FREE Internal Medicine Board Review Trivia Questions and Answers

Question 1

Differential cell count, total protein, pH, glucose, amylase, triglycerides, microbiology, and cytology. Effusions must meet a minimum of one requirement (Light's requirement).
1) Pleural/serum protein: >0.5
2) > 0.6 LDH (pleural/serum)
3) LDH above three times the average serum LDH

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If exudative effusion is suspected, what should be performed on fluid?

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What is the difference between Transudative effusion and Exudative effusions?

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What laboratory findings are consistent with PBC? Treatment?

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What test is used to differentiate between sarcoidosis and Berylliosis?

Question 2

1) RVH
2) VSF
3) Overriding Aorta
4) Pulmonary Artery Stenosis

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What are the 4 features of tetrology of fallot?

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What are causes of severely elevated LFTs?

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What is the treatment for Goodpasture's Syndrome?

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What are causes of mildly elevated LFTs?

Question 3

1) Cardiac enzymes to rule out MI
2) Echocardiogram to estimate EF
3) Chest x-ray to look for cardiomegaly, and pulmonary edema and rule out COPD
4) EKG
5) CBC (anemia)

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Tests to order for patient with suspected CHF

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What is the treatment for bleed varices?

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What is the Child-Pugh rating system?

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What is the 2012 Berlin Definition of ARDS?

Question 4

When symptoms persist despite receiving the best care possible from b-blockers, ACEI, diuretics, and aldosterone antagonists in patients with EF 40%, digoxin should be given.

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When should digoxin be used in CHF patients

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When is surgery indicated for AAA?

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What is the treatment for cholangitis?

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What are the two pathological types of HCC?

Question 5

1) Both IV antibiotics and IV hydration
2) Monitor blood pressure and urine output; once symptoms have subsided for 48 hours, perform an ERCP to determine the cause
3) The most significant consequence is a liver abscess.

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What is the treatment for cholangitis?

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What is the triad of symptoms indicating a ruptured AAA?

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What is the cause of Goodpasture's syndrome?

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What is Crigler-Nijjar Syndrome?

Question 6

It was shown for patients with A. Rate control outperformed rhythm control.

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What did the AFFIRM trial show?

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What treatment is required for TOF

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How does USA differ from NSTEMI?

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What is Churg-Strauss syndrome?

Question 7

It was shown for patients with A. Rate control outperformed rhythm control.

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What did the AFFIRM trial show?

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What treatment is required for TOF

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How does USA differ from NSTEMI?

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What is Churg-Strauss syndrome?