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1. A 23 year old male presents with low back pain. he C: Over the counter
lifted a heavy box yesterday at work but had no symp- NSAID's,
ICE/HEAT, and re-
toms yesterday. Today however, he began to turn to work in 2 days
feel pain and stiffness in his lower back that
hurts worse when he bends forward. On exam
he has pain with flexion and extension and a
negative straight leg raise test.
What management plan would be appropriate
for him at this time?
A: order lumbar spine
radiographies B: refer for
epidural steroid injections
C: Over the counter NSAID's, ice/heat, and
return to work in 2 days
D: Order MRI lumbar spine
2. Which of the following diagnostic tools is the best mea- B:
Creatinine clearance
sure of renal function in a patient suspected of CKD?
A: Electrolytes
B: Creatinine
clearance C: BUN and
Creatinine D:
Urinalysis
3. A 32 year old woman comes to the clinic for evaluation B:
Pregnancy
of hand pain for the past 6 months. She also
experi- ences numbness in the first through
third fingers, and half of the fourth finger.
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Additionally she states she has been dropping
things much more than usual. Physical
examination is significant for tingling
sensation trig- gered by palmar surface wrist
percussion. Which of the following is a known
risk factor for this condition?
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A:
Hypertention
B: Pregnancy
C:
Osteoarthtitis
D: Anemia
4. A 38 year-old-man comes to the clinic for evaluation of A: L5
low back pain which radiates into the entire
right low- er extremity.physical examination
reveals decreased sensation to the top of the
right foot and decreased strength with
resisted flexion of the right great toe.
Lower extremity deep tendon reflexes are 2/4
and sym- metrical. Compression of which of the
following nerve roots is most likely?
A:
L5
B:
L3
C:
L4
D:
S1
5. A 78 year old woman tripped and fell in the A: Right hip and leg in
hallfway of your office and is complaining of flex- ion, internally
right hip pain and rotated, and
severe pain with movement of that extremity which of shortened
the following finding is expected on physical
examina- tion if you suspect a hip fracture?
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