Which of the following is a crucial element of developing a
guideline?
Student Answer: Creating a physician expert panel
Reviewing the literature with
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Conducting an external review of a guideline
Developing evidence-based tables
Points Received: 2 of 2
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Question 2.Question : African American patients seem to have a negative reaction
to which of the following asthma medications?
Student Answer: Inhaled corticosteroids
Long-term beta-agonist bronchodilators
Leukotriene receptor agonists
Oral corticosteroids
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 3.Question : Jolene has breast cancer that has been staged as T1, N0,
M0. What might this mean?
Student Answer: The tumor size cannot be evaluated; the cancer has not
spread to the lymph nodes; and the distant spread cannot
be evaluated.
The cancer is in situ; it is spreading into the lymph nodes,
but the spread cannot be evaluated otherwise.
The cancer is less than 2 cm in size and has not spread
to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
The cancer is about 5 cm in size; nearby lymph nodes
cannot be evaluated; and there is no evidence of distant
spreading.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 4.Question : Sondra's peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and
vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to
decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear?
Student Answer: Meclizine
Diphenhydramine
DiamoxDiamox
Promethazine
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 5.Question : Mandy presents with a cauliflower-like wart in her anogenital
region. You suspect it was sexually transmitted and
document this as a:
Student Answer: Filiform/digitate wart
Dysplastic cervical lesion
Condyloma acuminata
Koilocytosis
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 6.Question : Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the
hallmark symptoms of?
Student Answer: Dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
Delirium
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 7.Question : You have taught Jennifer, age 15, about using a flow meter
to assess how to manage her asthma exacerbations. She
calls you today because her peak expiratory flow rate is
65%. What would you tell her?
Student Answer: "Take your short-acting beta-2 agonist, remain quiet, and
call back tomorrow."
"Use your rescue inhaler, begin the prescription of oral
glucocorticoids you have, and call back tomorrow."
"Drive to the emergency room now."
"Call 911."
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 8.Question : A patient is seen in the clinic with hematuria confirmed on
microscopic examination. The clinician should inquire about
the ingestion of which of these substances that might be the
cause of hematuria?
Student Answer:
NSAIDsNSAIDs
Beets
Vitamin A
Red meat
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 9.Question : Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in
a patient with chronic renal failure?
Student Answer: Fluid restriction
Hemodialysis 4 days a week
High-protein diet
Maintenance of blood pressure at 120/80
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 10.Question : Which of the following conditions is associated with
cigarette smoking?
Student Answer: Glaucoma
Increased sperm quality
Bladder cancer
Eczema
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 11.Question : A chronic cough lasts longer than:
Student Answer: 3 weeks
1 month
6 months
1 year
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 12.Question : The 'freezing phenomenon' is a cardinal feature of?
Student Answer: Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
A CVA
Bell's palsy
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:Question 13.Question : When administered at the beginning of an attack, oxygen
therapy may help this kind of headache?
Student Answer: Tension
Migraine
Cluster
Stress
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 14.Question : Which ethnic group has the highest lung cancer incidence
and mortality rates?
Student Answer: African American men
Scandinavian men and women
Caucasian women
Asian men
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 15.Question : The most significant precipitating event leading to otitis
media with effusion is:
Student Answer: Pharyngitis
Allergies
Viral upper respiratory infection (URI)
Perforation of the eardrum
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 16.Question : Samuel is going to the dentist for some work and must take
endocarditis prophylaxis because of his history of:
Student Answer: Severe asthma
A common valvular lesion
Severe hypertension
A prosthetic heart valve
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 17.Question : A 34-year-old patient was treated for a UTI and has not
responded to antibiotic therapy. Which of the following
actions should be taken next?
Student Answer: Send a urine specimen for microscopy and evaluate for
fungal colonies.fungal colonies.
Increase the dose of antibiotic.
Order a cytoscopy.
Order a different antibiotic.
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 18.Question : Which statement best describes a carotid bruit?
Student Answer: It is felt with the middle three fingers over the carotid
artery.
A bruit becomes audible when the lumen is narrowed to 1
mm or less.
A low-pitched bruit is a medical emergency.
The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of
stenosis.
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 19.Question : Which statement is true regarding chloasma, the 'mask of
pregnancy'?
Student Answer: It is caused by a decrease in the melanocyte-stimulating
hormone during pregnancy.
This condition only occurs on the face.
Exposure to sunlight will even out the discoloration.
It is caused by increased levels of estrogen and
progesterone.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 20.Question : Simon presents with alopecia areata with well-circumscribed
patches of hair loss on the crown of his head. How do you
respond when he asks you the cause?
Student Answer: "You must be under a lot of stress lately."
"It is hereditary. Did your father experience this also?"
"The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an
immunologic mechanism."
"We'll have to do some tests."
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 21.Question : A blood pressure (BP) of 150/90 is considered:
Student Answer: Stage 2 hypertensionStudent Answer: Stage 2 hypertension
Hypertensive
Normal in healthy older adults
Acceptable if the patient has DM
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 22.Question : When teaching post MI patients about their NTG tablets, the
clinician should stress that the tablets should remain in the
light-resistant bottle in which they are packaged and should
not be put in another pill box or remain in areas that are or
could become warm and humid. Once opened, the bottle
must be dated and discarded after how many months?
Student Answer: 1 month
3 months
6 months
As long as the tablets are kept in this special bottle, they
will last forever.
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 23.Question : Your patient has decided to try to quit smoking with Chantix.
You are discussing his quit date, and he will begin taking the
medicine tomorrow. When should he plan to quit smoking?
Student Answer: He should stop smoking today.
He should stop smoking tomorrow.
His quit date should be in 1 week.
He will be ready to quit after the first 30 days.
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 24.Question : When looking under the microscope to diagnose an
intravaginal infection, you see a cluster of small and oval to
round shapes. What do you suspect they are?
Student Answer: Spores
Leukocytes
Pseudohyphae
Epithelial cells
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 25.Question : The hallmark of an absence seizure is:Question 25.Question : The hallmark of an absence seizure is:
Student Answer: No activity at all
A blank stare
Urine is usually voided involuntarily
The attack usually lasts several minutes
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 26.Question : Which medication used for scabies is safe for children 2
months and older?
Student Answer: Permethrin cream
Lindane
Crotamiton lotion and cream
Ivermectin
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 27.Question : The clinician is seeing a patient complaining of red eye. The
clinician suspects conjunctivitis. The presence of
mucopurulent discharge suggests which type of
conjunctivitis?
Student Answer: Viral conjunctivitis
Keratoconjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 28.Question : Gabby, aged 22, has Bell's palsy on the right side of her
face. Her mouth is distorted, and she is concerned about
permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her?
Student Answer: "Most patients have complete recovery in 3 to 6
months."
"Unfortunately, you'll probably have a small amount of
residual damage."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
"You may have a few more episodes over the course of
your lifetime but no permanent damage."
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
Question 29.Question : How often should drug levels be monitored when a seizureQuestion 29.Question : How often should drug levels be monitored when a seizure
medication has controlled the seizures, and the drug level is
adequate?
Student Answer: Every 3 months
Every 6 months
Annually
Whenever there is a problem
Points Received: 0 of 2
Comments:
Question 30.Question : Immunizations are an example of which type of prevention?
Student Answer: Primary
Secondary
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