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Fluoxetine half-life after acute administration is ______________________________A . 1-4 daysB . 6-9 daysView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: The relatively slow elimination of fluoxetine (elimination half-life of 1 to 3 days after acute administration and 4 to 6 days after chronic administration) and its active metabolite, nor fluoxetine (elimination half-life of 4...

Which statement is TRUE regarding catalog table SYSIBM.SYSROUTINES?A . Contains scheduled tasks for the administrative schedulerB . Contains information about UDFs, BIFs and stored proceduresC . Contains information about bound packagesD . Contains information about UDFs and stored proceduresView AnswerAnswer: D Explanation: Reference: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEPEK_10.0.0/cattab/src/tpc/ db2z_sysibmsysroutinestable.html

A 29-year-old lady who is a bank manager is referred by the GP to the medical OPC due to a long history of tin in the joints. An autoimmune screen result showed smooth muscle antibodies positive. What is the most appropriate investigation?A . Jejunal biopsyB . Thyroid function testC ....

A 32-year-old woman presents with malaise fatigue and fever. She complains about weight loss. Exam: malar nasolabial fold can be seen. What is the most appropriate investigation? A. Anti-histone B. Anti-centromere C. Anti-ds DNA D. Anti Jo E. Anti Scl70View AnswerAnswer: C Explanation: Features are suggestive of SLE. So most...

A 45-year-old man has developed an annular rash with a scaly edge on his thigh. The rash has been spreading. He has some general aches and pains. What is the single most useful investigation?A . ANAB . Skin scrap for mycologyC . Skin swab for bacteriaD . Biopsy lesionE ....

A 6-year-old boy fell in the playground and has been holding his forearm complaining of pain. Exam: no sign swelling. However, there is minimal tenderness on exam. What is the diagnosis?A . Green stick fx of distal radiusB . Fracture neck of humerusC . Fracture mid ulnarD . Fracture mid...

What is the most specific test for syphilis?A . TPIB . Treponema antibody absorption test FTA-ABSC . FAATView AnswerAnswer: C Explanation: This test is used when a screening test for syphilis is positive to confirm that there is a true infection. A negative or nonreactive result means there you do...

Healthy parents have 2 children, a child with Cystic fibrosis and a healthy child. They want to have another are the chances of that child being a carrier?A . 1:2B . 1:4C . 1:8D . 1:16E . 2:3View AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: As the parents have a child with cystic fibrosis...

A 47-year old man comes to the emergency department with fever, headache, photophobia, and a stiff neck. What is the next best step in the management of this patient?A . Head Ct scanB . Lumbar punctureC . Ceftriaxone and vancomycinView AnswerAnswer: B Explanation: When you suspect bacterial meningitis, administer antibiotics...

A young woman fell and hit her knee. Exam: valgus test +ve. What ligament was most probably injured?A . Lateral collateralB . Ant cruciateC . Post cruciateD . Medial collateralE . MeniscusView AnswerAnswer: D Explanation: Medial collateral. The valgus stress test involves placing the leg into extension, with one hand...