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Which of the following is not a symptom of GI bleeding?
a. Hematemesis b. Hemoptysis c. Hematochezia d. Melena |
b. Hemoptysis
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Which of the following is not indicative of upper GI bleeding?
a. Hematemesis b. Hematochezia c. Melena |
b. Hematochezia
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Which of the following is not indicative of a UTI?
a. Dysuria b. Urinary frequency c. Anuria d. Hematuria |
c. Anuria
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Which of the following is caused by overactive muscles in the bladder?
a. Stress incontinence b. Overflow incontinence c. Functional incontinence d. Urge incontinence |
d. Urge incontinence
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Painless hematuria is part of the differential diagnosis for:
a. Urinary stones b. Urinary cancer |
b. Urinary cancer
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Drinking that causes physical, social, or psychological harm from use but does not meet criteria for dependence is categorized as:
a. Risky/hazardous b. Harmful |
b. Harmful
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Fulminant hepatitis, chronic infection and subsequent cirrhosis and hepatocarcinoma are serious complications of:
a. Hepatitis A b. Hepatitis B c. Hepatitis C d. Hepatitis E |
b. Hepatitis B
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At what ages do screenings for colorectal cancer start?
a. Age 40, or 30 if risk factors are present b. Age 50, or 40 if risk factors are present c. Age 60, or 50 if risk factors are present |
b. Age 50, or 40 if risk factors are present
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What is the correct sequence of the abdominal examination?
a. Auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion b. Inspection, auscultation, palpation, percussion c. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation d. Inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion |
c. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
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Which of the following elements of the abdominal examination generates the most information?
a. Inspection b. auscultation c. percussion d. palpation |
d. palpation
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McBurney's sign, Blumberg's sign, Rovsing's sign all indicate:
a. Appendicitis b. Hepatomegaly c. Splenomegaly d. Diverticulosis |
a. Appendicitis
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Which test for appendicitis is located at the outer 1/3 of the of the distance on a line from the umbilicus to the ASIS?
a. Rovsing's sign b. Murphy's sign c. Blumberg's sign d. McBurney's sign |
d. McBurney's sign
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A tympanic abdomen, shifting dullness on percussion, and borborygmus, all indicate:
a. Hepatomegaly b. Splenomegaly c. Ascites d. Diverticulosis |
c. Ascites
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Which of the following is not a common cause of loss of libido and erectile dysfunction?
a. Depression b. STD c. Side effects from drugs |
b. STD
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What is the most common STD in the U.S.?
a. Gonorrhea b. Syphilis c. Herpes d. Chlamydia |
d. Chlamydia
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What is the most common cancer among young men ages 15-35?
a. Lung cancer b. Testicular cancer c. Prostate cancer d. Liver cancer |
b. Testicular cancer
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What diseases are associated with postmenopausal bleeding and postcoital bleeding, respectively?
a. Cervical disease, endometrial cancer b. Endometrial cancer, cervical disease |
b. Endometrial cancer, cervical disease
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At what age is should a woman begin annual PAP smear testing?
a. 12 b. 16 c. 18, or when sexually active d. 21 |
c. 18, or when sexually active
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Which viral infection is associated with cervical cancer?
a. HPV b. HSV c. HBV d. HCV |
a. HPV
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Mood shifts, vasomotor changes (hot flashes), osteoporosis, increase in total and LDL cholesterol (cardio disease), vulvovaginal atrophy (vaginal dryness, dysuria, dyspareunea) are all signs of:
a. Menarche b. Menorrhagia c. Menopause d. Metrorrhagia |
c. Menopause
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Age, African American, first degree relative w prostate cancer and possibly diet, testosterone supplementation, and vasectomy are all risk factors for:
a. BPH b. Prostate cancer c. Testicular cancer d. Bladder cancer |
b. Prostate cancer
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Which of the following are principal screening tests for prostate cancer
a. PSA b. DRE c. Alpha-fetoprotein d. CPK e. a and b f. c and d |
e. a and b
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At what ages do screenings for prostate cancer start?
a. Age 40, or 30 if risk factors are present b. Age 50, or 40 if risk factors are present c. Age 60, or 50 if risk factors are present |
b. Age 50, or 40 if risk factors are present
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Which of the following is NOT a screening option for colorectal cancer?
a. DRE b. FOBT c. Sigmoidoscopy d. Ultrasound studies e. Colonoscopy |
d. Ultrasound studies
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What is the cause of pain in the arms and legs that arises from the peripheral vascular system?
a. Diabetic neuropathy b. Smoking c. Arteriosclerosis d. Atherosclerosis |
d. Atherosclerosis
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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of intermittent claudication?
