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Possible causes of high absolute reticulocytes |
autoimmune hemolysis G6PD4 deficiency sickle cell anemia Rh isoimmunization |
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Glascow Coma Scale |
3 (best) - 15 (worst) |
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Osteoporosis T Score Guide |
Normal : -1 low bone mass (osteopenia) : (-1) - (-2.5) osteporosis: < - 2.5 |
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Best test to distinguish Iron Dificiency Anemia from other anemias? |
serum ferritin |
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Acute sinusitis microorganisms |
steptococcus pneumoniae haemophiles influenzae |
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wet mount results confirming bacterial vaginosis |
squamous epithelial cells with stippling appearance and indistinct borders, no lactobacillus rods, many WBCs |
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Leading cause of Cancer related death in women |
Lung |
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Lime disease treatment |
azithromycin (Zithromax) |
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what would you perform for an initial evaluation of acute prostatis |
UA and urine culture |
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Asthma Assessment Findings |
decreased tactile fremitus wheezing increase in anterior and posterior diameter decrease PFEV hyperresonance low diaphram prolonged expiratory phase of forced exhalation |
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SSRI Side Effects |
lack of appetite
weight loss digestive upset diarrhea insomnia vivid dreams |
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Contraindicated antibiotics during pregnancy |
quinolones and tetracyclines |
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ACE Inhibitors- monitor what? |
Potassium |
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Epididymitus history of what is risk factor?? |
STD MUMPS |
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Romberg test- |
Cerebellar function Patient maintains balance with eyes closed |
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One of most common causes of acute abdominal pain in 0- 1year old infant |
intussusseption |
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Oral thrush treatment |
Nystatin (Mycostatin) oral suspension |
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Most sensitive test to diagnose hypothyroidism |
thyroid stimulating hormone radio immunassay |
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Monofilament test |
assess level of feeling in feet- diabetic patients
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eucapnia |
normal level of C02 in arterial blood |
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what alternative therapy can increased risk for bleeding with anticoagulants |
garlic |
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Turners syndrome presents exclusively in |
females |
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Cervical CA risk factors |
partner with penile cancer high age parity multiple sex partners smoking sexual interocourse <18 yr age 1st pregnancy <18 yr age low socioeconomic status |
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What age do you screen for scoliosis |
12- 14 year (peak growth) |
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Most effective antibiotic for CAP in young adult without comorbid conditions |
clarithromycin (Biaxin) |
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Follow up for Iron therapy |
hemoglobin or hematocrit in one month serum ferritin 4-6 months |
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Denver II screening test |
Test person/social, fine motor, gross motor, and language in infancy - 5 1/2 years |
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Initial treatment for GERD |
H2 blockers - famotidine (Pepcid) |
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AAP cholesterol screening for children |
9-11 years 18-21 years |
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What drug class can produce hypotension, bradycardia, and worse HF |
beta blocker |
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crying without tears is caused by |
dehydration |
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general adult population total dietrary fat should be no more than what % of total calories |
30% |
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Tinea corpis treatment |
oral antifungal for 6 weeks |
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Medications used with diabetic patients |
daily asprin ACE inhibitors statins |
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Avoid in BPH patients |
diuretics caffiene anticholinergics TCAs |
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s4 heart sound with lateral displacement of PMI is associated with |
hypertension |
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most common cause of Cushings syndrome |
administration of glucocorticoid or ACTH |
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Peri-menopausal symptoms |
decrease vaginal lubrication vasomotor instability (hot flashes) nervousness palpitations depression headache |
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Osteoporosis can be associated with |
long term anticonvulsant use long term steroid use chronic renal failure |
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diagnostic test for testicular torsion |
doppler ultrasound |
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uncontrolled primary hypertension s/s |
headache (occipital, presents in AM with waking) tachycardia palpitations tinnitus fatigue |
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when do frontal sinuses appear in childhood |
4-6 years |
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Isolated systolic hypertension treatment |
CCB |
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patient education for daily nitrate use |
12 hr nitrate free period to prevent tolerance |
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how many kilocalories beloew ones requirement does it take to lose a pound |
3500 |
