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






2. What are the signs of cerebral hemorrhage?






3. What are the most common viral causes of diarrhea in kids and adults?






4. Pneumothorax - sudden sharp chest pain - preceded by viral illness






5. What is the Nikolsky sign (elicted when a local skin separation occurs after minor pressure) suggest?






6. Define nephrotic range proteinuria






7. What should be considered in younger patients with menorrhagia






8. How do you know if heart palpitations are due to stimulant or medication use?






9. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: upper abdominal/ epigastric pain - bloating - belching - flatulence - nausea






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






11. What are the three major risk factors for heart failure?






12. Name the type of headache: severe - unilateral - localized to the periorbital/ temporal area; usually accompanied by one of the following symptoms- lacrimation - rhinorrhea - ptosis - miosis - nasal congestion - and eyelid edema; attacks occur every






13. What the consequences of decreased cardiac output?






14. Treatment of Rhinosinusitis for symptoms persisting longer than 7-10 days






15. What are the four classes of medications that are most commonly used for 1st line agents in HTN?






16. What should preconception counseling include?






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






18. 1+ protein level on urine dipstick usually represents how much protein in the urine?






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






20. What are the signs of acute sinusitis?






21. Shoulder pain with pain radiating to elbow






22. Describe the presentation tracheobronchitis






23. What should blood work include for suspected heart failure?






24. Clinical Manifestations of HTN






25. What microganism is causing this array of presentations: Mild - crampy - nonbloody diarrhea to life-threatening hemorrhagic colitis complicated by hemolytic uremic syndrome or thrombopenic purpura






26. Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding: Women over the age of ____ require an endometrial biopsy that considers the possibility of endometrial cancer.






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






28. Name the skin lesion: honey colored crusts






29. What procedures should be performed on women with low-grade and high-grade intraepithelial lesion on pap smear?






30. How to NSAIDs contribute to gastritis and ulcer formation?






31. What type of drug is particularly beneficial for CHF and provide renal protection for those with diabetes?






32. Name the microorganism: folliculitis - cellulitis - furuncles (abscess/ boil) - bullous impetigo and staphylococcal scaleded skin syndrome






33. Which diuretic is best for HTN patients with renal impairment? What should be checked before administered?






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






35. How does systolic vs. diastolic heart failure present on the echocardiogram?






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






37. What is benign transient proteinuria?






38. What are signs of pulmonary congestion?






39. What are the common causes for laryngitis?






40. How do you define persistent protein uria?






41. When is a lumbar puncture contraindicated?






42. patients with herpes zoster may experience what symptom before the rash appear?






43. Describe the presentation of myocardial pain?






44. When does the American Cancer Society recommend obtaining Pap smear in low-risk women






45. What hypertension medications should be avoided in the 1st and 2nd trimesters of pregnancy?






46. Natural history of cervical cancer






47. Who should have Xray testing for shoulder pain?






48. Define proteinuria






49. What medications can cause heart palpitations?






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