2024 – 2025 HOME IMPROVEMENT
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLYWELL
DEFINED ANSWERS
If a patient on coumadin's INR is 4.1-5.0, what should you do? - ANSWER-hold one dose then decrease
the weekly dose by 10%
What are the preventative treatment options for migraines? - ANSWER-beta blockers, amitriptyline,
venlafaxine, topamax, valproate
What is Addison's disease? - ANSWER-adrenal insufficiency; the patient will be low in cortisol and
sodium but their potassium will be high
, What are s/s of Addison's disease? - ANSWER-bronze or discolored skin, salt cravings
a rare complication of pregnancy characterized by the abnormal growth of trophoblasts, the cells that
normally develop into the placenta - ANSWER-molar pregnancy
What bacteria is the leading cause of urethritis? - ANSWER-neisseria gonorrhea
What is the most common cause of hypercortisolism? - ANSWER-excessive ACTH production
How do we treat developmental hip dysplasia in a child under 6 months? - ANSWER-Pavlik harness; if
older than 6 months may need surgery
It is recommended that all children younger than __________ with sickle cell anemia take daily
prophylactic antibiotics. What antibiotic is this? - ANSWER-5 years old; penicillin
When can cervical cancer screening stop if no abnormal screening history is present? - ANSWER-age 65
When should breast cancer screening begin and end with a biannual mammogram? - ANSWER-age 50-
74
When should colorectal cancer screening stop? - ANSWER-age 85
Who qualifies for a low dose CT scan for lung cancer screening purposes? - ANSWER-age 50-80 years
anyone who currently smokes or has stopped smoking within the last 5 years
What does an ASC-US (atypical squamos cells of undetermined significance) pap smear result
necessitate? - ANSWER-Do HPV testing with this. If positive, repeat in one year if age 21-24 or send for
colposcopy if older than 25. If negative, repeat pap in 3 years.
Which pap smear result is considered to be HPV positive? - ANSWER-LSIL
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLYWELL
DEFINED ANSWERS
If a patient on coumadin's INR is 4.1-5.0, what should you do? - ANSWER-hold one dose then decrease
the weekly dose by 10%
What are the preventative treatment options for migraines? - ANSWER-beta blockers, amitriptyline,
venlafaxine, topamax, valproate
What is Addison's disease? - ANSWER-adrenal insufficiency; the patient will be low in cortisol and
sodium but their potassium will be high
, What are s/s of Addison's disease? - ANSWER-bronze or discolored skin, salt cravings
a rare complication of pregnancy characterized by the abnormal growth of trophoblasts, the cells that
normally develop into the placenta - ANSWER-molar pregnancy
What bacteria is the leading cause of urethritis? - ANSWER-neisseria gonorrhea
What is the most common cause of hypercortisolism? - ANSWER-excessive ACTH production
How do we treat developmental hip dysplasia in a child under 6 months? - ANSWER-Pavlik harness; if
older than 6 months may need surgery
It is recommended that all children younger than __________ with sickle cell anemia take daily
prophylactic antibiotics. What antibiotic is this? - ANSWER-5 years old; penicillin
When can cervical cancer screening stop if no abnormal screening history is present? - ANSWER-age 65
When should breast cancer screening begin and end with a biannual mammogram? - ANSWER-age 50-
74
When should colorectal cancer screening stop? - ANSWER-age 85
Who qualifies for a low dose CT scan for lung cancer screening purposes? - ANSWER-age 50-80 years
anyone who currently smokes or has stopped smoking within the last 5 years
What does an ASC-US (atypical squamos cells of undetermined significance) pap smear result
necessitate? - ANSWER-Do HPV testing with this. If positive, repeat in one year if age 21-24 or send for
colposcopy if older than 25. If negative, repeat pap in 3 years.
Which pap smear result is considered to be HPV positive? - ANSWER-LSIL
