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Anterior drawer maneuver and Lachman maneuvers are positive when: -
CORRECT ANSWER-anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is damaged
positive in meniscus injuries of the knee - CORRECT ANSWER-McMurray's sign
neovascularization, cotton wool spots, and microaneurysms are suggestive off -
CORRECT ANSWER-diabetic retinopathy
atrioventricular [AV] nicking, silver and/or copper wire arterioles on fundal exam
are suggestive of - CORRECT ANSWER-hypertensive retinopathy
A S4 heart sound is auscultated in an elderly patients, suggesting: - CORRECT
ANSWER-S4 heart sounds absent other symptoms in the elderly are often a
benign finding
,For pain relief during pregnancy use: - CORRECT ANSWER-For pain relief, pick
acetaminophen (Tylenol) instead of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Advil) or naproxen
(Aleve, Anaprox)
which hand should the ophthalmoscope be held in to examine a patient's eye -
CORRECT ANSWER-should be held in the same hand as the eye being examined
the cut to disc ratio of a normal fundal exam should not exceed - CORRECT
ANSWER-1:2, e.g. the cup should not be more than half the size of the disc
diameter
if the provider is having trouble visualizing the macula on fundoscopic exam, the
patient should be asked to look: - CORRECT ANSWER-directly into the light of
the ophthalmoscope
Lesions often begin as small, firm, dome-shaped growths on genitals or other
parts of the body (armpits, neck, face, hands); have a surface that feels smooth,
waxy, or pearly; are flesh-colored or pink; have a dimple in the center (may be
filled with a thick, white substance that is cheesy or waxy); and are painless but
itch. Scratching or picking can spread the virus. - CORRECT ANSWER-Molluscum
contagiosum
Thayer-Martin Selective Agar is an enriched medium for the selective isolation of -
CORRECT ANSWER-Neisseria species. N. gonorrhoeae
Trauma to Kiesselbach's plexus will result in an - CORRECT ANSWER-anterior
nosebleed
,The diagnostic or gold-standard test for sickle cell anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-
glucose- 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) anemia
the test is positive in De Quervain's tenosynovitis - CORRECT ANSWER-
Finkelstein's test—positive in De Quervain's tenosynovitis
clinical term used to described patient who have trouble seeing items that are far
away (nearsightedness) - CORRECT ANSWER-myopia
clinical term for farsightedness - CORRECT ANSWER-hyperopia
difficulty in maintaining a clear focus at a new distance due to lessening of
flexibility of the crystalline lens and weakening of ciliary muscles - common after
40 years - CORRECT ANSWER-presbyopia
raised, wedge-shaped growth of noncancerous tissue over the conjunctiva
exacerbated by sun, wind and dust - CORRECT ANSWER-pterygium
acute inflammatory process affecting the eyelid usually caused by staphylococcus
aureus - CORRECT ANSWER-hordeolum (stye)
hordeolum (stye) is most commonly caused by what organism - CORRECT
ANSWER-staphylococcus aureus
, hordeolum is commonly managed with: - CORRECT ANSWER-1. warm
compresses
2. topical bacitracin or erythromycin ointment
3. refer to an ophthalmologist if not resolved in ~ 2 days
beady nodule on the eye lid that is usually painless apart from the tenderness
caused by swelling - CORRECT ANSWER-chalazion
seborrheic dermatitis of the LID EDGE, often presents with red, scaly, greasy
flakes - CORRECT ANSWER-blepharitis
tends to be the most irritating clinical symptoms of blepharitis - CORRECT
ANSWER-itching
TX for blepharitis - CORRECT ANSWER-1. hot compress
2. topical abx: bacitracin or erythromycin
3. Vigorously scrub lashes and lid margins with eyes closed and follow with
thorough rinsing
organism most commonly responsible for blepharitis - CORRECT ANSWER-
staphylococcus