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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What are the medications used to treat labyrinthitis - vestibular neuronitis - and BPV?






2. Pneumonia tx: suitable for healthy adults less than 60






3. Although urine dipstick test binds to albumin what - other important protein can it fail to detect?






4. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: dysphagia - assoc. with immunocompromised condition






5. HIgh risk pregnant patients should be evaluated for ____ and ____






6. PE for a patient getting an abnormal vaginal bleeding work up






7. After treatment of dysplasia - women need Pap smears every...






8. Name the type of headache: mild to moderate intensity; located in the bilateral occipital-frontal areas; dull or band-like; lasts for hours; often assoc. with stress.






9. Pain in shoulder when throwing - swimming - or serving a tennis ball






10. What is the next best step if a patient has two or more positive dipstick tests?






11. What treatments are the cornerstone for treating cases of functional constipation?






12. What diagnosis does the 'worse headache of my life' suggest?






13. What are the features of nephrotic syndrome?






14. What is the Epley maneuver?






15. What are the common causes for laryngitis?






16. When do degenerative changes in the rotator cuff begin and what anatomy does this process usually involve?






17. What are the secondly causes of glomerular disease?






18. What are the 2 psych disorders most commonly associated with palpitations?






19. What the consequences of decreased cardiac output?






20. Why is the pap smear one of the most effective cancer screening tools?






21. What is the goal of CHF treatment? What drugs should be used?






22. Chest pain can emanate from inflammation or injury to or around the thoracic cavity. Name 3 locations.






23. Pneumonia tx: suitable for healthy adults older than 60






24. Name 4 factors that predispose an individual to develop pneumonia.






25. A woman with which medical conditions is at risk for complications for herself and fetus during pregnancy






26. Who should have Xray testing for shoulder pain?






27. Natural history of cervical cancer






28. Constipation: What are indications for lab testing?






29. What is afterload?






30. Uterine bleeding between regular cycles






31. Irregular cycles with excessive flow - duration - or both






32. Name types of laxatives






33. What is the 1st step in treatment for patients with normal renal function and nondiabetic patients with preHTN?






34. Name the diagnosis: transmitted by airborne droplets or vesicular fluid; patients are contagious from 2 days before onset of the rash until all lesions have crusted. The rash has a centripetal distribution - starting at the trunk and spreading to the






35. Name the skin lesion: small tumors of the skin that obscure normal skin lines - have a mosaic surface pattern - and may have thrombosed vessels appeairng as black dots on the surface






36. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: severe constant mid abdominal pain






37. What is the mechanism of action for stimulant agents in treating constipation?






38. Hyperthyroidism - pheochromocytoma - anemia - dehydration - hypovolemia are...






39. Describe the presentation of angina?






40. Range of motion testing: How do you tell the difference between joint/ligament involvement vs. muscular and/or tendon involvement?






41. What lab test is recommended as baseline for future evaluation of HTN in the event of medication induced neutropenia or agranulocytosis?






42. Describe the presentation tracheobronchitis






43. What HPV serotypes are most commonly associated with cervical cancer?






44. How can GERD (or esophageal motility disorders) lead to chest pain?






45. When does the MB fraction of creatinine phosphokinase rise following myocardial injury or infarction?






46. What should be considered in younger patients with menorrhagia






47. What is the role of FSH in one's menstrual cycle






48. SE Of Beta blockers?






49. Define the patient population typically affected by orthostatic or postural proteinuria






50. How do you define persistent protein uria?