Question: If you suspect diverticulitis, you can treat with abx alone. No imaging is necessary.
Question: It is safe to use laxatives long-term for the treatment of constipation.
Question: According to the American Cancer Society guidelines, African Americans with no other risk factors for colon cancer should begin routine colon cancer screening at age 45.
Question: In ulcerative colitis, typical symptoms include abdominal cramping, fever, anorexia, wt loss, spasm, flatulence, and RLQ pain or mass. Stools may contain blood, mucous, and/or pus.
Question: In diverticulitis, typical symptoms include bleeding, cramping pain, and the urge to defecate. Stools are characteristically watery diarrhea with blood and mucus.
Question: In diverticulitis, typical symptoms include LLQ pain and tenderness, fever, change in bowel habits (usually diarrhea), and sometimes nausea/vomiting.
Question: Acute gastroenteritis is the most common cause of nausea and vomiting.
Question: Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea do not usually occur together in acute gastroenteritis.
Question: The most common pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis is bacterial.
Question: If a person presents to the office with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which of the following would prompt you to order stool studies?
Question: Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment for prophylaxis or treatment of traveler's diarrhea?
Question: The history is the most important part of the visit for a patient with complaint of a hearing disorder.
Question: Meniere's disease is diagnoses of exclusion.
Question: The majority of TM ruptures will heal themselves.
Question: Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) is classified as which type of hearing loss?
Question: The triad of symptoms associated with Meniere's disease include _____.
Question: The most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis or tonsillitis is from Group _____ Hemolytic Streptococcus.
Question: Which are not findings associated with mononucleosis?
Question:Name the four clinical features suggestive of bacterial pharyngitis (Centor criteria)
Question: A red tongue with enlarged papillae, sometimes seen with strep throat is called a _____ tongue
Question: Patients with > 3 Centor criteria can be empirically diagnosed with GABHS and treated without further testing.
Question: Empiric treatment of asymptomatic household contacts o patients with acute GABHS pharyngitis is recommended.
Question: Doxycycline is an alternative for patients with GABHS pharyngitis who are allergic to PCN.
Question: Patients with mononucleosis who develop an erythematous, macular rash after taking amoxicillin for pharyngitis should be identified as having a PCN allergy.
Question: Which is (are) a symptom(s) of peritonsillar abscess?
Question: The most common cause of viral laryngitis is _____.
Question: Fluorescein staining is a method used to differentiate the types of conjunctivitis.
Question: Poison ivy is contagious and can be spread from touching the affected area.
Question: Treatment for nonfluctuant abscess should include incision and drainage (I&D).
Question: Which is NOT treatment for warts?
Question: Tinea corporis is found on the:
Question: Tinea unguium is found on the:
Question: Tinea cruris is found on the:
Question: Tinea pedis is found on the:
Question: Patients should be referred to a dermatologist for treatment of acne with Accutane.
Question: Treatment of moderate acne may include the use of topical and oral antibiotic with a retinoid.
Question: How is an appropriate differential developed?
Question: Assessing for prior antibiotic use is a critical part of the history in pt's presenting with diarrhea.
Question: What is the most common cause of acute n/v?
Question: What is the importance of obtaining an abdominal XR to rule out perforation or obstruction even though the diagnosis of diverticulitis can be made clinically?
Question: What are colon cancer screening recommendations relative to certain populations?
Question: The majority of dyspnea complaints are due to cardiac or pulmonary decompensation.
Question: What are the characteristics of nuclear cataracts?
Question: What are the characteristics of cortical cataracts?
Question: What are the characteristics of posterior cataracts?
Question: Assessing for prior antibiotic use is a critical part of the history in pt's presenting with diarrhea.
Question: Norovirus is the most common virus responsible for acute gastroenteritis