Q- A 67-year-old woman presents with fatigue and bone pain. Serum protein electrophoresis reveals an M spike. A bone marrow biopsy shows: >10% plasma cells. Which additional finding is most likely revealed in this patient? A- Auer rods B- Bence Jones proteins in urine C- Hypersegmented neutrophils D- Reed-Sternberg cells Q- A patient develops … Read more
Q- Which one of the following conditions is characterized by the flattening of intestinal villi? A- Celiac disease B- Crohn’s disease C- Duodenal ulcer D- Ulcerative colitis Q- Anti-mitochondrial antibodies are most likely found in patients with which one of the following conditions? A- Gastric ulcer B- Primary biliary cirrhosis C- Rheumatic fever D- Viral … Read more
Q- A 24-year-old woman complains of arthralgias and chest pain for 2 years. Chest examination reveals a friction rub and dullness to percussion on the back. A chest x-ray shows bilateral pleural effusions. What is the next step in the patient’s workup? A- Antinuclear antibody test B- CD4 lymphocyte count C- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate D- … Read more