Which of the following is not a preferred site for planning vascular access for maintenance hemodialysis? A. Nondominant extremity B. Upper limb C. Radiocephalic AV fistula D. Saphenofemoral
Dacron vascular graft is: A. Nontextile synthetic B. Textile synthetic C. Nontextile biologic D. Textile biologic Correct answer : B. Textile synthetic Dacron is a synthetic graft material.
Renal artery stenosis may occur in all of the following except: A. Atherosclerosis B. Fibromuscular dysplasia C. Takayasu’s arteritis D. Polyarteritis nodosa Correct answer : D. Polyarteritis nodosa
The presence of anti Saccharomyces cerevisae antibody is a surrogate marker of one of the following: A. Celiac disease B. Crohn’s disease C. Ulcerative colitis D. Tropical sprue
Anticentromere antibodies are most commonly associated with: A. Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis B. Mixed connective tissue disease C. CREST syndrome D. Polymyositis Correct answer : C. CREST syndrome
All of the following are part of the treatment of lithium toxicity, except: A. Treating dehydration B. Ingestion of polystyrene sulfonate C. Hemodialysis D. Using an antagonist Correct
Pretreatment evaluation for lithium therapy should include: A. Fasting blood sugar B. Serum creatinine C. Liver function tests D. Platelet count Correct answer : B. Serum creatinine Pretreatment
Nevirapine is a A. Protease inhibitor B. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor C. Non nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor D. Fusion inhibitor Correct answer : C. Non nucleoside reverse transcriptase
Which of the following statements is incorrect about phthisis bulbi? A. The intraocular pressure is increased B. Calcification of the lens is common C. Sclera is thickened D.
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