FMGE Dec 2017: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
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Which of the following is a symptom of hepatic adenoma, often associated with OCP use?

  • Protection against cervical cancer
  • Protection against endometrial cancer
  • Protection against ovarian tumor
  • High risk of rupture and malignant transformation (correct)

What is the most common type of stone that is radio opaque?

  • Struvite stones
  • Proteus stones
  • Calcium oxalate stones (correct)
  • Phosphate crystals

What does prosopagnosia refer to?

  • Inability to speak
  • Inability to calculate
  • Inability to write
  • Inability to identify faces (correct)

Which method of contraception is considered safe during lactation?

<p>Progesterone only pills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions can cause SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a Selective estrogen receptor modulator?

<p>Tamoxifen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stone is insensitive to alkaline pH of urine?

<p>Xanthine stones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major indication for the use of Tamoxifen?

<p>Breast cancer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stone is characterized by hexagonal shaped or benzene-like crystals?

<p>Cysteine stones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication acts as a pure estrogen antagonist?

<p>Clomiphene citrate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Hepatic adenoma

A benign liver tumor that can rupture and potentially transform into cancer, often linked to oral contraceptive use.

Calcium oxalate stones

Kidney stones primarily composed of calcium oxalate, which appear white on X-rays.

Prosopagnosia

The inability to recognize faces, even familiar ones.

Progesterone-only pills

A type of contraceptive pill containing only progesterone, safe for use during breastfeeding.

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SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)

A condition where excessive antidiuretic hormone (ADH) leads to water retention and low sodium levels in the blood.

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Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)

A medication that acts specifically on estrogen receptors, blocking estrogen in some tissues and acting like estrogen in others.

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Xanthine stones

Kidney stones composed of xanthine, which resist dissolving in alkaline urine.

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Tamoxifen

A medication commonly used to treat breast cancer, acting as an antagonist to estrogen.

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Cysteine stones

Kidney stones with a unique hexagonal or honeycomb-like structure, primarily made of cysteine.

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Pure estrogen antagonist

A drug that antagonizes estrogen, preventing it from binding to its receptors.

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