AMBOSS practice exam

Question 1

what immunodeficiency is associated with hypoplastic or absent tonsils?

Answer 1

X-linked agammaglobulinemia

Question 2

how do you diagnose beckers or duchennes muscular dystrophy?

Answer 2

genetic analysis

Question 3

inheritance of beckers muscular dystrophy?

Answer 3

X-linked recessive

Question 4

inheritance of duchennes muscular dystrophy?

Answer 4

X-linked recessive

Question 5

what is the tensilon test used for?

Answer 5

to diagnose myasthenia gravis

Question 6

prognosis of laryngomalacia?

Answer 6

resolves by 2 years of age in most children as cartilage strengthens

Question 7

how to diagnose laryngomalacia?

Answer 7

flexible bronchoscopy

Question 8

which patients with laryngomalacia need surgery?

Answer 8

only patients with severe symptoms - severe hypoxemia, apnea, pulmonary hypertension, failure to thrive

Question 9

do combined OCPs decrease the risk of breast cancer?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

do combined OCPs decrease the risk of endometrial cancer?

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

Glaucoma and left bundle branch block are contraindications to which type of antidepressants?

Answer 11

TCAs

Question 12

how long do you have to have delusions for to have delusional disorder?

Answer 12

> 1 month

Question 13

synthetic cathinones AKA

Answer 13

bath salts

Question 14

ethyl glucoronide is a metabolite of…

Answer 14

ethanol (alcohol)

Question 15

is a chalazion tender?

Answer 15

no

Question 16

is a hordeolum tender?

Answer 16

yes

Question 17

hordeolum AKA

Answer 17

stye

Question 18

what is a hordeolum?

Answer 18

inflammation of a meibomiam gland

Question 19

generalized exfoliative dermatitis usually occurs as a…

Answer 19

drug reaction

Question 20

pseudogout is associated with which medical condition

Answer 20

hyperparathyroidism

Question 21

what finding would be seen with needle electromyography in a patient with ALS?

Answer 21

spontaneous fasciculation potentials in multiple muscles

Question 22

periodic sharp wave complexes on electroencephalography are characteristics of …

Answer 22

creutzfield jakob disease

Question 23

which is associated with fewer infections, intermittent catheterization or an indwelling catheter?

Answer 23

intermittent catheterization

Question 24

treatment of fibromyalgia?

Answer 24

low dose tricyclic antidepressants

Question 25

chronic muscle pain, morning stiffness, fatigue and unrefreshing sleep, tender points =

Answer 25

fibromyalgia

Question 26

is the ESR elevated with fibromyalgia?

Answer 26

no

Question 27

is the ESR elevated with polymyalgia rheumatica?

Answer 27

YESSS

Question 28

leukocytoclastic vasculitis =

Answer 28

henoch-schlonlein purpura

Question 29

visceral granulomas may be seen in which neonatal infection?

Answer 29

listeriosis

Question 30

when is flu season in the southern hemisphere?

Answer 30

May-October

Question 31

how often should colonoscopy be done in a patient older than 50 years?

Answer 31

every 10 years

Question 32

do you give calcium replacement ot all patients with acute pancreatitis?

Answer 32

no - only patients with symptomatic hypocalcemia/prolonged QT

Question 33

most common form of esophageal atresia?

Answer 33

esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula to the distal esophagus

Question 34

pathophys of rickets?

Answer 34

defective growth plate mineralization due to vit D deficiency

Question 35

what are the two most common pathogens that cause burn wound infections?

Answer 35

staph and pseudomonas

Question 36

are the ovaries present in mullerian agenesis?

Answer 36

yes

Question 37

capillary wire looping is seen in...

Answer 37

diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis

Question 38

splitting of the basement membrane is seen in...

Answer 38

alport syndrome

Question 39

what is the first line treatment for cholestasis of pregnancy?

Answer 39

ursodeoxycholic acid

Question 40

presentation of luteoma?

Answer 40

-usually asymptomatic but can present with virilization

Question 41

what cells are luteomas formed from?

Answer 41

androgen-producing lutein cells

Question 42

managemet of a luteoma?

Answer 42

expectant management and observation

Question 43

are luteomas malignant?

Answer 43

no

Question 44

how to diagnose multiple myeloma?

Answer 44

bone marrow biopsy

Question 45

avascular necrosis results in infarction of which part of the bone?

Answer 45

trabecular bone

Question 46

xray findings in advanced avascular necrosis?

Answer 46

subchondral lucency, sclerosis, joint space narrowing

Question 47

what xray findings does dactilytis cause?

Answer 47

moth eaten appearance of the bones

Question 48

what are the criteria for brain death?

Answer 48

coma, absence of brain stem reflexes, positive apnea test

Question 49

complication of meconium aspiration syndrome?

Answer 49

persistant pulmonary hypertension