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1. What type of diuretic is the most widely used for HTN? What are some SE of this drug?






2. Vaccines that should be updated before planned pregnancy






3. What are the physical exam signs of CHF?






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






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






6. 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






7. 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.






8. Define proteinuria






9. Who should have Xray testing for shoulder pain?






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






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






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






13. Name the diagnosis: umbilicated skin lesion that is spread by autoinoculation - scratching - or touching a lesion. Discrete 2 to 5 mm slightly umbilicated flesh-colored - dome shaped papules occurring on the face - trunk - axillae - and extremities i






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






15. 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






16. What is a markers of CNS vertigo?






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






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






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






20. What imaging is used to assess cardiac anatomy in patients with heart palpitations?






21. Regular bleeding at intervals of less than 21 days






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






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






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






25. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: chest pressure - nausea - diaphoresis - palpitations






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






27. What are the three types of lice?






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






29. Define nephrotic range proteinuria






30. What are the medications used to treat labyrinthitis - vestibular neuronitis - and BPV?






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






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






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






34. Name the diagnosis: isolated extra or pounding beats; often disappear with excertion






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






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






37. What does the classic ring worm lesion have?






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






39. Describe the presentation tracheobronchitis






40. 1+ protein level on urine dipstick usually represents how much protein in the urine?






41. How are fungal infections diagnosed?






42. Describe the presentation of pneumonia






43. _____ _____ _____ are high in fiber and increase stool volume by absorbing water given to patients with constipation.






44. History for Acute bronchitis






45. How is constipation clinically defined?






46. What is an acoustic neuroma?






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






48. Name the diagnosis of heartburn: associated with signs of connective tissue disease - potential risk of stricture/ dysphagia






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






50. Hyperinsulinemia can increase vascular tone by what 4 mechanisms?