PEBC (Clinical Sciences) Sample Questions
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Ques. Which of the following is a normal host defence that helps to prevent pneumonia?
a. Low sputum pH
b. Aspiration
c. Thick, tenacious sputum
d. Neutropenia
e. Epiglottal closure
Ques. Tadalafil is preferred over sildenafil in which of the following patient situations?
a. After using sublingual nitroglycerin
b. After eating a high-fat meal
c. If receiving hemodialysis
d. If taking testosterone supplementation
e. For males over the age of 60 years
Ques. Which of the following vitamins is found at reduced levels in cigarette smokers compared to nonsmokers?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B12
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin D
e. Vitamin K
Ques. Which of the following is a reasonable goal of therapy for a patient with active inflammatory bowel disease?
a. Prevent infection
b. Prevent mortality
c. Maintain quality of life
d. Achieve endoscopic remission
e. Limit the number of colectomies
Ques. BC is a 25 year old female with depression who has had an adequate trial with each of sertraline and escitalopram. She has tolerated the medications but has only achieved a partial response to escitalopram 20 mg po once daily. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step for BC?
a. Increase escitalopram to 40 mg po once daily
b. Add diazepam 5 mg po once daily to escitalopram
c. Add aripiprazole 2 mg po once daily to escitalopram
d. Stop escitalopram and start fluoxetine 20 mg po once daily
e. Stop escitalopram and start venlafaxine XR 150 mg po once daily