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RACE-BASED THERAPEUTICS
1. The Beta-Blocker Evaluation of Survival Trial (BEST) showed survival benefits in nonblack patients taking
a. Atenolol
b. Carvedilol
c. Bucindolol
d. Nadolol
2. Survival benefits increased among black patients with advanced heart failure (HF) when standard therapy for HF was augmented with hydralazine and fixed-dose
a. Propranolol
b. Verapamil
c. Metoprolol
d. Isosorbide dinitrate
3. The mutant C282Y allele is associated with
a. Hemochromatosis
b. Tay-Sachs disease
c. Cystic fibrosis
d. Phenylketonuria
4. Black patients in many of the HF trials were more likely than white patients to have
a. Hypercholesterolemia
b. Hypertension
c. Diabetes
d. Valvular heart disease
5. When compared to white patients, black patients in general show a less robust response to therapy with
a. Beta-2 adrenergic blockers
b. Angiotensin II receptor blockers
c. Nonselective beta-blockers
d. Alpha-1 antagonists
6. A defect in the eNOS gene impairs the chemical response to
a. ACE inhibitors
b. Calcium channel blockers
c. Central alpha-agonists
d. Thiazide diuretics
NEW-ONSET SEIZURES
7. The most common seizure type in adults of all ages is
a. Absence seizure
b. Atonic seizure
c. Simple partial seizure
d. Complex partial seizure
8. A characteristic suggestive of seizure as a probable diagnosis, the Todd's phenomenon manifests as
a. Prodromal neurologic symptoms
b. Postevent focal motor weakness or sensory deficit
c. Prolonged postictal period
d. Secondary generalization
9. A class of antibiotics commonly implicated in provoked seizures is
a. Macrolides
b. Aminoglycosides
c. Beta-lactams
d. Tetracyclines
10. New-onset idiopathic generalized tonic-clonic seizures in the elderly usually occur in people with
a. Cerebrovascular disease
b. Parkinson's disease
c. Huntington's disease
d. Alzheimer's disease
11. A chronic adverse effect associated with the use of first-generation antiepileptic drugs is
a. Weight gain
b. Insomnia
c. Headache
d. Depression
12. Because of its favorable cognitive profile, an appropriate first choice for treating seizures is
a. Carbamazepine
b. Gabapentin
c. Divalproex
d. Primidone