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What is your assessment of Tyler's feeding? Choose the single best answer.
The feeding history suggests a problem with Tyler's ability to feed adequately.
What would you tell the mother now, in answer to her question? Choose the single b...
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What is your assessment of Tyler's feeding? Choose the single best answer.
The feeding history suggests a problem with Tyler's ability to feed adequately.
What would you tell the mother now, in answer to her question? Choose the
single best answer.
I am concerned that Tyler's feedings do not seem to be going well. Can I ask you a few
more questions about Tyler to help us find out if there is a problem?
Based on the history, it sounds as if Tyler is having some real difficulties with his
feeds. Which of the following might be causing Tyler's difficulty feeding,
respiratory distress, and diaphoresis? Select all that apply.
CHD/CHF, respiratory infection, sepsis, metabolic disorder
Which of his vital signs is abnormal? Choose the single best answer.
RR
What do you hear in the audio of Tyler's heart sounds? Choose the single best
answer.
Holosystolic murmur
Based on what you know about the patient so far, write a one- to three-sentence
summary statement to communicate your understanding of the patient to other
providers.
Tyler is a 6-week-old former term infant who has recent onset of progressive dyspnea
with feedings, diaphoresis, and poor weight gain (having only gained 300 grams from
his birth weight). He is acyanotic with a normal temperature, but exam reveals
tachypnea, an active precordium, Grade III holosystolic murmur, and hepatomegaly.
With your summary statement in mind, what etiologies now remain in your
differential diagnosis?
CHF
What is the most common cause of a murmur in childhood? Choose the single
best answer
Innocent murmur
What congenital heart defects are more likely to be detected in school-age
children than in neonates? Select all that apply.
ASD, bicuspid aortic valve
Which of these sounds most like Tyler's murmur? Choose the single best answer.
VSD
What other common congenital heart defects can present with signs of
congestive heart failure and a murmur? Select all that apply.
Aortic stenosis, Coarctation of Aorta, PDA
Which of these diagnostic tests should you order to help you assess Tyler's
clinical status? Select all that apply.
ECG, Echo, CXR
This is the chest x-ray you ordered on Tyler. What do you think this film shows?
Choose the single best answer.
Increased heart size, increased pulmonary vascular markings
,While Tyler was in the newborn nursery, his parents were told that the initial
exam was normal, with no murmur noted. They ask why the murmur was not
noted in the nursery.
There is elevated pulmonary vascular resistance in a newborn
What medications might be effective at improving Tyler's symptoms of heart
failure?
Furosemide, digoxin, elanapril
A 5-week-old infant is brought to the pediatrician for failure to thrive with a
history of prolonged feeding time and tachypnea. What other features does this
infant most likely have?
Hyperdynamic precordium with holosystolic murmur
You have accepted a part-time tutoring job for first-year medical students. One of
your students asks if you would please clarify the details of normal fetal
circulation. Which of the following best describes the path oxygenated blood
takes to reach the fetal brain?
RA > foramen ovale > LA > LV > systemic circulation
A 5-year-old boy is noted to have a grade II systolic murmur and a widely split S2
murmur on cardiac exam. His vital signs are stable and he has been
asymptomatic. Which of the following statement is accurate regarding this child's
presentation and likely condition?
This patient's murmur is caused by excessive flow through the pulmonary outflow tract
and should be evaluated
A 6-week-old infant presents to your office for a check-up. The baby was born
full-term by NSVD to a 29-year-old G1P0 mother with no complications. Mother
states the baby was feeding well until a week ago, when he developed increased
sleepiness, prolonged feeding, and greater duration between feeds. His mother
notes he stops to take breaks during feeds because he seems to be trying to
catch his breath. He has four to six wet diapers per day and stools three or four
times per day. Vital signs: Temperature is 37.6 C (99.7F), respiratory rate is 68
breaths/minute, pulse is 138 beats/minute, blood pressure is 88/58 mmHg, and
oxygen saturation is 98%. The physical examination is notable for increased
respiratory effort and retractions, and, upon cardiac examination, a murmur with
a hyperactive precordium and no cyanosis. Abdominal exam reveals a liver edge
palpable to 4 cm below the right costal margin. Which condition would be LEAST
LIKELY to be the cause of the infant's symptoms?
ASD
After reviewing the chart, what are some of the important details that you already
know about Sunita?
Chronic cough, Sunita's age, new to the practice and presently on no meds, appropriate
growth parameters, normal vitals
Based on what you know about Sunita, what other elements in the history would
you like to specifically ask about?
