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Common presenting symptoms of breast disorders?
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*breast lump or mass
*breast pain or discomfort * nipple discharge |
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Risk factors for breast cancer?
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*1st degree family member
*early menses or late menopause *(nulliparous (no child birth) *1st live birth after 35 |
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Breast cancer screening procedure?
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*self exam starting at age 20
*clinical breast exam every 3 yrs. btwn 20-39 yrs. *annually after age 40 |
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How is breast lump described?
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size, shape, consistency, locations, pain, swelling
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Terms used to describe GI bleeding?
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*Melena - black tarry feces associated with hemorrhage
*Hematemesis - vomitting blood *Hematochezia - maroon colored stool caused by hemorrhoids or diverticulosis |
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Symptoms suggestive of UTI?
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burning, painful urine; incontinence, increase in abdominal pressure; polyuria or nocturia
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What are the causes of stress, urge, overflow, and functional incontinence?
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stress - weak pelvic floor
urge - no apparent reason overflow - urine retention problem (dribbling) functional - feels need to urinate but does not make it in time |
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Differential diagnosis of painful and painless hematuria?
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Painful - stones, UTI
Painless - BL, KI cancer |
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Difference between risky or hazardous and harmful drinking?
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Risky or hazardous drinking:
*women - >7 drinks/week or >3 drinks on occasion *men - >14 drinks/week or >4 drinks on occasion Harmful drinking - drinking that causes physical, social, or psychological harm from alcohol but does not meet criteria for dependence |
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Serious complications of Hep B Virus infection?
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chronic infection, cirrhosis of the LR, LR cancer
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What age does screening for colorectal screening start?
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average age 50 yrs;
with family history 40 yrs |
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What is the correct sequence of the abdominal examination?
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1. inspection
2. auscultation 3. percussion 4. palpation 4. |
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Which element of the physical examination of the abdomen generates most information?
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palpation
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Define:
Blumberg's sign |
Blumberg's sign - rebound tenderness (peritonitis)
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Define:
Murphy's punch sign |
Murphy's punch sign - KI tenderness with tapping due to infection
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Define:
McBurney's sign |
McBurney's sign -
deep tenderness a sign of acute appendicitis |
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Define:
Rovsing's sign |
Rovsing's sign - palpation of left lower quadrant of abdomen results in more pain in right lower quadrant; indicates possible appendicitis
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Define:
Murphy's sign |
Murphy's sign - pressure on the right costal margin on right side at mid-clavicular line produces pain with an inhale; indicates cholecystitis
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How is ascitis clinically assessed?
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*tympany surrounded by dullness
*shifting dullness *fluid wave an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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What are the causes of loss of libido and erectile dysfunction?
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psychogenic causes (ie. depression), endocrine dysfunction, or side effects of medications
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Six examples of common STDs?
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most common: chlamydia
gonorrhea trichomas vaginitis & nonspecific urethritis HIV infection syphilis HPV HPB genital herpes |
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Most common cancer of young men between ages 15 and 35?
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Testiscular cancer
*monthly self exam should start at age 15 |
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What are examples of female sexual dysfunction?
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Lack of desire (frigidity), inability to reach orgasm, dyspareunia or vaginismus are due to psychiatric, medical, or lack of estrogen
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