a. Exercise-induced pain that is absent at rest b. Pain that resolves within about 10 minutes of stopping exercise c. Peripheral cyanosis |
c. Peripheral cyanosis
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Symptoms of Reynaud's disease do NOT include:
a. Blanching of the skin upon exposure to cold b. Vertigo c. Peripheral cyanosis with extended exposure to cold d. Rubor, or redness of the extremities upon rewarming |
b. Vertigo
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Which of the following is not a risk factor for peripheral arterial disease?
a. Tobacco use b. Diabetes mellitus c. Hyperlipidemia d. Alcohol abuse |
d. Alcohol abuse
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A normal radial pulse is annotated as:
a. 1+ b. 2+ c. 3+ d. 4+ |
b. 2+
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Which is not an arterial pulse that can be felt in the lower extremities?
a. Femoral b. Posterior Tibial c. Popliteal d. Saphenous e. Dorsalis Pedis |
d. Saphenous
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Which is not a cause of peripheral edema in the lower extremities?
a. Right-sided CHF b. DVT c. Venous valve incompetence d. Lymphedema |
a. Right-sided CHF
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Which tests are correctly matched:
a. Allen = Venous valve incompetency in the legs; Trendelenberg = Arterial blood supply to the hand b. Trendelenberg = Venous valve incompetency in the legs; Allen = Arterial blood supply to the hand |
b. Trendelenberg = Venous valve incompetency in the legs; Allen = Arterial blood supply to the hand
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What is the most common and widespread musculoskeletal disorder?
a. Knee pain b. Elbow pain c. Low back pain d. Hip pain |
c. Low back pain
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Which of the following is an infectious arthritis?
a. Gout b. Septic c. Rheumatoid |
b. Septic
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Which of the following is NOT a step in guiding subsequent examination and diagnosis of joint pain?
a. Point to pain b. Time of onset c. Mechanism of injury d. Character of pain (local, diffuse, acute, chronic, inflammatory, non-inflammatory) |
b. Time of onset
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Which of the following conditions of another organ system are not linked to joint disorders?
a. Lyme disease b. SLE c. Hypertension d. Psoriasis e. Reiter's syndrome |
c. Hypertension
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Which of the following is not a risk factor for elderly falls?
a. Vision loss b. Dementia c. Decrease in strength d. Hearing loss e. Unstable gait |
d. Hearing loss
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At what age does routine bone density screening in women begin?
a. 45 b. 55 c. 65 d. 75 |
c. 65
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What is the single best predictor of low bone density?
a. Overweight b. Smoking history c. Low body weight d. Alcohol abuse |
c. Low body weight
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Which of the following is not a risk factor for osteoporosis?
a. Low body weight b. Estrogen deficiency c. Caucasian d. Long history of weight training e. Smoking f. Prior vertebral fracture g. Physical inactivity |
d. Long history of weight training
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An audible “crunching” noise during movement of muscle, tendon, ligament over bone is called:
a. Crepitus b. Fremitus c. Borborygmus d. Bosephus |
a. Crepitus
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Repetitive motion with wrists flexed, fluid retention due to pregnancy, RA, diabetes, hypothyroidism causing fluid retention may lead to:
a. Heberden's nodes b. Bouchard's nodes c. Ulnar deviation d. Carpal tunnel syndrome |
d. Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Which of the following is not a physical examination test or finding for carpal tunnel syndrome?
a. Phalen's test b. Lachmann's test c. Tinel's sign d. Murphy's sign e. a and c f. b and d |
f. b and d
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Which of the following is NOT a test for herniated lumbar disc?
a. Straight leg raise b. Lumbar hyperextension c. Crossed leg raise |
b. Lumbar hyperextension
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Which is the correct match for the following tests:
a. Lachman's test = ACL; McMurray's test = medial or lateral meniscus b. McMurray's test = ACL; Lachman's test = medial or lateral meniscus |
a. Lachman's test = ACL; McMurray's test = medial or lateral meniscus
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Which syndromes and their respective symptoms are correctly matched?
a. Rotator cuff syndrome = pain upon adduction; Frozen shoulder = inability to abduct; Tennis elbow = pain in the medial epicondyle; Golfer's elbow = pain in the lateral epicondyle b. Rotator cuff syndrome = pain upon abduction; Frozen shoulder = global reduction in ROM; Tennis elbow = pain in the lateral epicondyle; Golfer's elbow = pain in the medial epicondyle |
b. Rotator cuff syndrome = pain upon abduction; Frozen shoulder = global reduction in ROM; Tennis elbow = pain in the lateral epicondyle; Golfer's elbow = pain in the medial epicondyle
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An arthritic condition with tender, painful, stiff joints with symmetric involvement, subcutaneous nodules and muscular atrophy in the hands, ulnar deviation, swan's neck deformity and Boutonniere deformity, which is better with movement, is:
a. Osteoarthritis b. Rheumatoid arthritis c. Gouty arthritis |
b. Rheumatoid arthritis
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Which of the following is not a symptom of Gout?
