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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 HPV serotypes are most commonly associated with cervical cancer?






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






3. SE Of Beta blockers?






4. Describe the presentation of pericardial pain






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






6. Diarrhea from custard filled pastries






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






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






9. What is the 1st step in treatment for patients with normal renal function and nondiabetic patients with preHTN?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Discomfort with abducting the arm past 90 degress






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






20. Uterine bleeding between regular cycles






21. 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






22. Treatment for supraventricular tachycardias






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






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






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






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






27. How are fungal infections diagnosed?






28. What are symptoms are CHF?






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






30. Whats the diagnosis: Watery stools accompanied by a low-grade fever - headache - nausea or vomiting - and achiness






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






32. Where does the development of abnormal cervical cells begin?






33. What lab test is recommended as baseline for future evaluation of HTN in the event of medication induced neutropenia or agranulocytosis?






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






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






36. Name the skin lesion: pustule in association with a hair follice






37. What is the Barany maneuver?






38. Describe the presentation of angina?






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






40. Initial treatment for Rhinosinusitis






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






42. How is constipation clinically defined?






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






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






45. History and PE for Pneumonia






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






47. name the 4 emergent causes of chest pain






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






49. Name some medications that can cause proteinuria






50. Vaccines that should be updated before planned pregnancy