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The patient has had these blood tests ordered: Ferritin level, B-12 level, folate level, and TIBC. What is the patient being worked up for?
a. Jaundice b. Iron-deficiency anemia c. Malabsorption syndrome d. Chronic fatigue syndroms |
b. Iron-deficiency anemia
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Aciphex, Protonix, and Nexium are prescribed for:
a. GERD b. Hyperlipidemia c. Depression d. Hypertension |
a. GERD
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Decubitus ulcers most frequently occur in individuals who are:
a. Paralyzed, unconscious, or elderly b. Postoperative, sedated, and on pulse oximetry c. Young, diabetic, and active d. Psychotic, medicated, and in soft restraints |
a. Paralyzed, unconscious, or elderly
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A constellation of symptoms preceding disease is termed:
a. Sequelae b. Staging c. Prodrome d. Auscultation |
c. Prodrome
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Which of these statements is correct?
a. The patient will be given a quinolone antibiotic in lieu of his penicillin allergy b. In lieu of her DNR status, the patient is not to be intubated c. The patient's surgery was postponed in lieu of the fact that his PT was elevated d. Because of her asthma, the patient will be given an ACE inhibitor in lieu of a beta-blocker. |
d. Because of her asthma, the patient will be given an ACE inhibitor in lieu of a beta-blocker.
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Which of the following would not be prescribed to prevent pregnancy?
a. Ortho Evra b. Ortho Tri-Cyclen c. Evista d. Yasmin |
c. Evista
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An electolyte imbalance may occur with:
a. Constipation b. Diarrhea c. Glucose intolerance d. Azotemia |
b. Diarrhea
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A disease characterized by binging and purging is:
a. Anorexia b. Cachexia c. Bulimia nervosa d. Consumption |
c. Bulimia nervosa
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A gastric bypass procedure is a type of:
a. Barbotage b. Bariatric surgery c. Hyfrecator surgery d. Fallot procedure |
b. Bariatric surgery
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Body Mass Index (BMI) is commonly used to:
a. Assess health risk and degree of obesity b. Determine exercise tolerance c. Determine waist/hip ratio d. Decide on weight loss method |
a. Assess health risk and degree of obesity
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A BRAT diet is often prescribed for children in cases of:
a. Tonsillitis b. Pneumonia c. Gastroenteritis d. Hydrocephalus |
c. Gastroenteritis
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Which of the following would be prescribed for urinary urgency and frequency?
a. Detrol LA b. Lantus c. Ultracet d. Mobic |
a. Detrol LA
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Miacalcin, a medication used to treat osteoporosis, is administered:
a. Orally in tablets b. Monthly by IV c. 70 mg weekly d. Via nasal spray |
d. Via nasal spray
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In a cachectic patient, you would see:
a. Hilar adenopathy b. Mutism and avoidance behaviors c. Positive Babinski sign d. Bitemporal wasting |
d. Bitemporal wasting
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An elderly woman who fell a short while ago presents to the emergency room with severe pain and deformity of her right wrist. An x-ray reveals what type of fracture?
a. LeFort b. Collie c. Colles d. Epiphysial |
c. Colles
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Presenile dementia is also known as:
a. Huntington chorea b. Parkinson disease c. Alzheimer disease d. Psychogenic dementia |
c. Alzheimer disease
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Which of these is a classic sign of Parkinson disease?
a. Diaphoresis b. Dementia c. Exophthalmos d. Cogwheeling |
d. Cogwheeling
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Presbyesophagus would most likely be found in someone:
a. Who has multiple sclerosis b. Who is elderly c. Who has a large mediastinal tumor d. Who has reversed position of the trachea and esophagus |
b. Who is elderly
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Under which part of the physical examination would you find "edentulous"?
a. HEENT examination b. Musculoskeletal examination c. Mental Status examination d. Skin/integument examination |
a. HEENT examination
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Which of the following is a common finding on examination of the hands of an elderly patient?
a. Heberden nodes b. Senile lentigo c. Swan-neck deformity d. All of these |
d. All of these
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Which of these ocular findings is common in elderly patients?
a. Argyll Robertson pupil b. Arcus senilis c. Fixed pupil d. AV nicking |
b. Arcus senilis
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A 77-year-old woman sees her primary care physician for the following complaints: Hand tremors with pill-rolling and microphagia, retropulsive gait, and some generalized body stiffness. What is a likely diagnosis?
a. Hyperthyroidism b. Temporal lobe epilepsy c. Parkinson disease d. Subclinical depression |
c. Parkinson disease
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Metformin is the generic name of a common medication to treat:
a. Type 2 diabetes b. Hypertension c. Alopecia d. Osteoporosis |
a. Type 2 diabetes
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Ipratropium, prescribed for COPD, is administered via:
a. A metered-dose inhaler b. An IV c. A time-release capsule d. A quick-dissolving tablet |
a. A metered-dose inhaler
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Adipose tissue is commonly called:
a. Phagocytes b. Muscle c. Fat d. Bone |
c. Fat
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A neonate is an infant less than:
a. 28 days old b. 1 year old c. 6 months old d. 1 day old |
a. 28 days old
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Selegiline, amantadine, and levodopa are used to treat:
a. Alzheimer disease b. Incontinence c. Memory impairment d. Parkinson disease |
d. Parkinson disease
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Analgesics such as propoxyphene are often combined with APAP, which is the abbreviation for:
a. Aspirin b. Advil c. Acetaminophen d. Naproxen |
c. Acetaminophen
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Fosamax is prescribed in a once-weekly dose to treat:
a. Osteoporosis b. Anemia c. BPH d. Hyperlipidemia |
a. Osteoporosis
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Immediately preceding and during pregnancy, women are advised to increase their intake of which of the following vitamins to prevent neural tube defects?
a. Vitamin C b. Vitamin D c. Folic acid d. Vitamin E |
c. Folic acid
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