A 22-year-old man is transferred to a tertiary care center for the management of trypanosomal infection. He has a significant history of travel abroad in Africa. When melarsoprol is used in the treatment of trypanosomal infections, which of the following serious side effects must the treating physician be concerned with?

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A 22-year-old man is transferred to a tertiary care center for the management of trypanosomal infection. He has a significant history of travel abroad in Africa. When melarsoprol is used in the treatment of trypanosomal infections, which of the following serious side effects must the treating physician be concerned with?

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 of 5

The use of atropine drops to the eye of a 37-year-old man who is a stockbroker would produce which of the following effects?

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 of 5

A 48-year-old male presents to the emergency department with chest pain for the past 2 days. The pain is nonradiating and burning in nature. An ECG is normal, and serial troponins are negative. The physician makes the diagnosis of GERD. What is the most potent therapy for the prevention of GERD?

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 of 5

A 44-year-old woman with a history of refractory seizure disorder has been treated with numerous antiepileptic agents, which have failed to control her seizures. She has begun on therapy with rufinamide. This agent is contraindicated in which of the following situations?

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 of 5

A 58-year-old man with a history of occasional GERD presents to the clinic with diarrhea for the past 3 months. He has not been sick and feeling quite well otherwise. Further history uncovers that 3 months ago, he switched the type of antacid he uses for reflux. He stopped the antacid and calls back 1 month later, saying he has not had diarrhea since then. Which of the following antacids was most likely causing the patient’s diarrhea?

Correct Answer: D

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