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1. Lab testing for heart palpitation






2. What is the leading caUse of parasitic diarrhea that presents as foul - greasy - bulky stools with associated weight loss or neuropathy?






3. Constipation: What are indications for lab testing?






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






5. What are the three types of lice?






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. What lab tests are recommended for newly diagnosed hypertensive patients?






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






13. Pt has Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS): When to do repeat pap?






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






15. What should preconception counseling include?






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






17. What type of imaging is need for chronic sinusitis?






18. Define nephrotic range proteinuria






19. 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






20. Metrorrhagia






21. Uterine bleeding between regular cycles






22. What is an acoustic neuroma?






23. In addition to cardiac disease - chest pain could be attributed to 4 other causes. Name them






24. What is benign transient proteinuria?






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






26. Name types of laxatives






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






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






29. What occurs after ovulation






30. What is the difference between a Holter monitor or an event monitor?






31. At was quantity does urine dipstick test detect elevated protein?






32. What medications can cause heart palpitations?






33. Four muscles of rotator cuff






34. What drugs do you use to treat H.pylori + PUD?






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






36. How does CHF present on X-ray?






37. 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






38. What is the caUse of Meniere disease? What are the cardinal symptoms?






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






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






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






42. Describe the presentation of myocardial pain?






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






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






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






46. What are the physical exam signs of CHF?






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






48. What are the common causes for laryngitis?






49. Who should have Xray testing for shoulder pain?






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