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USMLE · Question #512

A 64-year-old man with non-Hodgkin lymphoma comes to the physician because of a 3-week history of progressive numbness in his hands and feet and weakness in his legs when he stands. He received his…

The correct answer is G. Vincristine. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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A 64-year-old man with non-Hodgkin lymphoma comes to the physician because of a 3-week history of progressive numbness in his hands and feet and weakness in his legs when he stands. He received his third course of chemotherapy 4 weeks ago. Physical examination shows areflexia. Which of the following drugs is the most likely cause of these adverse effects?

Options

  • ABleomycin
  • BCyclophosphamide
  • CCytarabine
  • DDoxorubicin
  • EFluorouracil
  • FMethotrexate
  • GVincristine

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    9% (4)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • F
    5% (2)
  • G
    84% (36)

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