COMSAE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Sensourineural hearing loss, tinnitus, paralysis of facial muslces, loss of corneal
reflex - Answer- Cerebellopontine angle tumor - between cerebellum and lateral
pons -- CNs 5, 7, 9
Sleep changes in depressed patients - Answer- decreased slow-wave sleep,
decreased REM latency, REM early in sleep cycle, increased total REM sleep,
repeated nighttime awakenings, early-morning awakenings
Cachexia mediated by - Answer- TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, IL-6
Tx for Orotic aciduria - Answer- Uridine - inhibits carbamoyl phosphate synthetase
Short acting benzos - Answer- ATOM
Alprazolam, Triazolam, Oxazepam, Midazolam
Medium acting benzos - Answer- LET
Lorazepam, Estraolam, Temazepam
Long acting benzos - Answer- Clordiazepoxide, Clorazepate, Diazepam, Flurazepam
Climacteric period - Answer- Menopause
Compartment syndrome d/t occlusion of: - Answer- Microvasculature (small arteries)
Grave's disease ab - Answer- anti-TSH
Addison's disease - Answer- Primary adrenal insufficiency d/t adrenal atrophy or
destruction by disease
hpL - Answer- human placental lactogen - increases insulin resistance, stimulates
proteolysis and lipolysis and inhibits gluconeogenesis --> hyperinsulin,
hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia
Hit in front or back of head - Answer- SBS compression
Hit under chin on same side - Answer- Torsion
Blow on side of head - Answer- Torsion strain
Hit on same side of head - Answer- Lateral strain
Hit on forehead at top of head - Answer- Superior strain
Hit at occiput - Answer- Inferior strain
ANSWERS
Sensourineural hearing loss, tinnitus, paralysis of facial muslces, loss of corneal
reflex - Answer- Cerebellopontine angle tumor - between cerebellum and lateral
pons -- CNs 5, 7, 9
Sleep changes in depressed patients - Answer- decreased slow-wave sleep,
decreased REM latency, REM early in sleep cycle, increased total REM sleep,
repeated nighttime awakenings, early-morning awakenings
Cachexia mediated by - Answer- TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, IL-6
Tx for Orotic aciduria - Answer- Uridine - inhibits carbamoyl phosphate synthetase
Short acting benzos - Answer- ATOM
Alprazolam, Triazolam, Oxazepam, Midazolam
Medium acting benzos - Answer- LET
Lorazepam, Estraolam, Temazepam
Long acting benzos - Answer- Clordiazepoxide, Clorazepate, Diazepam, Flurazepam
Climacteric period - Answer- Menopause
Compartment syndrome d/t occlusion of: - Answer- Microvasculature (small arteries)
Grave's disease ab - Answer- anti-TSH
Addison's disease - Answer- Primary adrenal insufficiency d/t adrenal atrophy or
destruction by disease
hpL - Answer- human placental lactogen - increases insulin resistance, stimulates
proteolysis and lipolysis and inhibits gluconeogenesis --> hyperinsulin,
hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia
Hit in front or back of head - Answer- SBS compression
Hit under chin on same side - Answer- Torsion
Blow on side of head - Answer- Torsion strain
Hit on same side of head - Answer- Lateral strain
Hit on forehead at top of head - Answer- Superior strain
Hit at occiput - Answer- Inferior strain
