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What document is referenced to when looking for potentialproblem areas identified by the government indicatingscrutiny of the services within the coming year?: A) OIG Compliance Plan Guidance B) OIG Security Summary C) OIG Work Plan D) OIG Investigation Plan Correct Answer: C (Rationale: Twice a year, the OIG releases a Work Plan outlining its priorities for the fiscal year ahead. Within the Work Plan, potential problem areas with claims submissions are listed and will be targeted with sp...

Absolute contraindications to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Correct Answer: There are no absolute contraindications to ECT Treatment of community acquired pneumonia in infants and children Correct Answer: - Diagnosis of *community-acquired pneumonia* is mostly based on the history and physical examination - Pneumonia should be suspected in any child with *fever, cyanosis, and any abnormal respiratory finding* in the history or physical examination - Outpatient antibiotics are appropriat...

Pioglitzaone thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are associated with fluid retention, and their use can be complicated by the development of heart failure. Caution is necessary when prescribing TZDs in patients with known heart failure or other heart diseases, those with preexisting edema, and those on concurrent insulin therapy Correct Answer: A 70yo M with h/o HTN and DM presents with a 2- mo h/o increasing paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea and SOB with minimal exertion. An echocardiogram shows an ejec...

Which tests are most accurate for detecting ACL tears? Correct Answer: Lachman --> anterior drawer --> pivot shift test What is McMurray test used for? Correct Answer: Meniscal tears What evidence suggests MGUS has progressed to Multiple Myeloma? Correct Answer: Evidence of end-organ damage; 1% annual risk of progression *hypercalcemia *renal failure *anemia *skeletal lesions DM w/ lower left leg weakness giving away at the knee, dicomfort in anterior thigh. Decreased sensation t...

A 70yo M with h/o HTN and DM presents with a 2-mo h/o increasing paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea and SOB with minimal exertion. An echocardiogram shows an ejection fraction of 25%. Which one of the patients current medications should be discontinued? A. Lisinopril (Zestril) B. Pioglitazone (Actos) C. Glipizide (Glucotrol) D. Metoprolol (Toprol-XL) Correct Answer: Pioglitzaone thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are associated with fluid retention, and their use can be complicated by the development o...

______ is a metabolite of codeine that can be found in urine of someone taking a codeine- containing medication Correct Answer: morphine Initial management of hypercalcemia of malignancy Correct Answer: fluid replacement with NS Symptomatic uterine fibroid treatment for woman who wants to get pregnant Correct Answer: myomectomy Benign condition resulting from abuse of anthraquinone laxatives (cascara, senna, or aloe) --> leopard spotting of colonic mucosa Correct Answer: melanosis coli ...

how to differentiate between chlamydial and RSV infections Correct Answer: chlamydia: hx of conjunctivitis, subacute onset, absence of fever, mild wheezing meds for BPH and lower urinary tract symptoms Correct Answer: alpha blocker, 5-a-reductase inhibitor (if there's evidence of prostatic enlargement or PSA > 1.5 ng/mL), phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, and antimusc therapy tx for mallet fracture - forced flexion injury of DIP resulting in a small bone fragment at dorsal surface of p...

What screening test has most potential for overdx? Correct Answer: PSA- Overdiagnosis is the diagnosis of a disease that will not produce symptoms during a patient's lifetime. It tends to occur with cancers that have very slow rates of growth. Prostate cancer is most often a slow-growing cancer and is often present without symptoms in older men. The introduction of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening was accompanied by a marked rise in the rate of diagnosis of prostate cancer whil...

sensory organs for hearing and maintaining equilibrium Correct Answer: ears Ears three parts: Correct Answer: external, middle, inner called the auricle or pinna Correct Answer: external ear Characteristic shape serves to funnel sound waves into its opening, which is called the external auditory canal Correct Answer: external ear external ear consists of movable ___ and ____ Correct Answer: cartilage, skin A cul-de-sac 2.5 to 3 cm long in adults that terminates at eardrum, or tympanic memb...

What FM covers Training the Force? Correct Answer: FM 7-0 What is meant by performance oriented training? Correct Answer: soldiers learn best by training hands on What is the Army's number one priority? Correct Answer: Training The Army Time Management System is composed of what three phases? Correct Answer: Green, Amber, Red Training is ______ we do, not ______ we do. Correct Answer: what, something What is training? Correct Answer: the instruction of personnel to increase their capa...