WBR0349
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Rim Halaby, M.D. [1]]] |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Pathophysiology, MainCategory::Pharmacology |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Hematology |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 23 year old woman is brought to the emergency department after consuming rat poison in a suicide attempt. On arrival, EMS report several episode of hematemesis on the way to the hospital. The patient is found to be hypotensive and tachycardic with altered mental status. Which of the following mechanisms are responsible for this patient's presentation?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Inhibition of epoxide reductase |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Activation of plasminogen |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Activation of antithrombin III |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Inhibition of GpIIbIIIa expression |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Inhibition of thromboxane A2 production |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::A |
| Explanation | [[Explanation:: Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::Rat poison, WBRKeyword::Vitamin K, WBRKeyword::Fresh frozen plasma, WBRKeyword::epoxide reductase |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |