____ 24. Which of the following medications used in the treatment of glaucoma
works by constricting the pupils to open the angle and allow aqueous fluid to
escape?
a. Pilocarpine
b. Timolol
c. Brinzolamide
d. Acetazolamide
Give this one a try later!
, a. Pilocarpine
(Dunphy)
12. Thomas Kincaid is a 72 year old black Jamaican male. He tells you he has
not been to see a medical provider in 25 years and asks for a complete
physical. You do the physical which appears normal and draw labs including a
PSA because of urinary complaints. The labs come back normal except for the
PSA which was 45. When Mr. Kincaid comes for his follow-up you advise him
that his PSA is elevated and that you want him to see a urologist. Mr. Kincaid
tells you that he does not like doctors and he believes that God will do whatever
is best for him so he need not worry. Select the most appropriate response.
Without proper treatment, death can ensue. Urgent consultation and treatment
are required.
a) I understand your religious beliefs and confidence in
God's power. Perhaps we can talk to your clergy to
see how medical treatment can be considered as
God's plan.
b) I understand and will support you in this decis
Give this one a try later!
b. I understand your religious beliefs and confidence in God's power.
Perhaps we can talk to your clergy to see how medical treatment can be
considered as God's plan.
Which of the following antihistamines would be prescribed to an airline pilot
who suffers from allergic rhinitis?
- diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- loratadine (Claritin)
,- pseudoephedrine
- cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Give this one a try later!
- loratadine (Claritin)
4. Oral decongestants should be discouraged in patients with:
a. Chronic bronchitis
b. Migraine headaches
c. Allergic rhinitis
d. Cardiovascular disease
Give this one a try later!
d. Cardiovascular disease
1. Which of the following can cause tinnitus? (Select all that apply)
a) Chronic exposure to noise
b) Aspirin
c) Vancomycin
d) Anticholinergic drugs
Give this one a try later!
, a, b and c
- Chronic exposure to noise, aspirin and Vancomycin can be linked to
tinnitus
____ 25. You have a patient who is a positive for Strep on rapid antigen testing
(rapid strep test). You order amoxacillin after checking for drug allergies
(patient is negative) but he returns 3 days later, reporting that his temperature
has gone up, not down (101.5 F in office). You also note significant
adenopathy, most notably in the posterior and anterior cervical chains, some
hepatomegaly, and a diffuse rash. You decide:
a) to refer the patient.
b) that he is having an allergic response and needs to be changed to a
macrolide antibiotic.
c) that his antibiotic dosage is not sufficient and should be changed.
d) that he possibly has mononucleosis concurrent with his strep infection.
Give this one a try later!
d) that he possibly has mononucleosis concurrent with his strep infection.
(Dunphy)
6. Which of the following is NOT an associated risk factor for acute angle
closure glaucoma?
a) family history of glaucoma
b) African descent
c) increasing age
d) male gender
works by constricting the pupils to open the angle and allow aqueous fluid to
escape?
a. Pilocarpine
b. Timolol
c. Brinzolamide
d. Acetazolamide
Give this one a try later!
, a. Pilocarpine
(Dunphy)
12. Thomas Kincaid is a 72 year old black Jamaican male. He tells you he has
not been to see a medical provider in 25 years and asks for a complete
physical. You do the physical which appears normal and draw labs including a
PSA because of urinary complaints. The labs come back normal except for the
PSA which was 45. When Mr. Kincaid comes for his follow-up you advise him
that his PSA is elevated and that you want him to see a urologist. Mr. Kincaid
tells you that he does not like doctors and he believes that God will do whatever
is best for him so he need not worry. Select the most appropriate response.
Without proper treatment, death can ensue. Urgent consultation and treatment
are required.
a) I understand your religious beliefs and confidence in
God's power. Perhaps we can talk to your clergy to
see how medical treatment can be considered as
God's plan.
b) I understand and will support you in this decis
Give this one a try later!
b. I understand your religious beliefs and confidence in God's power.
Perhaps we can talk to your clergy to see how medical treatment can be
considered as God's plan.
Which of the following antihistamines would be prescribed to an airline pilot
who suffers from allergic rhinitis?
- diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- loratadine (Claritin)
,- pseudoephedrine
- cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Give this one a try later!
- loratadine (Claritin)
4. Oral decongestants should be discouraged in patients with:
a. Chronic bronchitis
b. Migraine headaches
c. Allergic rhinitis
d. Cardiovascular disease
Give this one a try later!
d. Cardiovascular disease
1. Which of the following can cause tinnitus? (Select all that apply)
a) Chronic exposure to noise
b) Aspirin
c) Vancomycin
d) Anticholinergic drugs
Give this one a try later!
, a, b and c
- Chronic exposure to noise, aspirin and Vancomycin can be linked to
tinnitus
____ 25. You have a patient who is a positive for Strep on rapid antigen testing
(rapid strep test). You order amoxacillin after checking for drug allergies
(patient is negative) but he returns 3 days later, reporting that his temperature
has gone up, not down (101.5 F in office). You also note significant
adenopathy, most notably in the posterior and anterior cervical chains, some
hepatomegaly, and a diffuse rash. You decide:
a) to refer the patient.
b) that he is having an allergic response and needs to be changed to a
macrolide antibiotic.
c) that his antibiotic dosage is not sufficient and should be changed.
d) that he possibly has mononucleosis concurrent with his strep infection.
Give this one a try later!
d) that he possibly has mononucleosis concurrent with his strep infection.
(Dunphy)
6. Which of the following is NOT an associated risk factor for acute angle
closure glaucoma?
a) family history of glaucoma
b) African descent
c) increasing age
d) male gender
