LEIK Part 1 Questions and Answers |
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What is the most appropriate first-line treatment for mild allergic rhinitis?
A. Oral antibiotics
B. Decongestant sprays
✔✔C. Intranasal corticosteroids
D. Antihistamine eye drops
A child presents with a barking cough and inspiratory stridor. What is the most likely diagnosis?
✔✔A. Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)
B. Bronchiolitis
C. Asthma
D. Epiglottitis
Which vaccine is contraindicated in a 2-year-old with a known egg allergy?
A. MMR
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,✔✔B. Influenza (live-attenuated nasal spray)
C. Hepatitis B
D. Varicella
What lab value is most useful for monitoring warfarin therapy?
A. aPTT
✔✔B. INR
C. Platelet count
D. Hemoglobin
What is a key physical finding in otitis externa?
✔✔A. Pain when pulling on the auricle
B. Bulging tympanic membrane
C. Purulent nasal drainage
D. Pain on swallowing
Which medication is first-line for a newly diagnosed patient with Type 2 diabetes?
A. Glipizide
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, ✔✔B. Metformin
C. Insulin
D. Sitagliptin
A 60-year-old patient presents with hip pain and stiffness that improves with activity. What is the
most likely diagnosis?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
✔✔B. Osteoarthritis
C. Bursitis
D. Gout
Which of the following is the best method for confirming a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis?
✔✔A. Positive "whiff" test and clue cells on microscopy
B. Thick, white, cottage cheese discharge
C. Presence of hyphae on KOH prep
D. Ulcerated cervical lesion
What is the most appropriate initial test in a patient with suspected hypothyroidism?
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