ABFM Board Review: general Exam
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What do you do with a thyroid nodule > 1 cm - ANSWERSTSH, followed by a
radionuclide scan if the results are abnormal
Diagnostic US is recommended for all pts witha suspected thyroid nodule, nodular
goiter, or nodule found incidentally on anothWhater imaging study
What anti-epileptic/bipolar med should be started at a low dosage to minmiize the risk of
SJS - ANSWERSLamictal... higher risk of DJD when pt already on divalproex
The occurrence of 2 or more lab confirmed cases of influenza A is considered an
outbreak in a LTCF. - ANSWERSCDC recommends chemoprophylaxis for ALL
residents who are asymptomatic and treatment for all residents who are symptomatic
What provider the best evidence for treatment, screening, or prevention strategies -
ANSWERSmeta analysis
This value refers to the percentage of patients with a positive test for a disease who
actually have the disease. - ANSWERSPPV
Thisvalue of a test is the proportion of patients with negative test results who do not
have the disorder - ANSWERSNPV
The percentage of patients with a disorder who have a positive test for that disorder is a
test's... - ANSWERSSENSITIVITY
treatments to reduce symptoms of post herpetic neuralgia - ANSWERStopical lidocaine,
capsaicin cream, gabapentin, amitriptyline
diagnosis considered in a middle-aged patient with resistant hypertension and
hypokalemia - ANSWERShyperaldosteronism: get renin and aldosterone levels
A patient with known adrenal insufficiency secondary to hypopituitarism who is
undergoing a period of
stress such as illness or surgery should be given intravenous corticosteroids. For
moderate-risk procedures
such as vascular or orthopedic operations, 50 mg of hydrocortisone is recommended -
ANSWERSFor major surgery,
such as open heart surgery or an esophagectomy, 100 mg of hydrocortisone would be
needed. These doses
Questions & Answers 100% Solved!
What do you do with a thyroid nodule > 1 cm - ANSWERSTSH, followed by a
radionuclide scan if the results are abnormal
Diagnostic US is recommended for all pts witha suspected thyroid nodule, nodular
goiter, or nodule found incidentally on anothWhater imaging study
What anti-epileptic/bipolar med should be started at a low dosage to minmiize the risk of
SJS - ANSWERSLamictal... higher risk of DJD when pt already on divalproex
The occurrence of 2 or more lab confirmed cases of influenza A is considered an
outbreak in a LTCF. - ANSWERSCDC recommends chemoprophylaxis for ALL
residents who are asymptomatic and treatment for all residents who are symptomatic
What provider the best evidence for treatment, screening, or prevention strategies -
ANSWERSmeta analysis
This value refers to the percentage of patients with a positive test for a disease who
actually have the disease. - ANSWERSPPV
Thisvalue of a test is the proportion of patients with negative test results who do not
have the disorder - ANSWERSNPV
The percentage of patients with a disorder who have a positive test for that disorder is a
test's... - ANSWERSSENSITIVITY
treatments to reduce symptoms of post herpetic neuralgia - ANSWERStopical lidocaine,
capsaicin cream, gabapentin, amitriptyline
diagnosis considered in a middle-aged patient with resistant hypertension and
hypokalemia - ANSWERShyperaldosteronism: get renin and aldosterone levels
A patient with known adrenal insufficiency secondary to hypopituitarism who is
undergoing a period of
stress such as illness or surgery should be given intravenous corticosteroids. For
moderate-risk procedures
such as vascular or orthopedic operations, 50 mg of hydrocortisone is recommended -
ANSWERSFor major surgery,
such as open heart surgery or an esophagectomy, 100 mg of hydrocortisone would be
needed. These doses
