CME test.

1. With which of the following statements regarding rhabdomyoma would Brys et al

a. It is a benign lesion.

b. When occurring in the upper aerodigestive tract, it is often associated with progressive dysphagia.

c. It grows rapidly.

d. It originates in striated muscle.

2. Laryngeal rhabdomyoma, according to Brys et al, occurs most often in women older than 40 years.

True or False

3. According to Lessa and his colleagues, brown tumor can sometimes appear:

a. gray

b. black

c. red

d. yellow

4. Which of these statements regarding brown tumor is true, based on the article by Lessa et al?

a. It occurs three times more often in men than in women.

b. It localizes in areas of intense bone resorption.

c. It is not known to occur secondary to secondary hyperparathyroidism.

d. It arises more often in the maxilla than in the mandible.

5. Based on the article by Cordray et al, which of the following is the dominant cation found in water from the Dead Sea?

a. sodium

b. potassium

c. calcium

d. magnesium

6. Cordray et al state that the highest concentrations of airborne tree pollen are typically seen in:

a. early spring

b. late spring

c. summer

d. early fall

7. Tinnitus is traditionally considered to be an indication for stapedotomy in patients with otospongiosis, according to da Silva Lima et al.

True or False

8. According to a source cited by Abbas et al, the longest period of disease-free survival after surgical treatment of laryngeal leiomyosarcoma was:

a. 5 years

b. 7 years

c. 9 years

d. 11 years