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1. How can infant's perception and cognition be demonstrated during the first months of life? Demonstrated by A. Crying when hungry or sleepy B. Eye gazing, head turning and sucking C. Smiling when approached by mom or dad D. Waking up during feeding period correct answer: A. Crying when hungry or sleepy 2. During early childhood, children should sleep for how long without interruption? A. 12-16 hours B. 11-13 hours C. 8-10 hours correct answer: C. 8-10 hours 3. Baby Nicole a...

1. Calculating the appropriate caloric needsof the burn patient can be challenging. Which of the ff is true regarding nutritional needs of burn patients? A.Early enteral feeding is safe when burns are less than 20% TBSA, otherwise enteral feeding should await return of bowel function to avoid feeding a patient with gastric ileus. B.For patients with greater than 40% TBSA, caloric needs are estimated to be 25kcal/kg/day plus 40% kcal/%TBSA/day. C.Oxandrolone, an anabolic steroid, can improve...

1. Clomiphene causes ovarian follicular growth through an increase in secretion of A. Inhibiting the enzyme aromatase B. Follicle stimulating hormone C. Estrogen and progesterone D. Leutinizing Hormone B. Follicle stimulating hormone 2. Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding Meig Syndrome? A. Patient's symptoms will resolve after chemotherapy B. The symptoms resolve after removal of the tumor C. Patient will require chemotherapy after surgery D. Patient will requir...

1. Hemodynamic assessment of the improvement of dengue hemorrhagic should be based on the following EXCEPT: A. Mental status B. Platelet count C. Capillary refill time D. Blood pressure A. Mental status 2. Among the following chronic illness, which contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease? A. Liver disease B. Tuberculous meningitis C. Schizophrenia D. Glomerulonephritis D. Glomerulonephritis 3. In patients with Dengue hemorrhagic fever, the sign that indicate...

1. Select the antibiotic regimen NOT approved by the Center for Disease Control in the management of pelvic inflammatory disease. A. Clindamycin plus gentamycin B. Ceftriaxone with doxycycline C. Co-amoxiclav plus doxycycline D. Cefoxitin plus doxycycline C. Co-amoxiclav plus doxycycline 2. Which of the following autonomic nervous system receptor should be targeted and stimulated to control the preterm labor of a pregnant woman? A. muscarinic receptor B. beta-2 receptor C. beta...

1. Secondary hypertension may be due to: I. Renal artery stenosis II. Cushing syndrome III. Pheochromocytoma A. I, II, III B. I & II C. I & III D. II & III A. I, II, III 2. Environmental toxins that may cause hepatitis is A. Alcohol B. Isoniazid C. Cytomegalovirus D. Vinyl chloride D. Vinyl chloride 3. Patients with treatment resistant depression are treated with which of the following? I. Electroconvulsive therapy II. Transcranial magnetic stimulation III. Vagus ne...