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






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






3. Name the diagnosis: paroxysmal episodes that begin and resolve abruptly.






4. Clinical Manifestations of HTN






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






6. What is benign transient proteinuria?






7. Name some medications that can cause proteinuria






8. Diagnostic Evaluation of Abnoraml vaginal bleeding






9. patients who present with an MI - unstable angina - or PE should be hospitalization of evaluation






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






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






12. 1+ protein level on urine dipstick usually represents how much protein in the urine?






13. What does orthostatic positional changes that bring on dizziness suggest?






14. What are the signs of malignant hypertension?






15. What does treatment for migrans include?






16. Discomfort with abducting the arm past 90 degress






17. Palpitations: Which patients warrant hospitalization - monitoring and aggressive eval?






18. What is most common form of abnormal vaginal bleeding? (give what causes it with answer)






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






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






21. What are the two common clinical presentations of acute diarrhea?






22. In regards to a Pap smear - What should be done if a patient has cervical inflammation from infections such as Chlamydia or yeast that may cause cells to appear abnormal.






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






24. When does troponin rise following myocardial injury or infarction?






25. Mainstay treatment for soft tissue inflammation (Shoulder)






26. Oligomenorrhea






27. 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






28. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: dysphagia - assoc. with ingestion






29. What medications can cause heart palpitations?






30. Initial treatment for Rhinosinusitis






31. Name the diagnosis: a fertilized female mite burrow through the stratum corneum to being a 30 day life cycle of egg laying and deposition of fecal matter. After the eggs have hatched - the mites can migrate to other areas such as the finger webs - wr






32. Difference between Pneumonia and Bronchitis






33. Shoulder pain with pain radiating to elbow






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






35. ______ infections cause approximately 95% of bronchitis cases in healthy adults.






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






37. Treatment for supraventricular tachycardias






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






39. What is a markers of CNS vertigo?






40. Describe the presentation of pneumonia






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






42. What are the most common causes for the common cold?






43. SE Of Beta blockers?






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






45. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: gnawing epigastric pain - nausea - vomiting - bloating






46. What is the caUse of acute larbyrinthitis or vestibular neuronitis?






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






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






49. Cycle length variabilty is primarily due to what?






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