Question 1
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Which of the following patients does not have an increased risk of Candida infection?
A diabetic patient.
A patient using a
... [Show More] steroid regimen for asthma control.
A patient requiring home antibiotics while recovering from an operation for an infected
hernia.
A patient with a history of coronary artery disease.
Coronary artery disease doesn’t increase the risk of Candida infection.
Question 2
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Mrs. Johnson, a 54-year-old accountant, presents to the office with a painful red eye
without discharge. You should suspect:
Correct!
Iritis.
Bacterial conjunctivitis.
Allergic conjunctivitis.
Viral conjunctivitis.
In a client with iritis, there is rarely a discharge.
Question 3
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You diagnose 46-year-old Mabel with viral conjunctivitis. Your treatment should include:
Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic drops.!
Supportive measures and lubricating drops (artificial tears).
Oral erythromycin for 14 days.
Gentamicin ophthalmic ointment.
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Viral conjunctivitis is treated with supportive measures, including cold compresses and
lubricating eye drops. Preventive measures, such as frequent handwashing, are
important, as viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious.
Question 4
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A 27-year-old female comes in to your primary care office complaining of a perioral
rash. The patient noticed burning around her lips a couple days ago that quickly went
away. She awoke from sleep yesterday and noticed a group of vesicles with
erythematous bases where the burning had been before. There is no burning today. She
is afebrile and has no difficulty eating or swallowing. What test would confirm her
diagnosis?
Sterile culture sent for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
Exam under a Wood lamp.
Potassium hydroxide (KOH) prep.!
Tzanck smear.
This would show giant cells consistent with herpes simplex virus. KOH and wood's lamp
are used to diagnose fungal infections. Cultures can be sent to diagnose bacterial
infections but it will not detect HSV.
Question 5
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A rash that looks like the patient was slapped on the cheeks of the face is the hallmark
characteristic for which disease?
Correct!
Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease).
Rubeola.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Rubella.
Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) usually starts on the cheeks and spreads to the
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