Practice Questions & Study Guide
A test using the Snellen eye chart to measure the clarity of vision. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Visual acuity test
A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her
care. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
Side effects of medications that affect neurotransmitters such as dopamine,
serotonin, and norepinephrine. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Symptoms of
depression
Melanoma, a type of skin cancer. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Dark raised lesion
with irregular border
,Dull puffiness of the eyes, pronounced and non-pitting, suggestive of conditions
like Myxedema. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Periorbital edema
A deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis, commonly found in patients
with advanced hypothyroidism. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Myxedema
A tricyclic antidepressant considered off-label for prophylactic treatment of
migraines. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Amitriptyline (Elavil)
A fungal infection of the scalp characterized by areas of scaling and round patches
of alopecia. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Tinea capitis
Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, HTN, diabetes,
or hx of stroke. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Combined hormonal contraceptive
contraindications
Indicates the need for further evaluation, potentially for conditions like intraductal
papilloma. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Bloody spontaneous discharge from the
nipple
Usually solitary, smaller than 1 cm, located in large lactiferous sinuses or ducts,
and has a tendency to bleed. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Intraductal papilloma
,Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered for prophylactic treatment. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Prophylactic medication for migraines
A condition characterized by excessive cortisol production, which can lead to
various symptoms. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Cushing syndrome
A kidney disorder that causes the body to excrete too much protein in the urine. -
---✔✔✔ANSWER----Nephrotic syndrome
A type of skin tumor that appears as a dome-shaped nodule, often mistaken for
squamous cell carcinoma. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Keratoacanthoma
A rough, scaly patch on sun-exposed skin that can develop into skin cancer. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Actinic keratosis
An autoimmune condition that causes hair loss in patches. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Alopecia areata
Verapamil (verelan) and Metoprolol (Lopressor) are also options for migraine
prophylaxis. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Migraine prophylactic treatment
, Can contribute to health risks, including the contraindication for combined
hormonal contraceptives. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Sedentary lifestyle effects
Further evaluation is necessary to rule out serious conditions like breast cancer. -
---✔✔✔ANSWER----Bloody nipple discharge evaluation
Generalized breast pain or tenderness, often benign. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER---
-Green or dark brown nonbloody nipple discharge
A benign breast tumor that is usually painless and mobile. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Fibroadenoma
A condition characterized by multiple cysts in the breast tissue. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Polycystic breast disease
Should be administered to Rh negative women at 28 weeks' gestation. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Rho (D) immunoglobulin
A measurement of the average size of the RBCs. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)