Common causes of stupor and coma include

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Common causes of stupor and coma include:

A. intoxication with alcohol and drugs B. supra or subtentorial lesion C. infection D. all of these

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: All listed causes "toxic, structural, infectious, and metabolic "can lead to stupor or coma.

Tendon xanthomas and an elevated serum cholesterol is characterized of:

A. liver disease B. diabetes C. nephritic syndrome D. diabetes

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Nephrotic syndrome features hypercholesterolemia and xanthomas due to lipid loss and compensatory synthesis.

The one of the following which does not occur in a patient receiving cortisone or corticotropin is:

A. peptic ulcer B. psychosis C. retention of potassium D. glycosuria

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cortisone causes potassium loss (hypokalemia), not retention, via mineralocorticoid effects.

Asthma

A. eosinophilia B. Kayser-Fleischer ring C. cholelithiasis D. joint pain

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Asthma is associated with eosinophilia due to allergic inflammation.

Hemolytic jaundice

A. direct ven den bergh B. Purpura C. infections D. indirect ven den bergh

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hemolytic jaundice elevates indirect (unconjugated) bilirubin from red cell breakdown.

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