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• WBR0506  + (Prostate cancer does not arise from benign prostatic hyperplasia, and presence of hyperplasia does not increase the risk of cancer.)
• WBR0784  + (Prothrombin gene mutations usually predispose to increase in plasma levels of prothrombin and increase in the risk of venous clots. Is not associated with increased risk for warfarin skin necrosis.)
• WBR0033  + (Pulsus tardus is the name of the delayed systolic peak seen in aortic stenosis.)
• WBR0020  + (Pulsus tardus is the name of the delayed systolic peak seen in aortic stenosis.)
• WBR0202  + (Punched-out erosions with over-hanging cor … Punched-out erosions with over-hanging cortical bone (rat-bite erosions) are characteristic of gout. Gout is an acute monoarthritis caused by precipitation of the needle-shaped, negative-birefringent monosodium urate (MSU) crystals. It is associated with hyperuricemia and results in podagra, a painful MTP joint of the big toe.dagra, a painful MTP joint of the big toe.)
• WBR0371  + (Ramipril is an ACEI that blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. As such, the concentration of angiotensin I is expected to increase, while the concentration of angiotensin II will decrease with ACEI.)
• WBR0841  + (Rate controlling drug like beta blocker is used to treat atrial fibrillation in hemodynamically stable patient.)
• WBR246  + (Reduced chloride secretion with augmented sodium absorption results in water retention in the intestinal epithelium of patients with CF. Colonic manifestations of CF, such as recurrent constipations, are often evident during childhood.)
• WBR0309  + (Renal artery stenosis is a common cause of … Renal artery stenosis is a common cause of secondary hypertension. It is an atherosclerotic condition that eventually leads to renal failure due to renal hypoxia and inadequate nutrition of renal parenchymal cells caused by the stenotic artery. Atherosclerosis in the renal artery is almost always observed in the proximal to mid portion; in contrast to FMD which mostly occupies the mid to distal regions.mostly occupies the mid to distal regions.)
• WBR1009  + (Repression acts to keep information out of … Repression acts to keep information out of conscious awareness. However, these memories don't just disappear, they continue to have an influence on our behavior. When we do this consciously it is called as suppression. </br>An example would be a person totally unaffected by loss of a loved one, but breaks out immediately when consoled. but breaks out immediately when consoled.)
• WBR0013  + (Reserve cell hyperplasia is characterized … Reserve cell hyperplasia is characterized by small uniform cells observed in BAL. It is frequently included in the cytopathological differential diagnosis of small cell undifferentiated carcinoma. It are not typically observed in patients with aspiration pneumonia.ved in patients with aspiration pneumonia.)
• WBR0281  + (Respect for autonomy is a principle of med … Respect for autonomy is a principle of medical ethics. Before initiation with chemotherapy for this patient, the physician is required to educate the patient about her condition and obtain an informed consent. A physician's respect for a patient's autonomy, or self-rule, requires that the physician communicates with the patient, discusses all concerns, and answers questions in an evidence-based manner. Adult patients (> 18 years according to US law) who are deemed able to make their own decisions have the right to refuse to be treated, regardless of how significant or trivial the treatment may be for their health.rivial the treatment may be for their health.)
• WBR0782  + (Retinoblastoma gene mutations are responsible for development of retinoblastoma which can cause leukocoria.)
• WBR0631  + (Reye's syndrome is believed to be caused by the presence of pleomorphic mitochondria with non-uniform loss of enzymatic activity in the liver and brain. It is associated with aspirin ingestion in children.)
• WBR0869  + (Rheumatoid arthritis is a type III hypersensitivity.)
• WBR0449  + (Right superior gluteal nerve injury occurs with posterior hip dislocation and the patient’s left hip drops when he stands on the right leg.)
• WBR0584  + (Right upper quadrantanopia is characterized by loss of vision in the right upper quadrant of the visual field. It usually occurs with left temporal lesions due to the interruption of the left Meyer's loop. Prolactinomas do not affect the temporal lobe.)
• WBR0585  + (Right upper quadrantanopia is characterize … Right upper quadrantanopia is characterized by loss of vision in the right upper quadrant of the visual field. It usually occurs with left temporal lesions due to the interruption of the left Meyer's loop. This pattern is unusual with carotid artery aneurysms. is unusual with carotid artery aneurysms.)
• WBR0598  + (Ruffini corpuscle is a cigar-shaped encaps … Ruffini corpuscle is a cigar-shaped encapsulated collagenous group of fibers with longitudinal strands that contain primary afferent fiber branches sensitive to skin stretch. It singals the direction and force of the stretch. It is also characterized by slow adaptation. is also characterized by slow adaptation.)
• WBR0542  + (SLE is type a II and III hypersensitivity.)
• WBR0438  + (ST segments represent ventricle contraction.)
