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Question 1 of 5

A 72-year-old man with Type-2 diabetes and hypertension presents to the emergency department after feeling dizzy and falling. In the emergency department, he becomes confused and does not know where he is. His blood pressure is 134 /76~mmHg. His blood sugar is 34mg\dL. He is given dextrose, and as his blood sugar improves, so does his mental status. What medication most likely caused this patient's hypoglycemia?

A. Acarbose

B. Exenatide

C. Glyburide

D. Metformin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Glyburide

Question 2 of 5

A 60-year-old male presents with severe hyperthyroidism and multinodular goiter. It was decided to treat him with 131I. The most appropriate course of treatment would be

A. Immediate 131I dosing with no other drug before or after

B. Propranolol for 1 week followed by 131I

C. Propranolol + carbimazole till severe thyrotoxicosis controlled - 1 week gap - 131I - resume carbimazole after 1 week for 2-3 months

D. Propranolol + Lugol's iodine for 2 weeks 131I - continue Lugol's iodine for 2-3 months

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Propranolol + carbimazole till severe thyrotoxicosis controlled - 1 week gap - 131I - resume carbimazole after 1 week for 2-3 months

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following insulins can be administered intravenously?

A. Regular insulin

B. Isophane insulin (NPH)

C. Protamine zinc insulin (PZI)

D. Semilente insulin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Regular insulin

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is physiological role of vasopressin?

A. Smooth muscle vasoconstriction

B. Neurotransmission/neuromodulation

C. Increased factor VIII concentration

D. All of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All of the above

Question 5 of 5

A 21-year-old woman complained to her physician of recurrent nausea lasting most of the day. The woman had been suffering from a urinary tract infection presently being treated with ciprofloxacin and from gastroesophageal reflux disease presently being treated with omeprazole. She also routinely took ibuprofen during her menstrual period. One week ago, she started taking a contraceptive pill (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel). Which of the following drugs most likely caused the patient's nausea?

A. Ethinyl estradiol

B. Ciprofloxacin

C. Norgestrel

D. Omeprazole

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Norgestrel

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