at the level of L5-S1. She is currently in the emergency room with suspician of cauda
equna compression. Which of the following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina
compression?
a. gastrocnemius weakness
b. reduced or absent ankle refles
c. numbness of the lateral foot
d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
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d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
Not sure of the question...something about the oral mucosa membranes
a. vincents stomatitis
b. allergic stomatitis
c. apthous stomatitis
d. herpetic stomatitis
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a. vincents stomatitis
A 22 year old male is seen in the clinic because he found a hard lump in his testicle
during a testicular self exam (TSE). which of the following shoud be included in the
differential diagnosis.
a. testicular cancer
b.. inguinal hernia
c. varicocele
d. all of the above
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d. all of the above
,Jason, aged 62, has obstructive sleep apnea. What do you think is one of his
contributing factors?
a. He is a recovering alcoholic of 6 years.
b. His collar size is 19 inches.
c. He is the only person in his family who has this.
d. He is extremely thin.
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b. His collar size is 19 inches.
Joyce is taking a long-acting beta agonist for her moderate persistent asthma. What
additional medication should she be taking?
a. Inhaled corticosteroid (Flovent)
b. Leukotriene receptor antagonist
c. Systemic corticosteroid (Prednisone)
d. Methyl xanthenes (Theophylline
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a. Inhaled corticosteroid (Flovent)
John is a 16-year-old boy who presents to the emergency room after hurting his knee
in a football game. He described twisting his knee and then being unable to extend it
completely. John tells the clinician that he heard a pop when the injury occurred and
has been experiencing localized pain. The clinician suspects a meniscal tear. Which
test would be most appropriate to assess for the presence of a meniscal tear?
a. valgus stress test
b. McMurray circumduction test
, c. Lachman's test
d. Varus stress test
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b. McMurray circumduction test
Ian, age 62, presents with a wide, diffuse area of erythematous skin on his left lower
leg that is warm and tender to palpation. There is some edema involved. You suspect:
a. Necrotizing fasciitis.
b. Kaposi's sarcoma.
c. Cellulitis.
d. A diabetic ulcer.
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c. Cellulitis.
Fluctuations and reductions in estrogen may be a contributing factor in which type of
rhinitis?
a. vasomotor rhinitis
b. rhinitis medicamentosum
c. atophic rhinitis
d. viral rhinitis
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a. vasomotor rhinitis