USMLE exam

Another name for the Whipple procedure is a ________.A . CholangiopancreatographyB . PancreatoduodenectomyC . CholangiogramD . CholecystogramView AnswerAnswer: B

The brachiocephalic artery divides to form the right common carotid and the ____ ____ artery.A . Left subclavianB . Right subclavianC . Left common carotidD . Right thoracic arteryView AnswerAnswer: B

Which of the following is not a derivative of the amino acid (Tryptophan)?A . MelatoninB . SerotoninC . CreatineD . NiacinView AnswerAnswer: C

Which of the following is not considered an endocrine hormone?A . ReninB . InsulinC . GlucagonD . SomatostatinView AnswerAnswer: A

Insulin inhibits the release of _______.A . GlucagonB . ADHC . Beta cellsD . SomatostatinView AnswerAnswer: A

Which of the following waveforms is most commonly found when you are awake?A . ThetaB . AlphaC . BetaD . ZetaView AnswerAnswer: C

Which of the following matches the definition: the justification of behaviors using reason other than the real reason?A . CompensationB . ProjectionC . RationalizationD . DysphoriaView AnswerAnswer: C

Which of the following drugs is a dopamine antagonist?A . Omeprazole (Prilosec)B . Metoclopramide (Reglan)C . Cimetidine (Tagamet)D . Magnesium Hydroxide (Maalox)View AnswerAnswer: B

Inside the cranial cavity the vertebral arteries form the ____ artery.A . BasilarB . Common CarotidC . MCAD . PCAView AnswerAnswer: A

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Hardy-Weinberg law?A . Mating between species occurs at a set rate.B . Migration is a considerable factor.C . Mutation occurs at the locusD . Genotype selection does not occur at the locusView AnswerAnswer: D