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SAEM Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified Preferred method of eval for renal calculi - answerhelical CT--95% sensitive and specific management of diverticulitis vs diverticulosis - answer-osis = no acute findings of inflammation (bloody stool, fevers). Don't need abx. Treat -itis with bowel rest, analgesics, and abx. Should admit older patients for care because they have a higher risk of rupture. Cecal volvulus risk factors - answer25-35 years old, prior surgery, marathon running (!)...

SAEM Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified A false positive guaiac may be caused by the presence of ___ - answerMethylene blue GI pathogens that cause bloody diarrhea (4) - answerCampylobacter E Coli O157 Yersinia Salmonella Clostridium perfringens - answerGas gangrene Late onset non-bloody diarrhea (from spores in dirt) Yersinia enterocolitica - answerUsually transmitted from pet feces (e.g., puppies), contaminated milk, or pork. Outbreaks are common in day-care centers. Sx can mi...

Saem Test Exam Questions And Answers (Updated And Verified) 1 An elderly female presents to the emergency department with vomiting and abdominal pain. She has a history of a cholecystectomy about 5 years ago. On exam, she is significantly uncomfortable and nauseated. Lung and cardiovascular exam is normal. Abdominal exam shows diffuse tenderness, some distention with tympany, and an empty rectal vault. Vital signs are: HR 102 BP 145/86 RR 24 SpO2 96% RA Temp 99.9F You order an acute abdo...

SAEM Practice 2024 Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip. E. The ps...

SAEM Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified "The chest X-ray in the Figure was taken in an intoxicated patient who is conversant, but an unreliable historian. The X-ray findings are best described as indicating: [image] A. Esophageal foreign body B. Intratracheal foreign body C. mediastinitis from esophageal perforation D. normal chest" - answer"A. Esophageal foreign body The answer is A. The film reveals a classic appearance of a round foreign body (in this case, a pull-top from ...

SAEM Trauma Exam Questions And Answers (Updated And Verified) An 18 year old hockey player is hit in the mouth with a puck, fracturing a maxillary canine tooth. He brings the severed piece of tooth with him. On physical exam, the tooth is fractured halfway between the tip and the gumline. The root of the tooth is still firmly intact. The exposed fracture site has a yellowish tinge without blood. Of the following choices, which is the most appropriate management for this patient? A. Applic...

SAEM Practice 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip. E. The psoas sign...

SAEM – Cardiovascular Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 23-year-old male presents after a syncopal episode. EKG findings include normal sinus rhythm, a short PR interval (less than 0.12 seconds), QRS duration of 0.11 seconds, and the presence of a "delta wave" (a slurred upstroke to the QRS complex). What condition most likely caused the syncopal episode? A. Vasovagal reaction B. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome C. Brugada syndrome D. Dextrocardia - Correct Answer ️️ -B Of t...

ED SAEM test 100% Solved 2024 1. list ottawa ankle rules 2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? - Correct Answer ️️ -1. inability to walk 4 steps immediately & in ED + any of the following: - medial malleolus tenderness - lateral malleolus tenderness - navicular tenderensss - 5th metatarsal tendereness 2. check fibular head tenderness- twisting injury ~ fibular fx name SIRS criteria (4) Describe CHEST study findings - Correct Answer ️️ -1. Temp < 36 or >38 2...

SAEM Trauma Questions and Answers 100% Pass An 18 year old hockey player is hit in the mouth with a puck, fracturing a maxillary canine tooth. He brings the severed piece of tooth with him. On physical exam, the tooth is fractured halfway between the tip and the gumline. The root of the tooth is still firmly intact. The exposed fracture site has a yellowish tinge without blood. Of the following choices, which is the most appropriate management for this patient? A. Application of calcium hy...