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As a believer in the testing effect and spaced learning, I thought it may be valuable to create a quiz of sorts, posting questions from prior #MedThreads.
Below are 5 questions, followed by an "answer key" with links to the thread that discussed the topic.
I hope you enjoy!
Below are 5 questions, followed by an "answer key" with links to the thread that discussed the topic.
I hope you enjoy!
Q1.
What is one mechanism by which myocardial ischemia results in dyspnea?
[LVEDP = left-ventricular end-diastolic pressure; CO = cardiac output]
What is one mechanism by which myocardial ischemia results in dyspnea?
[LVEDP = left-ventricular end-diastolic pressure; CO = cardiac output]
Q2.
What is following traits of Treponema pallidum explains why it has not gained resistance to penicillin?
[PBPs = PCN binding proteins; HGT = horizontal gene transfer]
What is following traits of Treponema pallidum explains why it has not gained resistance to penicillin?
[PBPs = PCN binding proteins; HGT = horizontal gene transfer]
Q3.
Which of the following explain(s) the elevation in the AST/ALT ratio in alcoholic liver disease?
Which of the following explain(s) the elevation in the AST/ALT ratio in alcoholic liver disease?
Q4.
Which of the following is hypothesized to contribute to gout’s predilection for the first metatarsal phalangeal joint?
[OA = osteoarthritis]
Which of the following is hypothesized to contribute to gout’s predilection for the first metatarsal phalangeal joint?
[OA = osteoarthritis]
Q5.
Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) leads to hypoxia primarily via V/Q mismatch. But, which of the following alterations results in hypoxia in a patient with PE?
[V=ventilation; Q=perfusion]
Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) leads to hypoxia primarily via V/Q mismatch. But, which of the following alterations results in hypoxia in a patient with PE?
[V=ventilation; Q=perfusion]
Answer Key
Q1: Increased LVEDP
Q2: Doesn't engage in HGT
Q3: Both
Q4. Underlying OA
Q5: Increased Q
Relevant Threads
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Q2:
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Q5:
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Q1: Increased LVEDP
Q2: Doesn't engage in HGT
Q3: Both
Q4. Underlying OA
Q5: Increased Q
Relevant Threads
Q1:
Q2:
Q3:
Q4:
Q5:
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