• WBR0545  + (Schizoid personality disorder is character … Schizoid personality disorder is characterized by voluntary social withdrawal and indifference. The patient neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, and almost always chooses solitary activities. Other features include anhedonia, intimacy avoidance, and restricted affectivity.acy avoidance, and restricted affectivity.)
• WBR0457  + (Schizophreniform disorder has symptoms tha … Schizophreniform disorder has symptoms that are similar to schizophrenia but have not yet passed the 6 month time span. Patients that have symptoms that are present between 1-6 months are diagnosed with schizophreniform disorder, which might persist into schizophrenia.r, which might persist into schizophrenia.)
• WBR0036  + (Schizophreniform disorder is the diagnosis ascribed to individuals whose behavior is consistent with schizophrenia, with the absence of manic or depressive mood, and whose symptoms last more than 1 month but less than 6 months.)
• WBR0990  + (See calculation in the explanation)

• WBR0322  + (See explanation.)

• WBR0543  + (See overall explanation.)
• WBR0418  + (Sensitivity is correct. However, 80% represents the negative predictive value (NPV) of the test. NPV is calculated using the following equation: NPV = TN/ (TN+FN))
• WBR0011  + (Sensorineural hearing loss is a rare and transient complication. It responds promptly to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy.)
• WBR1491  + (Serum amylase is not one of Ranson's criteria. Nonetheless, serum amylase is highly sensitive for diagnosing acute pancreatitis.)
• WBR0336  + (Serum testosterone does not have a major role in the inhibition of AMH.)
• WBR0430  + (Serum β2 microglobulin and albumin concentrations are used by the ISS for staging multiple myeloma.)
• WBR0478  + (Several antiviral medications, which are not used to treat onychomycosis, inhibit DNA polymerase.)
• WBR1135  + (She does not show features of psychosis, visual hallucination of lost individuals is a common feature in a bereavement.)
• WBR1102  + (Silicosis is a form of occupational lung d … Silicosis is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust, and is marked by inflammation and scarring in the form of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs. Microscopically, silicosis is characterized by silica in alveolar macrophages.terized by silica in alveolar macrophages.)
• WBR0636  + (Since piperacillin is susceptible to penic … Since piperacillin is susceptible to penicillinase, tazobactam, an inhibitor of penicillinase (beta-lactamase) is administered in combination to increase the efficacy of the drug. Although the mechanism is synergistic, it does not act on a combined pathway.ic, it does not act on a combined pathway.)
• WBR0903  + (Since the patient is dehydrated, his spot urine sodium is expected to be low because he is having extrarenal losses of sodium, while his BUN/Creatinine ratio should be high reflecting a low fluid volume in his body.)
• WBR0435  + (Since the study does not involve peritoneal dialysis patients, adding those to the study is not appropriate and will most likely limit the study’s statistical power.)
• WBR0760  + (Since urgent tracheostomy is the a mandatory life-saving procedure for this minor, the procedure should not be withheld. regardless of the family's beliefs.)
• WBR0884  + (Skeletal muscles are derived from mesoderm unlike the bones of the skull which are dervied from neural crest cells.)
• WBR0617  + (Sleep disorders such as longer sleep period time, longer sleep latency, reduced sleep efficiency, and prolonged wakefulness after sleep onset are common in patients with Tourette's syndrome.)
• WBR0603  + (Smooth muscles contain type III collagen)
• WBR0188  + (Spherules with endospores characteristically describe ''Coccidioides immitis''.)
• WBR1086  + (Stopping the medication altogether is not indicated as it would not help the patient.)
• WBR0632  + (Strain B shown the response of resistant Candida to nystatin with continued growth. The source of resistance to nystatin would be a mutation of ergosterol structure given the)
• WBR0540  + (Subdural hematoma is characterized by crescent-shaped hemoarrhage upon CT scan.)
• WBR0502  + (Sulfonylureas are insulin secretagogues that increase endogenous insulin thus increasing C-peptide concentrations.)
• WBR0633  + (Suramin and melarsoprol are used in the tr … Suramin and melarsoprol are used in the treatment of ''Trypanosoma brucei'', the causative agent of African sleeping disease. The combination does not cause myelosuppression. Common side effects include arsenic toxicity since melarsoprol is an organic compound of arsenic.rsoprol is an organic compound of arsenic.)
• WBR0296  + (Syringomyelia is most commonly associated with Chiari I malformation (CMI), a hindbrain malformation characterized by the abnormal downward herniation of the cerebellar tonsils below the foramen magnum.)
• WBR0843  + (Systemic corticosteroids are not helpful for the treatment of hypertrophic scars or keloids.)
• WBR0035  + (T wave inversion and poor R wave progression suggests ischemia, and is not pathognomonic for acute pericarditis.)