DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS SCRIPT 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
◉ 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. Answer: a. Inhaled corticosteroid
(Flovent)
◉ You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a
patient with a musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is
limited range of motion (ROM) with both active and passive
movement. These findings suggest that the origin of the
musculoskeletal complaint is:
A. Articular
B. Inflammatory
C. Nonarticular
D. A and B. Answer: A. Articular
,◉ Harvey has a rubbery, smooth, round mass on his chest which is
compressible and has a soft to very firm texture. What do you
diagnose this as?
a. Lipoma
b. Nevi
c. skin tag
d. Adenoma. Answer: a. Lipoma
◉ The patient with Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should
be instructed to eliminate which of these activities?
a. Swimming
b. weight lifting
c. Golfing
d. Walking. Answer: b. weight lifting
◉ ...responded to antibiotic therapy. Which of the following actions
should be taken next?
a. send a urine specimen for microscopy looking for fungal colonies
b. increase the dose of the antibiotic
c. order a cystoscopy
, d. order a different antibiotic. Answer: a. send a urine specimen for
microscopy looking for fungal colonies
◉ Cydney was just diagnosed with mild, intermittant asthma. Which
if the most appropriate medication for her?
a. short acting beta-agonist as needed
b. short acting beta-agonist twice a day
c. long acting beta agonist as needed
d. long acting beta agonist twice a day. Answer: a. short acting beta-
agonist as needed
◉ A patient is seen in the clinic with hematuria confirmed on
microscopic examination. The clinician should inquire about the
ingestion of which of these substances that may cause hematuria
a. NSAIDS
b. Beets
c. Vitamin A
d. Red meat. Answer: a. NSAIDS
◉ What is the most common cause of anemia
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
◉ 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. Answer: a. Inhaled corticosteroid
(Flovent)
◉ You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a
patient with a musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is
limited range of motion (ROM) with both active and passive
movement. These findings suggest that the origin of the
musculoskeletal complaint is:
A. Articular
B. Inflammatory
C. Nonarticular
D. A and B. Answer: A. Articular
,◉ Harvey has a rubbery, smooth, round mass on his chest which is
compressible and has a soft to very firm texture. What do you
diagnose this as?
a. Lipoma
b. Nevi
c. skin tag
d. Adenoma. Answer: a. Lipoma
◉ The patient with Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should
be instructed to eliminate which of these activities?
a. Swimming
b. weight lifting
c. Golfing
d. Walking. Answer: b. weight lifting
◉ ...responded to antibiotic therapy. Which of the following actions
should be taken next?
a. send a urine specimen for microscopy looking for fungal colonies
b. increase the dose of the antibiotic
c. order a cystoscopy
, d. order a different antibiotic. Answer: a. send a urine specimen for
microscopy looking for fungal colonies
◉ Cydney was just diagnosed with mild, intermittant asthma. Which
if the most appropriate medication for her?
a. short acting beta-agonist as needed
b. short acting beta-agonist twice a day
c. long acting beta agonist as needed
d. long acting beta agonist twice a day. Answer: a. short acting beta-
agonist as needed
◉ A patient is seen in the clinic with hematuria confirmed on
microscopic examination. The clinician should inquire about the
ingestion of which of these substances that may cause hematuria
a. NSAIDS
b. Beets
c. Vitamin A
d. Red meat. Answer: a. NSAIDS
◉ What is the most common cause of anemia
