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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 is afterload?






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






3. What is HSV1 associated with? What is HSV 2 associated with? What are the two phases of HSV infections? Describe the rash?






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






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






6. What does the classic ring worm lesion have?






7. Why don't ACEi work well for the elderly and African Americans when treating HTN?






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






9. Name the type of headache: The patient chronically uses analgesic or antimigraine drugs - esp. those with caffeine






10. Tx of chronic or intermittent afibs






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






12. What are the signs of malignant hypertension?






13. Whats the diagnosis: Severe abdominal pain in an elderly individual accompanied by acute diarrhea






14. Describe the presentation of angina?






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






16. Name the diagnosis: older patient with pain or palpation of the temporal artery? What is the definitive diagnosis?






17. A ___ ___ ____records the cardiac rhythm for 24 hours and can detect arrhythmia.






18. Menometrorrhagia






19. How are fungal infections diagnosed?






20. Isolated - extra pounding beats






21. What test done in PE measures instability of shoulder?






22. What are symptoms are CHF?






23. Diagnosis of HTN






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






25. An alternative method for stratifying risk for cervical cancer in women with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS)






26. Name the diagnosis: a ringowrm fungi that infects and survives only on dead keratin (stratum corneum) - the hair and the nails






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






28. Pain from inflammation or irritation is detected only by the parietal pleura - the parietal pleura is the source of...






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






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






31. Describe the history and PE of patient presenting with common cold






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






33. What is the Epley maneuver?






34. Natural history of cervical cancer






35. Prenatal visit schedule for low-risk pregnancies






36. True or false: Migraine headaches require two of these four headache characteristics for diagnosis: unilateral location - pulsatile quality - moderate to severe intensity - or aggravation by movement. They must also be associated with one of the foll






37. Name the skin lesion: larger fluctuant erythematous lesions that also occur in association with hairy legions






38. name the 4 emergent causes of chest pain






39. Chronic pain and shoulder stiffness with limited motion






40. What occurs after ovulation






41. Name the skin lesion: erythema - warmth - edema - pain - fever






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






43. Name the microorganism: impetigo - erysipelas - cellulitis - lymphangitis






44. What is the standard tool used for diagnosis of GERD?






45. Predictors of cardiac etiology






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






47. What should be considered in younger patients with menorrhagia






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






49. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: colicky right upper quadrant pain - with meals - radiation to scapular regions






50. SE Of Beta blockers?