USMLE

Which of the following occurs during ventricular systole?A . Increased aortic pressureB . Increased ventricular volumeC . Dup heart soundD . P waveView AnswerAnswer: A

Which of the following microorganisms has been linked to Parotitis?A . Staphylococcus aureusB . SchistosomaC . WucheriabancroftiD . TrypanosomacruziView AnswerAnswer: A

Which of the following is not true about Type II DM?A . Considered adult onset diabetesB . Cause unknown may be due to geneticsC . Require insulin 80% of casesD . May take a drug that sensitize cells or increase insulin releaseView AnswerAnswer: C

Which of the following categories would a 20-year-old adult be placed in?A . Intimacy vs. IsolationB . Generativity vs. StagnationC . Integrity vs. DespairD . Longevity vs. GuiltView AnswerAnswer: A

Prothrombin is a ____ globulin and is produced by the _____.A . Alpha, KidneyB . Alpha, LiverC . Beta, KidneyD . Beta, LiverView AnswerAnswer: B

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Hurler's syndrome?A . Autosomal recessive conditionB . Associated with delayed mental developmentC . SpasticityD . Corneal deficitsView AnswerAnswer: C

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

Which of the following is not an adverse effect of oral hypoglycemics?A . HypoglycemiaB . HeadacheC . RashesD . Projectile vomitingView AnswerAnswer: D

Which of the following is not considered a tributary of the portal vein?A . Inferior mesenteric veinB . Splenic veinC . Left gastric veinD . Subclavian veinView AnswerAnswer: D

What type of cells secretes insulin?A . Beta cellsB . Alpha cellsC . Plasma cellsD . Acinar cellsView AnswerAnswer: A