WBR0349
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Rim Halaby, M.D. [1]]] |
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| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
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| 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 interventions are most likely to benefit this patient?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Syrup of ipecac |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Vitamin K and fresh frozen plasma |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Epinephrine |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Gastric lavage |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Upper endoscopy with banding |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::B |
| Explanation | [[Explanation:: Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::Rat poison, WBRKeyword::Vitamin K, WBRKeyword::Fresh frozen plasma |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |