In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed for sinusitis? MN 566
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Recurrent sinusitis
Allergic sinusitis
Sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
All of the above
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2
Severe pain associated with acute otitis media signifies perforation of the tympanic membrane.
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True
False
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3
A patient presents to the clinician complaining of ear pain. On examination, the clinician finds that the patient has ten
of the pinna as well as when applying pressure over the tragus. These findings are classic signs of which condition?
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Otitis media
MeniereÕs disease
Tinnitus
Otitis externa
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4
Which drug for AlzheimerÕs disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis?
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Cholinesterase inhibitors
Anxiolytics
Antidepressants
Atypical antipsychotics
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5
What is usually the first sign or symptom that a patient would present with that would make you suspect herpes zost
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A stabbing pain on one small area of the body
A vesicular skin lesion on one side of the body
A pain that is worse upon awakening
A lesion on the exterior ear canal
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6
African American patients seem to have a negative reaction to which of the following asthma medications?
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Inhaled corticosteroids
Long-term beta-agonist bronchodilators
Leukotriene receptor agonists
Oral corticosteroids
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7
Which of the following would be considered the research design for Level VI evidence?
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Systematic reviews of descriptive or qualitative studies
Opinion of authorities and expert committees
Well-designed case control or cohort studies
Single descriptive or qualitative study
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