This test is used to diagnose herpes infection and is characterized by the presence of giant multinucleated cells.
What is a Tzank smear?
100
This is the most common cause of blindness in adults under the age of 70 years old in the US.
What is diabetes mellitus?
100
A foreign body in the trachea causing partial obstruction will cause this physical exam finding.
What is inspiratory stridor?
100
A post-operative patient develops a fever within one day of surgery. This is the most likely cause of fever.
What is atelectasis?
100
This antibiotic class is known to cause permanent sensorineural hearing loss.
What are aminoglycosides?
200
This disease should be suspected in a patient with pulmonary symptoms who has just returned from a cave exploration trip in Ohio.
What is histoplasmosis?
200
This disease is characterized by excessive growth of hands, feet, jaw, and internal organs.
What is acromegaly?
200
Bitemporal hemianopia is noted on physical examination and indicates a lesion to be located in this area.
What is the optic chiasm?
200
Patient presents with chest pain and EKG reveals ST segment elevation in leads II, III, and avF. This finding is most consistent with a myocardial infarction in this area of the heart.
What is inferior wall?
200
This is the antibiotic of choice for animal bites.
What is Augmentin?
300
This is the most common cause of meningitis in neonates.
What is E. coli?
300
This hormone is elevated during pregnancy and responsible for lactation.
What is prolactin?
300
This clinical sign seen in hypocalcemia occurs when the area over the facial nerve is tapped.
What is Chvostek sign?
300
A 55-year-old male presents complaining of ripping chest pain that radiates to his abdomen. On physical exam, he has diminished peripheral pulses and a diastolic murmur. EKG reveals left ventricular hypertrophy. This is his most likely diagnosis.
What is aortic dissection?
300
This antibiotic in oral form treats severe or refractory Clostridium difficile colitis.
What is Vancomycin?
400
This organism is responsible for hot tub folliculitis and otitis externa.
What is Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
400
The typical symptoms of this condition are known as bones, stones, groans, and moans?
What is hypercalcemia?
400
This condition should be suspected in a patient with hypertension, severe headache, perspiration, palpitations, anxiety, tremor, or sense of impending doom.
What is pheochromocytoma?
400
Closure of the eyelids is mediated by this cranial nerve.
What is CN VII (facial nerve)?
400
This antibiotic is commonly used to treat bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis.
What is metronidazole (Flagyl)?
500
This organism should be suspected as causing pneumonia in alcoholic patients.
What is Klebsiella pneumoniae?
500
Osteoporosis has been diagnosed by DEXA scan and you know this relates to a T score of this.
What is T score < -2.5?
500
Name the three divisions of CN V (trigeminal nerve).
What is ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular?
500
This drug used to treat deep fungal infections is known to cause nephrotoxicity.
What is Amphotericin B?
500
This parenteraly administered third generation cephalosporin is commonly used to treat community acquired pneumonia, meningitis, and gonorrhea.