Gynecology Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 23:40 Page 24 of 29 Attempt #1353 Overall: 0 / 143 questions answered Question 116 / 143 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient with acute coronary syndrome is allergic to aspirin with true anaphylaxis. What should be considered in specialist care when aspirin is essential? (Variant 1541) A. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks B. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised C. Avoid all antiplatelets forever D. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet E. Give only paracetamol Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Obstetrics & Gynecology] Aspirin desensitization may be considered when aspirin is essential and allergy is confirmed, under specialist supervision. Reference: ACC/AHA ACS guidance; AAAAI drug allergy practice parameter. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 117 / 143 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? (Variant 1542) A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation C. Normal finding after salbutamol D. Pneumonia excluded E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Obstetrics & Gynecology] Silent chest and exhaustion are life-threatening asthma signs needing urgent escalation. Reference: GINA Strategy Report. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 118 / 143 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? (Variant 1543) A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Start warfarin C. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit D. Discharge without treatment E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Obstetrics & Gynecology] Hypoglycemia can mimic stroke and should be corrected immediately while continuing appropriate assessment. Reference: AHA/ASA Stroke Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 119 / 143 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? (Variant 1544) A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. BCG vaccine C. Varicella vaccine D. Inactivated influenza vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Obstetrics & Gynecology] Inactivated influenza vaccine is recommended in pregnancy; live attenuated intranasal vaccine is avoided. Reference: CDC/ACIP Immunization in Pregnancy Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 120 / 143 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? (Variant 1545) A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Long-term oral steroid for all C. Antibiotic D. Warfarin E. Second-generation H1 antihistamine Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Obstetrics & Gynecology] Acute urticaria without anaphylaxis is treated with non-sedating H1 antihistamines. Reference: EAACI/GA2LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI Urticaria Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 24 of 29 Next → »