LEK questions: Internal medicine — page 13
732 questions in Internal medicine. Open a question to see the answer options and a hint.
- Hypokalaemia may be caused by: Question 408
- Indicate true causes of left ventricular dysfunction: Question 409
- Which of the factors listed below does not increase the risk of community-acquired pneumonia? Question 410
- A 60-year-old man with a long history of arterial hypertension with comorbid type 2 diabetes mellitus was admitted to Emergency Dept. because of massive oedema… Question 411
- The diagnostic criteria for acute kidney injury (AKI) include: Question 412
- The characteristic clinical changes in IgA nephropathy do not include: Question 413
- The cause(s) of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) might be: Question 414
- The drugs that might trigger acute pyelonephritis include: Question 415
- The risk of contrast-induced nephropathy in a patient with risk factors can be reduced by: Question 416
- A screening test in diabetic kidney disease is: Question 417
- A high lactate concentration that triggers severe acidosis might be present in the case of intoxication with: Question 418
- The macrovascular (macroangiopathic) complications of diabetes include: Question 419
- Ectopic overproduction of vasopressin (ADH) by a tumour will cause: Question 420
- The conditions associated with the presence of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) include: Question 421
- Liver enlargement might be caused by: Question 422
- The endocrine function of the kidneys includes the production of: Question 424
- Anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies (anti-PLA2R) are present in: Question 425
- The symptoms of sarcoidosis include: Question 431
- Which of the following clinical situations are β-blockers used in? Question 433
- An MRI scan revealed a pituitary tumour in a 55-year-old female. A high concentration of which of the following hormones would justify pharmacological treatment as the… Question 434
- A 22-year-old female presents with vomiting and an increased abdominal perimeter. Which diagnosis should be ruled out first? Question 436
- A 29-year-old male patient with diabetes type 1 treated with insulin and poor glycaemic control for 6 months complains of vomiting occurring around 1 hour after a meal… Question 437
- All the drugs below are disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs except for: Question 439
- The complications of diabetes include: Question 441
- The main substances required in the process of haematopoiesis include: Question 442
- In the treatment of anaphylactic shock the drug(s) of choice is/are: Question 444
- A sedentary lifestyle of a patient with heart failure where the patient’s physical activity is limited to maximum rest corresponds with: Question 445
- The typical symptoms of massive pulmonary embolism include: Question 446
- Which of the following sets of hormone levels might indicate primary hypothyroidism? Question 448
- Erythrocytosis (excess of red blood cells) does not result from: Question 451
- Select the correct diagnosis in a patient with massive swelling of the lower limbs and groin, daily proteinuria of 8 g/24 h, hypoalbuminemia, dyslipidaemia and negative… Question 457
- In a 56-year-old patient with heart failure, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 55%, diabetes mellitus type 2 treated with metformin and proteinuria of 0.9… Question 458
- Select the correct statements about Sjögren syndrome: Question 459
- Select the suspected diagnosis in a 34-year-old female patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection detected in 2012 who for the past 3-4 weeks has had a dry… Question 460
- Select the correct statements about treatment of oesophageal achalasia: Question 462
- A 23-year-old female patient with a history of ulcerative colitis for the past few months has had pruritus and sporadic right-sided subcostal pain. In the previous… Question 463
- A 38-year-old male patient with pituitary adenoma undergoing bromocriptine treatment presents to the internal medicine ward to investigate hypercalcaemia. Abdominal… Question 471
- Select the correct statements about recurrent cystitis in women: Question 474
- Secondary arterial hypertension is suspected in the following situations: Question 475
- Select the correct statement about dabigatran: Question 476
- A typical, benign kidney cyst on an ultrasound scan is: Question 478
- The clinical presentation of hypercalcemic syndrome includes: Question 480
- A 55-year-old female patient reported to a GP with her abdominal ultrasound scan results. The scan, which she had had due to suspected nephrolithiasis, revealed a… Question 481
- For patients on dialysis, the target parathyroid hormone level is 2-9 times the upper limit of the reference range. The persistence of lower levels may cause: Question 484
- Treatment based on the use of a statin drug is contraindicated in: Question 486
- In the Child-Pugh scale, decompensated cirrhosis is diagnosed from at least: Question 487
- Indicate true statements regarding acute viral rhinosinusitis in adults: Question 488
- A 38-year-old female was administered intravenous ciprofloxacin infusion due to acute pyelonephritis. Shortly after the infusion start, the patient complained of heat… Question 489
- Indicate true statements regarding spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: Question 490
- Screening for type 2 diabetes is indicated once every 3 years in individuals who: Question 491