heart defect is associated with a continuous, "machine-like" murmur, usually loudest at the upper left sternal border?
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
400
Does this CXR demonstrate an interstitial or alveolar filling process?
Interstitial
Net/lace-like linear pattern indicating thickening of interstitium (caused by fluid, cellular infiltrate, or scarring)
Alveolar processes are fluffy appearing on CXR
400
True or False: All patients benefit from calcium and vitamin D supplementation in the prevention of osteoporosis.
FALSE
Only patients with deficiencies require supplementation. Otherwise, there are risks of oversupplementation of calcium including MI & CVA
[DOM GR 4/14/2026 - Osteoporosis]
400
Name this clinical finding
Torus Palatinus
[H&N Masses CRC 4/1/2026]
400
What are the only two US State Capitals with rhyming names?
Boston & Austin!
500
What does CREST syndrome stand for?
Calcinosis, Raynaud's, Esophageal dysmotility, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasias
500
How do you calculate driving pressure on a mechanical ventilator?
Plateau pressure - PEEP
*Goal driving pressure <13-15 cmH2O to minimize ventilator induced lung injury
500
What are the first and second line treatments for catatonia symptom management?
First line: Benzos (lorazepam)
Second line: ECT
[EDHM GR 4/10/2026 Catatonia with Dr. Thuyler)
500
True or False: It is safe to prescribe patients pharmacologic DVT ppx during an acute IBD flare including hematochezia.
TRUE
IBD is considered a hypercoagulable state and these patients are at increased risk of VTE. You should prescribe pharm DVT ppx for these patients unless there is another contraindication.
[MIDGUT #8 - IBD 4/6/2026]
500
How far from Earth did the Artemis II crew travel to set the record for farthest human spaceflight?
252,756 miles
Equivalent to walking around Earth's equator ~10x
