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1. A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of midcycle spotting. What is the most appropriate response? A. Change to a different contraceptive B. Add a second method of contraception C. Provide reassurance D. Discontinue the medication Correct Answer: C. Provide reassurance Rationale: Midcycle spotting is a common side effect in the first few months of starting oral contraceptives and typically resolves with time. 2. Development of fever in a child with a seizure disorder may: A. Increase seizure resistance B. Have no effect C. Lower the seizure threshold D. Cure the disorder Correct Answer: C. Lower the seizure threshold Rationale: Fever can reduce the seizure threshold and trigger seizures in susceptible children. 3. When prescribing medications to the elderly, a common rule is to: A. Start with the adult dose B. Use pediatric doses C. Start low and go slow D. Avoid all medications Correct Answer: C. Start low and go slow Rationale: Elderly patients are more susceptible to side effects; starting with a lower dose minimizes risk. 4. Which antihypertensive class is contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis? A. Beta-blockers B. Calcium channel blockers C. ACE inhibitors D. Thiazide diuretics Correct Answer: C. ACE inhibitors Rationale: ACE inhibitors can significantly reduce glomerular filtration in patients with bilateral renal artery stenosis, leading to acute renal failure. 5. After a camping trip, an 11-year-old presents with a target lesion and systemic symptoms. What is the treatment? A. Amoxicillin B. Doxycycline C. Acyclovir D. Metronidazole Correct Answer: B. Doxycycline Rationale: This presentation is consistent with Lyme disease, and doxycycline is the first-line treatment. 6. After treating an 18-month-old with otitis media, the best follow-up action is to: A. Refer to ENT B. Repeat antibiotics immediately C. Reevaluate in 10 days D. Schedule hearing test Correct Answer: C. Reevaluate in 10 days Rationale: Post-treatment reevaluation ensures resolution and rules out complications or persistent infection. 7. To improve longevity in COPD patients, the most effective intervention is: A. Corticosteroids B. Bronchodilators C. Oxygen therapy D. Antibiotics Correct Answer: C. Oxygen therapy Rationale: Long-term oxygen therapy improves survival in patients with chronic hypoxemia. 8. First-line treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica: A. NSAIDs B. Methotrexate C. Prednisone D. Hydroxychloroquine Correct Answer: C. Prednisone Rationale: Low-dose corticosteroids like prednisone are effective in relieving symptoms quickly. 9. Rectal pain, itching, and a bluish mass in a 40-year-old man indicates: A. Colon cancer B. Ulcerative colitis C. Internal hemorrhoid D. Thrombosed external hemorrhoid Correct Answer: D. Thrombosed external hemorrhoid Rationale: Tender, bluish masses with bleeding suggest thrombosed hemorrhoids; bulk agents and topical steroids relieve symptoms. 10. Lidocaine with epinephrine should not be used on all of the following EXCEPT: A. Digits B. Nose C. Penis D. Scalp Correct Answer: D. Scalp Rationale: Epinephrine is safe in highly vascular areas like the scalp but contraindicated in end-arterial sites. 11. A patient has had sinus symptoms for 14 days with maxillary pain and yellow nasal discharge. What is the best first-line treatment? A. Azithromycin B. Doxycycline C. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin) D. Ceftriaxone Correct Answer: C. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin) Rationale: This is most consistent with acute bacterial sinusitis; Augmentin is the recommended firstline antibiotic. 12. An appropriate alternative to erythromycin for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is: A. Penicillin B. Azithromycin (Zithromax) C. Amoxicillin D. Ciprofloxacin Correct Answer: B. Azithromycin (Zithromax) Rationale: Macrolides like azithromycin are first-line for atypical pathogens such as Mycoplasma. 13. Initial therapy for a 3-week-old with GERD includes: A. Prone positioning and thickened formula B. PPIs C. Smaller, more frequent feedings while holding infant D. Antacids Correct Answer: C. Smaller, more frequent feedings while holding infant Rationale: Positional changes and feeding modifications are the first steps in managing infant GERD. 14. In a 12-year-old with possible thalassemia and anemia, what test should be ordered? A. Reticulocyte count B. Iron panel C. Hemoglobin electrophoresis D. Peripheral smear Correct Answer: C. Hemoglobin electrophoresis Rationale: This test confirms the diagnosis and differentiates types of thalassemia. 15. In an elderly diabetic patient on digoxin and hydrochlorothiazide, a key concern is: A. Increased hypoglycemia B. Risk of digoxin toxicity C. Decreased statin efficacy D. Lower insulin needs Correct Answer: B. Risk of digoxin toxicity Rationale: HCTZ can cause hypokalemia, which increases sensitivity to digoxin and risk of toxicity. 16. A 14-year-old returns with fever, pleuritic pain, and green sputum after bronchitis. What finding is expected? A. Decreased breath sounds bilaterally B. Egophony over upper lobes C. Right lower lobe crackles D. Wheezing throughout Correct Answer: C. Right lower lobe crackles Rationale: These findings are consistent with lower lobe pneumonia.