MN 568 (MN568)

MN 568 Midterm Exam Guide

Cough what do you want to assess? correct answer: acute vs chronic assessment OLDCARTS Meds allergies medical hx social hx exposure physical exam diagnostic test treatment/plan Sam, age 78, presents to the clinic w/respiratory symptoms. His PFTs are as follows: normal total lung capacity, decreased PaO2, increased PaCO2. On assessment, you auscultate course crackles and forced expiratory wheezes. What is your dx? correct answer: chronic bronchitis African American p...

A patient is seen in the clinic with hematuria confirmed on microscopic examination. The clinician should inquire about the ingestion of which of these substances that might be the cause of hematuria? correct answer: a) NSAIDs b) Beets c) Vitamin A d) Red meat Answer: NSAIDs, high risk for bleeding. Mark has necrotizing fasciitis of his left lower extremity. Pressure on the skin reveals crepitus due to gas production by which anaerobic bacteria? correct answer: a) Staphylococcal aureu...

After 6 months of Synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which of the following in the repeat thyroid studies? Question options: a) Elevated TSH b) Normal TSH c) Low TSH d) Undetectable TSH correct answer: b) normal TSH Which of the following is diagnostic for diabetes mellitus? Question options: a) A1C 7.0 on one occasion b) Fasting blood sugar (FBS) of 100 mg/dL on two occasions c) Random plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 in a person with symptom...

1. Which of the following antibiotics provides the best coverage in acute or chronic sinusitis when gram-negative organisms are suspected? 2. A 65-year-old man presents to the clinician with complaints of increasing bilateral peripheral vision loss, poor night vision, and frequent prescription changes that started 6 months previously. Recently, he has also been seeing halos around lights. The clinician suspects chronic open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements is true concerning ...

clinician should question the patient with suspected gout about use of which of these medications? Question options: a) Low-dose aspirin b) Thiazide diuretics c) Ethambutol d) All of the above Question 2 2 / 2 points A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? Question options: a) No treatment at this time b) Diet and exercise for 6-week trial c) D...

A patient is seen in the clinic with hematuria confirmed on microscopic examination. The clinician should inquire about the ingestion of which of these substances that might be the cause of hematuria? Mark has necrotizing fasciitis of his left lower extremity. Pressure on the skin reveals crepitus due to gas production by which anaerobic bacteria? Which of the following is “a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis?” The patient is diagnosed with ARF. Which of the following c...

Which of the following antibiotics provides the best coverage in acute or chronic sinusitis when gram-negative organisms are suspected? A 65-year-old man presents to the clinician with complaints of increasing bilateral peripheral vision loss, poor night vision, and frequent prescription changes that started 6 months previously. Recently, he has also been seeing halos around lights. The clinician suspects chronic open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements is true concerning the diagn...