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USMLE · Question #472
A 17-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department 30 minutes after being found with a "blank stare" and flat facial expression at a party. His pulse is 72/ min, and blood pressure is 104/68 mmH
The correct answer is E. PCP (phencyclidine). See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A 17-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department 30 minutes after being found with a "blank stare" and flat facial expression at a party. His pulse is 72/ min, and blood pressure is 104/68 mmHg. He is sitting upright and appears catatonic. Physical examination shows rigidity. During the examination, he becomes hostile and attempts to assault the physician. This patient most likely ingested which of the following drugs?
Options
- ACocaine
- BDiazepam
- CMethamphetamine
- DOxycodone
- EPCP (phencyclidine)
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- D14% (5)
- E77% (27)
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