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| A 30 year-old man is being treated with lithium for bipolar disorder. Which one of the following is the most common early sign of lithium toxicity? |
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| Gastrointestinal distress |
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| Calcium oxalate crystalluria would be commonly seen in poisoning with what? |
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| Methanol overdose would initially best be treated with what? |
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| The most commonly used adsorbent in poisoning is what? |
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| Which one of the following is an immunosuppressive agent used for the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis? |
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| Which one of the following side effects limit the use of oral Clindamycin to treat Acne vulgaris? |
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| Which one of the following drugs is expected to have decreased oral absorption in neonates? |
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| Alcohol withdrawal symptoms would best be treated with what? |
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| Which one of the following drugs of abuse is most likely to directly cause tooth decay? |
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| Which one of the following statements regarding factors affecting pharmacokinetics in older patients is TRUE? |
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| The most common side effect for the commonly used Calcineurin inhibitors is? |
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| Which of the following cytokines is used for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis? |
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| A patient with gout is recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and is on Prednisolone and Methotrexate. However his RA manifestation is worsening. The patient is also a known case of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). Which of the following drugs would you be cautious in using for this patient as a replacement of methotrexate? |
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| A patient with Follicular B cell lymphoma has been treated with the CHOP protocol (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) without much improvement. Which of the following biological agent may help this condition? |
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| The urinary metabolite of cocaine is? |
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| Benzodiazepine overdose can be reversed using? |
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| Reddening of the conjunctiva is a common effect due to abuse of? |
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| Tachycardia, anxiety and elevated blood pressure associated with cocaine overdose would best be treated with? |
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| In geriatric patients which one of the following statements regarding distribution is true? |
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| Increased Vd of lipophilic drugs |
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| Changes in transport proteins in the elderly patient, is likely to affect? |
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| Changes in the loading dose in the elderly due to changes in transport proteins is likely to affect what drug? |
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| Alcohol withdrawal symptoms would best be treated with? |
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| Cocaine may be detected in urine via which metabolite? |
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| Which one of the following drugs of abuse is most likely to directly cause tooth decay? |
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| Which one of the following drugs is expected to have decreased oral absorption in neonates? |
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| Which one of the following statements regarding factors affecting pharmacokinetics in older patients is TRUE? |
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| Calcium oxalate crystalluria would be commonly seen in poisoning with? |
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| Methanol overdose would initially best be treated with? |
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| The most commonly used adsorbent in poisoning is |
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| Which one of the following is an immunosuppressive agent used for the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis? |
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| Which one of the following side effects limit the use of oral Clindamycin to treat Acne vulgaris? |
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| Which one of the following is a common recommendation when prescribing topical retinoids to treat acne & psoriasis? |
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| Which one of the following symptoms is likely to be associated with lead poisoning? |
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| Neuropathy and wrist drop |
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| A 55year old female diagnosed with breast cancer undergoes mastectomy and is started on chemotherapy regimen that includes Methotrexate (MTX). This agent’s activity is related to its ability to: |
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| Indirectly inhibit DNA synthesis |
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