A 24-year-old woman was rushed to the emergency clinic by a friend after she had collapsed.
The friend says that she took seven shots of vodka in celebration of completing her first
marathon run 30 minutes ago. The patient appears to be dazed and only oriented to the
person. What is the most likely cause of her syncope?
- A. Hypotension
- B. Alcohol intoxication
- C. Delirium tremens
- D. Hypoglycemia
- E. Dehydration
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A 19-year-old man was brought to a physiatric clinic for behavior problems. He frequently
runs red traffic lights and does not have a license. Immunofluorescent imaging shows that he
fails to recognize green numbers within a red background. His pedigree is shown.
What is the chance that his nephew (arrowhead) has the same condition?
- A. 0%
- B. 25%
- C. 33%
- D. 50%
- E. 100%
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A 15-year-old boy visits his physician due to recent muscle cramps and fatigue when playing
on his high school football team. He says that when he is tackled he has to use his hands to
“walk up” to a standing position. Physical examination shows slightly enlarged calves. Lab
results indicate elevated serum creatine kinase. A pedigree is shown.
His sister is pregnant. What is the probability that his sister’s child (arrowhead) will have the
same condition?
- A. 0
- B. ⅛
- C. ⅙
- D. ¼
- E. ½
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