What is the most common cause of fatal anaphylaxis?
Answers:
1.foods, including shellfish, nuts, and eggs
2.insect stings
3.penicillin
4.radiographic contrast dye correct answers 3.penicillin
For a patient who has suffered a severe anaphylactic reaction, which of the following
medications would serve little purpose if prescribed upon discharge?
Answers:
1.prednisone 60mg daily for 5 days
2.benadryl 25-50mg every 4-6 hours
3.Epi-Pen
4.albuterol inhaler 2 puffs every 4 hours correct answers 4.albuterol inhaler 2 puffs every 4 hours
All of the following are true regarding acute hepatitis EXCEPT:
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1.An IgM antibody to HAV indicates acute infection with HAV.
2.HBe antigen indicates active acute or chronic infection with HBV of high infectivity.
, 3.HBV core antibody indicates immunity to HBV.
4.Fecal excretion of hepatitis A virus usually occurs prior to symptoms of acute HAV infection.
5.The incubation period of HCV is 30-90 days. correct answers 3.HBV core antibody indicates
immunity to HBV.
The primary etiology of peptic ulcer disease is:
Answers:
1.Helicobactor pylori
2.cigarette smoking
3.NSAID use
4.stress
5.Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome correct answers 1.Helicobactor pylori
First-line interventions started by the emergency physician for suspected peptic ulcer disease
(PUD) may include:
Answers:
1.antacids
2.H2 blockers
3.proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)