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What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - CORRECT ANSWER-diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? -
CORRECT ANSWER-papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-no
treatment; it should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER-week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? -
CORRECT ANSWER-week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER-week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? -
CORRECT ANSWER-week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER-hyperthyroidism
, What is Paget's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-there is localized increased bone
turnover and blood flow resulting in the breakdown of bone and replacing it
with weakened and highly vascular bone putting the indiv at increased risk of
fractures
How do we treat Paget's diseease? - CORRECT ANSWER-bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - CORRECT ANSWER-with
the shoulder strap like a normal person and then the groin strap below the
belly and across the hips
What is another name for fifth disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-parvovirus aka
slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - CORRECT ANSWER-primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - CORRECT
ANSWER-as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - CORRECT ANSWER-
diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - CORRECT ANSWER-rash on
hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? -
CORRECT ANSWER-a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
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What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - CORRECT ANSWER-diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? -
CORRECT ANSWER-papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-no
treatment; it should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER-week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? -
CORRECT ANSWER-week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER-week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? -
CORRECT ANSWER-week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER-hyperthyroidism
, What is Paget's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-there is localized increased bone
turnover and blood flow resulting in the breakdown of bone and replacing it
with weakened and highly vascular bone putting the indiv at increased risk of
fractures
How do we treat Paget's diseease? - CORRECT ANSWER-bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - CORRECT ANSWER-with
the shoulder strap like a normal person and then the groin strap below the
belly and across the hips
What is another name for fifth disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-parvovirus aka
slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - CORRECT ANSWER-primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - CORRECT
ANSWER-as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - CORRECT ANSWER-
diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - CORRECT ANSWER-rash on
hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? -
CORRECT ANSWER-a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