History of eczema, nasal congestion, palpitations, presence of fever, vomiting
Based on what you know about the patient so far, write a one- to three-sentence
summary statement to communicate your understanding of the patient to other
providers.
,Sunita is a 6-year-old girl with chronic nasal congestion and a history of eczema who
presents with a chronic cough that is often worse at night, with exercise, and with
exposure to cold air. She has no fever, shortness of breath, or history of wheezing, but
has a family history of asthma.
Now that you have completed Sunita's physical exam, you consider what
information you will present to Dr. Law. Based on Sunita's history and physical
findings, what do you think are the most likely diagnoses? Select all that apply.
Asthma, allergies
Which of the following tests would be most useful in establishing a diagnosis of
asthma for Sunita? Choose the single best answer.
Spirometry
Based on your reading about asthma and thinking about the history and exam
findings from your time with Sunita, how would you classify her asthma?
Moderate persistent
Based on your classification, which of the following medications could be used in
treatment?
All of the above
A 4-year-old male who lived internatinally presents with his mother to your
general pediatrics clinic. His mother reports that he has a chronic nonproductive
cough during the day and night, mild wheezing for one month and failure to gain
weight (his weight has dropped from the 50th to the 10th percentile for his age).
He does not have high fevers, rhinorrhea, congestion or night sweats. Which of
the following are the next best diagnostic tests?
Chest X-ray and tuberculin skin test
An 11-year old boy presents to the clinic with wheezing. His mother states that in
the past he has used inhaled albuterol and it has helped with wheezing and
shortness of breath. His mother also reports that the patient experiences
shortness of breath three times a week and is awakened at night by these
symptoms once a week. What is the most appropriate outpatient therapy at this
time?
Low dose inhaled corticosteroids and albuterol rescue inhaler as needed
A 4-year-old patient presents with several months of cough. Mom also reports a
history of red skin patches, which are pruritic, and allergies to peanuts, eggs, and
mangoes. Which of the following would most likely be characteristic of the cough
that this patient would present with?
Worse at night
A 9-year-old boy presents to your clinic with discoloration under his eyes,
persistent cough, and skin rashes. He has struggled with these concerns over the
past three years but recently his symptoms have gotten worse, affecting him
every other day. He is afebrile. He is found to have wheezing on physical exam
and increased lung volume bilaterally on chest x-ray. What would be the most
appropriate treatment for him?
Short acting inhaled beta agonist PRN with daily low dose inhaled corticosteroid
A previously healthy 10-year-old boy comes to the clinic with a chief concern of
progressive cough for three days that began gradually. His cough is described as
productive with whitish sputum. His mother reports that he has been febrile up to
, 101.5 F daily. She thinks he is fatigued and has not eaten well in the past several
days. He has no throat pain, vomiting, or diarrhea on review of systems. On
exam, there is air passage throughout all lung fields, with crackles in the lower
right lung field, but no other abnormal sounds. Which of the following would you
likely find in your evaluation?
Alveolar consolidation in the right lower lobe on chest radiograph
Is this typical speech development for an 18-month-old? Choose the single best
answer.
No
Based on the history you have gathered so far, is it appropriate for Rebecca to be
receiving antihistamines/decongestants for her symptoms? Choose the single
best answer.
No
Based on what you know about the patient so far, write a one-to-three sentence
summary statement to communicate your understanding of the patient to other
providers.
Rebecca is a fully immunized 18-month-old girl with acute onset of fever and ear
tugging following three days of URI symptoms who has a history of language delay,
past otitis media, daycare, and smoke exposure
Considering the key findings in the history, which of the following would you
include in your differential diagnosis at this point? Select all that apply.
Otitis media, pneumonia, sinusitis, URI
Think about the order in which you will conduct your examination of Rebecca to
achieve the best results. Which of the following will be the last step in your exam
sequence? Choose the single best answer.
Eyes/oral cavity
In which position(s) could the child rest while you examine her ears? Select all
that apply.
All of above
Of the descriptions below, which best describes Rebecca's left ear? Choose the
single best answer.
White/red, reduced mobility, opaque, bulging
Considering Rebecca's signs, symptoms, and physical exam findings, now select
the most appropriate diagnosis. Choose the single best answer.
B/L AOM
Of the following factors that you discovered while taking Rebecca's medical
history, which are considered risk factors for developing acute otitis media?
Select all that apply.
Daycare attendance, exposure to cigarette smoke, possible allergies
Which two of the pathogens below are the most prevalent causes of AOM?
Choose the two best answers.
H. influenzae, nontypeable and Strep pneumo
Of the following, which treatment option would be best for Rebecca? Choose the
single best answer.
Amox
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