Friday Pop Quiz 6/21/2024
Which of the following medications would be used to treat the following condition?
A. MEK inhibitor
B. mTOR inhibitor
C. BRAF inhibitor
D. VEGF inhibitor
E. PD-1 inhibitor
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Which of the following medications would be used to treat the following condition?
A. MEK inhibitor
B. mTOR inhibitor
C. BRAF inhibitor
D. VEGF inhibitor
E. PD-1 inhibitor
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. … 
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What is the most common genetic defect associated with this syndrome?
A. Neurofibromin
B. Merlin
C. Tuberin
D. Hamartin
E. Folliculin
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