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An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a
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fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension
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medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - Correct Answers LEFT-SIDED CVA
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Il` Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial
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Il` tumor?
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
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2) Hyperflexia, personality change
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3) acute onset: hours to days
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4) pupillary constriction; stupor - Correct Answers 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological
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signs
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Il` Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to administer to a
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1) Timolol
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2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
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3) Cromolyn optha
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4) Olopatadine - Correct Answers 2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic)
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Il` A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of the right
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Il` shoulder exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he participated in extensive house
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,Il` painting 24 hours prior to the onset of pain. He denies any trauma. Passive ROM is intact. No
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Il` redness or ecchymosis is present. What is the next step to be taken in order to make a diagnosis?
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1) Xray of shoulder
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2) Palpate structures around the shoulder.
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3) MRI of shoulder
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4) EMG - Correct Answers 2) palpate structures
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Il` A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of midcycle
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Il` spotting. She has not missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which of the following is
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1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
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2) Discontinue use
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3) Providing reassurance
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4) Double dose-for two days - Correct Answers 3) provide reassurance
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Il` According to the Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which of the following is NOT a
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Il` current recommendation guideline for preventive care in elderly female patients?
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1) Mammogram and clinical breast exams
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2) Fecal Occult blood test and/or sig
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3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
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4) Pnuemo and influenza vaccines - Correct Answers 3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
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Il` 87 y/o NH patient is drowsy and barely responsive. Temp 95, BP: 110/70, Pulse 60, R 10. The best
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, 1) initiate passive warming
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2) apply a rebreather
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3) Perform fluid replacement
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4) initiate active warming - Correct Answers 1) initiate passive rewarming
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Il` A patient is referred with DM, HTN and CAD. He is on insulin and a beta blocker. How would you
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Il` educate this patient on recognizing the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
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2) Tachycardia
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3) palpitations
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4) sweating - Correct Answers 4) sweating
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Il` A 65-year-old overweight patient is diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Initial therapy of NSAIDs,
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Il` stretching, ice, and rest has proven ineffective after 3 weeks. The best follow-up plan of care
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1) stop NSAID, apply a heel cup and encourage exercise and wt loss.
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2) continue NSAID, apply an arch support and encourage wt loss and exercise
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3) continue NSAID, xray and add a short-leg night splint
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4) COntinue NSAID, xray and add a metatarsal bar - Correct Answers 2) continue NSAID, apply an
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arch support and encourage wt loss and exercise
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Il` Fundoscopic exam of Hypertensive patient. Il` Il` Il` Il`
1) nicking of arteriols and viens, and small retinol hemorrages
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