a. Pain and swelling of the MTP joint b. High uric acid levels c. Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes |
c. Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes
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Which of the following foot disorders is a bone deformity?
a. Callus b. Bunion c. Corn d. Funyuns |
b. Bunion
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Which variable carries the most weight on the mini mental status examination?
a. level of consciousness b. attention- ability to focus c. memory/recall d. orientation- awareness of time, place, etc. e. perceptions- sensory awareness f. thought process- logic coherence, etc. g. thought content- level of insight, judgment h. insight- awareness that symptoms are normal/abnormal i. judgement j. affect k. mood. |
d. orientation- awareness of time, place, etc.
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Which is not one of the 5 aspects of the mini mental status examination?
a. Orientation b. Registration c. Cooperation d. Attention and calculation e. Recall f. Language |
c. Cooperation
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Which of the following is not an early clue to the diagnosis of major depression?
a. low self esteem b. alcoholism c. anhedonia (failure to find pleasure in daily life activities) d. sleep disorders e. difficulty concentrating or making decisions. |
b. alcoholism
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Which of the following is not a risk factor for major depression?
a. Male b. Female c. Seriously or chronically ill d. Prior history of depression e. Positive family history |
a. Male
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Which of the following is not a risk factor for dementia?
a. age b. dyslipidemia c. smoking d. hypertenstion e. mild cognitive impairment f. family history |
c. smoking
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Which of the following is not one of the most common presenting symptoms in neurological disorders?
a. Headache b. Syncope c. Dizziness/vertigo |
b. Syncope
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Which is not considered a cause of syncope and near-syncope?
a. vasovagal response b. postural/orthostatic changes c. diarrhea d. severe cough e. micturition- urination |
c. diarrhea
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Which of the following is not a "true" seizure:
a. postural seizure b. Simple partial c. general seizure d. psuedo seizure: |
d. psuedo seizure:
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Which type of tremor is associated with Parkinson's disease?
a. Resting tremor b. Postural (action) tremor c. Nervous shakes d. Intentional tremors |
a. Resting tremor
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Which is the leading cause of both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes?
a. hypertension b. dyslipidemia c. heavy alcohol abuse d. physical inactivity e. obesity f. diabetes |
a. hypertension
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How is normal muscle strength graded on a scale of 0-5?
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4 f. 5 |
f. 5
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Which of the following is not an area of the nervous system required for coordination?
a. cerebellar b. cortical c. vestibular d. sensory e. motor |
b. cortical
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Which are the dermatomes for the hand and foot?
a. Hand = C-4 thru C-6; Foot = L-1 thru S-1 b. Hand = C-6 thru C-8; Foot = L5 thru S-2 |
b. Hand = C-6 thru C-8; Foot = L5 thru S-2
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Which is the most commonly used test for coordination?
a. Babinski b. Murphy c. Romberg d. Lachman |
c. Romberg
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Which is not one of the four common tests for sensation?
a. Pain b. Temperature c. Position d. Intention e. Light touch |
d. Intention
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How is normal deep tendon reflex annotated?
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4 |
c. 2
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Which of the following correctly matches the nerve roots with the reflexes?
a. Biceps: C5 and C6; Triceps: C7 and C8, Knee: L3 and L4, Ankle: S1 and S2 b. Biceps: C4 and C5; Triceps: C6 and C7, Knee: L4 and L5, Ankle: S2 and S3 |
a. Biceps: C5 and C6; Triceps: C7 and C8, Knee: L3 and L4, Ankle: S1 and S2
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Which is the correct description of a positive (abnormal) Babinski's response in plantar reflex?
a. All toes curling downward towards the plantar region b. Great toe curling upward in dorsiflexion, with the remaining toes fanning outwards |
b. Great toe curling upward in dorsiflexion, with the remaining toes fanning outwards
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Which of the following is not a typical sign of meningitis?
a. Impaired neck mobility b. Murphy's sign c. Brudzinski's sign d. Kernig's sign |
b. Murphy's sign
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Which common concern during pregnancy occurs only during the 1st trimester?
a. Nausea/vomiting b. Breast tenderness/tingling c. Urinary frequency d. Backache |
b. Breast tenderness/tingling
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Which aspects are not included in the 10-minute geriatric screening?
a. Sexual function b. Bowel habits c. Urination d. Nutrition e. A and B f. C and D |
e. A and B
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