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#july2020usmle2ck Which of the following is the main role of colchicine in treating acute attack of gout? A- Decreased uric acid absorption B- Increased uric acid excretion C- Inhibition of xanthine oxidase D- Reduction of gout symptoms and pain

#july2020usmle2ck Which of the following is the most likely finding on a biopsy of a case of chronic bronchitis? A- Abundant mucus with plugging of the bronchioles B- Caseating granuloma C- Non-caseating granuloma D- Interstitial fibrosis

#july2020usmle2ck Which of the following enzymes is markedly elevated in primary biliary cirrhosis? A- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) B- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) C- Acid phosphatase D- Alkaline phosphatase

#july2020usmle2ck A 1-year-old boy with a diagnosis of stable small ventricular septal defect is scheduled for a dental procedure. Which of the following medications should be administered prior to this procedure? A- Amoxicillin B- Ampicillin C- Azithromycin D- No medication

#july2020usmle2ck Which one of the following contraceptive methods is contraindicated in women with a history of deep venous thrombosis (DVT)? A- Depo-Provera injections B- Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) C- Combined oral contraceptive D- Norplant

#july2020usmle2ck Which of the following drugs should NOT be initiated in case of acute decompensated heart failure? A- Digoxin B- Lisinopril C- Metoprolol D- Potassium supplements

#july2020usmle2ck Canal of Schlemm is located at which one of the following junctions? A- Cornea and iris B- Cornea and sclera C- Cornea and ciliary body D- Ciliary body and iris

#july2020usmle2ck Which one of the following conditions is the most likely cause of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding in patients older than 40? A- Colorectal cancer B- Diverticulosis C- Ulcerative colitis D- Varicose veins

#july2020usmle2ck Which one of the following dermatologic disorders presents with a herald batch and a Christmas tree pattern? A- Bullous pemphigoid B- Pemphigus vulgaris C- Pityriasis rosea D- Psoriasis

#july2020usmle2ck Which one of the following valve abnormalities is related to intravenous drug abuse? A- Aortic stenosis B- Aortic regurgitation C- Mitral stenosis D- Tricuspid regurgitation

#july2020usmle2ck Which one of the following drugs is commonly contributing to hypokalemia? A- Furosemide B- Lisinopril C- Spironolactone D- Verapamil

#july2020usmle2ck What is the mechanism of action of aminoglycosides? A- Blocking pathogens recognition of the host B- Disruption of cell wall hemostasis C- Disruption of ribosomal protein synthesis D- Inhibition of general metabolic pathways

#july2020usmle2ck Which one of the following drugs is often added to nasal decongestants? A- Albuterol B- Epinephrine C- Norepinephrine D- Phenylephrine

#july2020usmle2ck Which one of the following cells secretes glycosaminoglycans and found in the in the terminal and respiratory bronchioles? A- Clara cells B- K cells C- Macrophages D- Pneumocytes type I E- Pneumocytes type II

#july2020usmle2ck Which one of the following cells is neuroendocrine and found within the epithelium of the bronchi? A- Clara cells B- K cells C- Macrophages D- Pneumocytes type I E- Pneumocytes type II

#july2020usmle2ck Which one of the following cells lines the alveoli and secretes the surfactant? A- Clara cells B- K cells C- Macrophages D- Pneumocytes type I E- Pneumocytes type II

#july2020usmle2ck Which one of the following cells is derived from monocytes and lying within the alveoli? A- Clara cells B- K cells C- Macrophages D- Pneumocytes type I E- Pneumocytes type II

#july2020usmle2ck What are the characteristics of Virchow’s triad? A- Fever, pericarditis and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) B- Hypotension, distant heart sounds and jugular vein distention (JVD) C- Stasis, hypercoagulability and endothelial damage

#july2020usmle2ck What are the characteristics of Dressler’s syndrome? A- Fever, pericarditis and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) B- Hypotension, distant heart sounds and jugular vein distention (JVD) C- Stasis, hypercoagulability and endothelial damage

#july2020usmle2ck What are the characteristics of Beck’s triad? A- Fever, pericarditis and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) B- Hypotension, distant heart sounds and jugular vein distention (JVD) C- Stasis, hypercoagulability and endothelial damage