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Mr. Johnson, age 69, has had Meniere disease for several
years. He has some hearing loss but now has persistent
vertigo. What treatment might be instituted to relieve the
vertigo?
1.A labyrinthectomy.
2.Pharmacological therapy.
3.A vestibular neurectomy.
,4.Wearing an earplug in the ear that has the most hearing
loss. - ANSWER-3.
A vestibular neurectomy.
Treatment for achalasia may include:
1. Balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter.
2. Beta blockers.
3. A fundoplication.
4. An esophagogastrectomy. - ANSWER-1. Balloon
dilation of the LES
All of the following medications are used for the control of
nausea and vomiting. Which medication works by affecting
the chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby stimulating upper
,gastrointestinal motility and increasing lower esophageal
sphincter pressure?
1.Anticholinergics, such as scopolamine (Donnatal).
2.Antidopaminergic agents, such as prochlorperazine
(Compazine).
3.Antidopaminergic and cholinergic agents, such as
metoclopramide (Reglan).
4.Tetrahydrocannabinols, such as dronabinol (Marinol). -
ANSWER-3.Antidopaminergic and cholinergic agents,
such as metoclopramide (Reglan).
You auscultate Julie's abdomen and hear a peritoneal
friction rub. Which condition do you rule out?
1.Peritonitis.
, 2.A liver or spleen abscess.
3.A liver or spleen metastatic tumor.
4.Irritable bowel syndrome. - ANSWER-4. IBS
Which is the most common presenting symptom of gastric
cancer?
1.Weight loss.
2.Dysphagia.
3.Hematemesis.
4.Gastrointestinal bleeding. - ANSWER-1. Weight loss
The metabolism of which drug is not affected in Marsha,
age 74?
1.Alcohol.