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Ross University Commonly Asked Questions
Pop Culture
100

This is the first-line treatment of peptic ulcer disease induced by H. Pylori?

What is PPI, Clarithromycin, Amoxicillin

or

Bismuth, Tetracycline, PPI, Metronidazole 

100

This organism and serotype is most commonly responsible for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS).

Be specific serologically (hint: include the numbers and or letters associated with the name)

What is E. coli O157:H7 (EHEC)?

100

This is the most common type of gallstone.



What is Cholesterol stones?

Note: Second most common pigmented stones (from hemolysis)

100

I want to join the Q&A sessions for Step 1. This is the day and time they are hosted (in Eastern).

What is Tuesdays at 5 pm Eastern?

100

Michael Jackson suffered from a skin disorder caused by the autoimmune destruction of this cell.


What are Melanocytes?


200

This thin band of tissue, also known as the suspensory muscle of the duodenum, connects and supports the end of the duodenum and the beginning of the jejunum in the small intestine. 

What is the ligament of Treitz? 

200

Restless Leg Syndrome is associated with this hematologic disease.

What is Iron Deficiency Anemia?

200

This is the most common cause of death in a post-menopausal female.

What is cardiovascular disease?

200

This is the email contact for the Clinical Academy of Teaching and Learning (cATL).

What is catl@rossu.edu?

200

This “Unbreak My Heart” songstress was diagnosed with a multi-system autoimmune condition that can cause a false positive VDRL test.

Who is Toni Braxton?


300

These are the 3 things lost in the molecular pathway that lead to colon cancer.


What are Loss of APC, KRAS and p53?

300

This translocation is associated with the following histologic slide.

What is t (15;17)?


300

This is the most common type of kidney stone and the shape of its crystals (hint: be specific).

What is calcium oxalate; envelope shaped?

300

I need to schedule another CBSE. I send a request to this email address.

What is Exam Administration at ExamAdministration@rossu.edu or ExamAdministration@rossu.edu?

300

This member of a famous musical trio was diagnosed with autoimmune destruction of beta cells at the age of 14.

Who is Nick Jonas?


400

DAILY DOUBLE: These are the 3 gastric metastases named after their discoverers.

What are Virchow nodes (left supraclavicular lymph node), Krukenberg tumor (bilateral ovaries), and Sister Mary Joseph nodules (periumbilical metastasis)?" 

400

DAILY DOUBLE: These are the 3 paraneoplastic syndromes and their associated hormones associated with small-cell lung cancer. (i.e. Prolactinoma - Prolactin).

What are Cushing syndrome - ACTH, SIADH - ADH, Lambert Eaton syndrome - Presynaptic Ca channels antibodies?

400

These are the 3 most common causes of small bowel obstruction.


What are adhesions (prior GI surgery or inflammation), hernia, and cancer?

400

This is the department that helps when you are experiencing test anxiety or other types of anxiety.

What is RUSM Wellness & Counseling or any RUSM Faculty member can direct you?

*RUSMWellnessAndCounseling@rossu.edu


400

This athlete who is considered the “greatest of all time” suffered her second pulmonary embolism following childbirth.

 

Who is Serena Williams?


500

You will see these leukocyte lab values on paracentesis for a patient with SBP and these two most likely organism(s) as the source.


What is Neutrophils/PMN > 250

E.coli and Klebsiella

500

Erythrocyte morphology on these two histologic slides, and ONE differential diagnosis associated with each slide.

What is:

1) Heinz bodies/bite cells - G6PD deficiency

2) Howell-Jolly bodies - hemolytic anemia, spleen trauma, sickle cell disease/SCD, or cancer

500

These are the three most common congenital etiologies of intellectual disability in the U.S.

What are:

1. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

2. Fragile X syndrome

3. Down's syndrome


500

I have passed Step 1 and forwarded my score report to the exam administration department. This is the associated Office and email address I can use to ask questions about beginning clinical rotations.

What is the Office of Clinical Clerkships at clinical@RossU.edu? 

500

DAILY DOUBLE: This Canadian songstress dubbed the “Queen of Power ballads” was diagnosed with “Stiff person syndrome”, a rare autoimmune condition causing progressive rigidity and spasms.

Who is Celine Dion?