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#february2020mccqe1 A newborn child is exposed to Streptococcus agalactiae and subsequently develops meningitis. Which of the following could have contributed to this child’s bacterial infection? (A) A defect in DNA repair enzymes with associated IgA deficiency (B) An X-linked recessive defect...

#february2020mccqe1 A 32-year-old man is on a high-protein, low carbohydrate diet because he has heard that this will help him build muscle. Which of the following peptides needs to be released to increase the secretion of pancreatic enzymes into the small intestine so that he can digest these...

#february2020mccqe1 In a study of renal function, the urine flow rate of an experimental animal is 2.0 mL/min, the glomerular filtration rate is 100 mL/min, and renal plasma flow is 500 mL/min. During this time, substance X is infused, and a steady state is achieved. The afferent arteriolar...

#february2020mccqe1 A 60-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-month history of progressive exertional dyspnea, low-grade fever, and cough. She has never smoked and has worked all her life as a homemaker. Medical history includes 10-year history of hypertension and a 3-month history of atrial...

#february2020mccqe1 An 18-year-old woman comes to see you eight hours after she was raped on day 13 of her menstrual cycle, which is usually of 28 days duration. You have elected to give her Postinor-2 (levonorgestrel 750ug) as a postcoital contraceptive. She has requested information about any...

#february2020mccqe1 After eating a cookie at a garden party, a child began to cough and went blue. The mother also noticed that there were swollen patches on the skin. What is the most likely diagnosis? (A) Allergic reaction (B) Aspiration of food (C) Cyanotic heart disease (D)...

#february2020mccqe1 Which one of the following differentiates acute alcoholic hallucinosis from delirium tremens? (A) Alcoholic hallucinosis occurs following ingestion of a small amount of ethanol (B) Unilateral tinnitus is pathognomonic of alcoholic hallucinosis (C) Unilateral auditory...

#february2020mccqe1 A 50-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for a 4-day history of pain, swelling, and erythema of the left leg. There is no history of recent immobilization, cancer, surgery, or deep venous thrombosis. On physical examination, temperature is 37.7°C...

#february2020mccqe1 The clearance of several substances was measured at a constant glomerular filtration rate and constant urine flow rate, but at increasing plasma concentrations of the substance. Under these conditions, clearance will increase at high plasma concentrations for which of the...

#february2020mccqe1 In the clotting process, as the hemostatic plug develops, fibrin polymerizes into monomeric threads that are held together by noncovalent bonds. Which clotting protein increases the strength of the clot by cross-linking the newly formed fibrin threads? (A) Factor XIII (B)...

#february2020mccqe1 A 49-year-old man presents to the clinic for a health maintenance visit. He has a family history of type 2 DM. His medical history is significant for gastroesophageal reflux disease, for which he takes omeprazole and over-the-counter antacids. He smokes one pack of...

#february2020mccqe1 A previously healthy 23-year-old man comes to the physician because of a febrile illness that developed over a 2-day period. He has had temperatures to 39.4 C (102.9 F), with rigors, cough productive of mucopurulent sputum, and right chest pain. At this time, his temperature...

#february2020mccqe1 A 25-year-old woman has been feeling anxious and nervous for the last few months. She also complains of palpitations and tremors. Her symptoms last for a few minutes and are very hard to control. She tells you that taking alcohol initially helped her relieve her symptoms but...

#february2020mccqe1 A 32-year-old man presents to his primary care physician complaining of diffuse muscle weakness, dry and puffy skin, and patchy areas of hair loss on his scalp. He also notes numbness around his mouth and a tingling sensation in his hands and feet. He has a history of...

#february2020mccqe1 A 55-year-old man with a 7-year history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is evaluated after being discharged from the hospital following an acute exacerbation; he has had three exacerbations over the previous 18 months. He is a long-term smoker who stopped...

#february2020mccqe1 A 40-year-old man presents to the physician because of exertional dyspnea of recent onset. The patient appears comfortable at rest but says that he becomes short of breath with minimal effort. His temperature is 37 C (98.6 F), blood pressure is 162/65 mm Hg, pulse is 92/min...

#february2020mccqe1 A 26-year-old woman complains of painful and frequent urination for 2 days. She has no significant medical history and has had a monogamous sexual relationship with another woman for the past year. Her temperature is 37.2 C (99 F), blood pressure is 120/70 mm Hg, pulse is...

#february2020mccqe1 A 40-year-old woman is evaluated for worsening asthma symptoms after resolution of an acute respiratory tract infection that was treated with supportive measures. The patient has a 15-year history of asthma that has been well controlled on moderate-dose inhaled...

#february2020mccqe1 A 36-year-old man comes to the physician complaining of an aching back, high fever, and vomiting of dark material. He is obviously ill and states that he has felt very poorly for approximately 1 week. Physical examination shows that the patient has a temperature of 39° C...

#february2020mccqe1 A 36-year-old man comes to the physician because he is experiencing abdominal pain, vomiting, and a nonbloody diarrhea. He last ate chicken and rice about 6 hours ago at a Chinese restaurant. He has no other symptoms. Which of the following treatments should this man...