USMLE

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Sickle Cell Anemia?A . More common in African AmericansB . Autosomal dominantC . Mutation in beta-globinD . Intense chronic painView AnswerAnswer: B

Which of the following categories would a 60-year-old adult be placed in?A . Intimacy vs. IsolationB . Generativity vs. StagnationC . Integrity vs. DespairD . Longevity vs. GuiltView AnswerAnswer: B

Which of the following is not an indicator of diabetic ketoacidosis?A . HyperthermiaB . Nausea/VomitingC . Slow and shallow breathingD . Psychosis leading to dementiaView AnswerAnswer: C

Which of the following is not considered an H2 blocker?A . Ranitidine (Zantac)B . Famotidine (Pepcid)C . Cimetidine (Tagament)D . Sucralfate (Carafate)View AnswerAnswer: D

Angiotensin can directly cause the release of ____ from the adrenal cortex.A . ReninB . AldosteroneC . CalcitoninD . ThyroxineView AnswerAnswer: B

Blood flowing into the cardiac veins enters the _______ next.A . Coronary SinusB . Left VentricleC . Right VentricleD . Left AtriumView AnswerAnswer: A

Which of the following is not a contributor to a condition of ascites?A . Elevated levels of aldosteroneB . HypertensionC . Low levels of albuminD . Elevated levels of angiotensin IView AnswerAnswer: D

How many ATP are required to transform pyruvate into glucose?A . 5B . 6C . 7D . 8View AnswerAnswer: B

Which of the following is not considered a major branch off of the descending thoracic aorta?A . Mediastinal arteryB . Renal arteryC . Bronchial arteryD . Posterior intercostal arteryView AnswerAnswer: B

If you are using a stethoscope and trying to detect the tricuspid valve which of the following would be the best location?A . Within 2 inches of the xiphoid processB . On the right side of the sternumC . On the left side of the sternum near the midpointD ....