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Bell's Palsy: Description Answer Disruption of facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) that results in interruption of messages to brain. Bell's Palsy: Etiology (5) Answer 1. Edema, inflammation or compression of CN 7 (facial) 2. Idiopathic 3. Viral Illnesses (Reactivation of the HSV) 4. Cold climates 5. Facial Trauma Bell's Palsy: RF (9) Answer -Lyme disease* -Third trimester of pregnancy -Family history -Headaches -Chronic middle ear infection -High blood pressure -Dia...

Metronidazole (Flagyl) should not be administered in conjunction with: -Disulfiram (Antabuse) -Lamotrigine (Lamictal) -Olanzapine (Zyprexa) -Prednisolone (Prelone) Answer Disulfiram (Antabuse) In the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease, the best medication to cover anaerobic organism activity is: -Azithromycin (Zithromax) -Doxycycline (Vibramycin) -Erythromycin (PCE) -Metronidazole (Flagyl) Answer Metronidazole (Flagyl) +It's a 3rd generation cephalosprin TX= Ceftriaxone (...

Pediculosis capitis RX Answer 1. 1% permethrin (Nix) - most effective Macule 2 Answer - Flat - Change in skin color Papule 4 Answer - Raised - Solid lesion - Change is skin color - <0.5cm Plaque (3) Answer - Raised - Solid - >0.5 cm Nodule (2) Answer - Solid - 0.5-2cm Tumor (2) Answer - Solid - >2cm Vesicle Answer - Raised - Fluid - <0.5cm

When examining the scrotum in a young male child, test the cremasteric reflex by: Answer scratching the medial aspect of the thigh A 33 year old male presents for examination because of a scrotal complaint. The exam reveals the presence of 2 testicles and palpable tissue resembling a "bag of worms" over the left testicle. When in the supine position with the scrotum elevated, the "bag of worms" disappears. This condition is suggestive of a: Answer varicocele of the spermatic cord Dur...

A common side effect of thiazide diuretics is: Answer erectile dysfunction Mrs. Brandy is having contrast dye nest week for a heart catheterization. What drug does NOT need to be stopped prior to her catheterization? Answer Losartan Pharmacologic treatment for children who have hypertension should be initiated for: Answer Diabetics with hypertension A 75-year-old patient with longstanding hypertension takes an ACE inhibitor and a thiazide daily. He has developed dyspnea on exertion and ...

When patients administer regular insulin (Humulin R U-500), they should be taught: Answer 10 units of Humulin R U-500 is equal to 10 units on a U-500 insulin syringe. Radioiodine therapy is safe to administer to: Answer A 30-year-old man who desires natural fatherhood-used to tx hyperthyroidism and does not cause infantility or birth defects in the offspring of tx'd pts A pt who has Addison's disease has received a prescription for fludrocortisone. Fludrocortisone acts by: Answer Regulat...

Metoclopramide (Reglan), an antiemetic, increases gastric motility by: Answer blocking dopamine and serotonin receptors and enhancing the action of acetylcholine The class of medications most useful in the tx of chemo induced nausea and vomiting is the: Answer Serotonin receptor antagonists-5-HT3 receptors antagonists ending in -setron The length of tx for oral metoclopramide should not exceed: Answer 12 weeks, for adult use only, risk the development of tardive dyskinesia For pts who d...

Wound Stages Answer Stage 1: - intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area usually over a bony prominence. -Area may be painful, firm, soft, warmer or cooler as composed to adjacent tissue. Stage 2: -Partial-thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed, without slough - may also be present as an intact or open/ ruptured serum filled blister Stage 3: - full-thickness loss and subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon o...

For tx of blepharitis, pts should be instructed to apply erythromycin ointment to the affected eye using: Answer A 1 cm ribbon 5 times daily for 7 days The ophthalmic preparation that is NOT available OTC is: Answer Hydroxypropyl cellulose (Lacrisert), a lubricant Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is an antiviral agent, further classified as a(n): Answer Neuraminidase inhibitor The duration of action of ocular decongestants such as oxymetazoline (Visine-LR) is approximately: Answer 6 hours-pts shou...

When should pediatrics be screened for hyperlipidemia? Answer between 9 and 11 years old What is the tell-tale symptom of endometriosis? Answer progressive dysmenorrhea What is treatment for first-line endometriosis? Answer cyclic OCPs and NSAIDs How is endometriosis diagnosed? Answer via transvaginal ultrasound What are risk factors for the development of cervical cancer? Answer HIV, immunocompromised, low socioeconomic status, smoking, hispanic, DES daughters, long term contracepti...

Black Patient With or Without DM Answer Thiazide diuretic Calcium channel blocker Nonblack Patient With or Without DM Answer Thiazide diuretic Calcium channel blocker ACE ARB heart murmurs are caused by Answer turbulent blood flow through the great vessels or across a heart valve occurs • Stenotic valves don't Answer Stenotic valves don't OPEN properly Regurgitant valves don't Answer Regurgitant valves don't CLOSE properly If pravastatin is chosen for Mr. Thibod...

What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pneumonia? Answer amoxicillin Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of ____________ anemia. Answer pernicious; macrocytic Prostate infection or inflammation can cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When should this value go back down to normal levels and be checked after an acute infection? Answer 4 weeks The most common cause of atypical pneumonia in adults Answer mycoplasma pneumoniae An herbal supplement thought ...

axis 2 of te dsm4tr includes which of the following d/o Answer mental retardation which of the following about the multiaxial diagnostic classification is true Answer axis 4 stressors are eval based on the clinician's assessment of the stress that an average person with similar sociocultural values and circumstances would experience from the psychosocial stressors the differentiation of in full remission from recovered requires consideration of which factor Answer a. the characteristic co...

sometimes called affective disorders Answer disorders of Mood p.347 unipolar mania" and "pure mania" are sometimes used for patients who are Answer bipolar but who do not have depressive episodes. p.347 major depressive episodes are said to have either Answer major depressive disorder or unipolar depression p.347 Three additional categories of mood disorders are Answer hypomania, cyclothymia, and dysthymia p.347 Cyclothymia and dysthymia as disorders that represent Answer LESS sev...

Deficit Disorders questions with correct answers 42.1. Which of the following statements regarding tricyclic antidepressant (TCAs) is not true? A. The TCAs are known to slow cardiac conduction. B. A common side effect of TCAs is constipation. C. The TCAs are more effective than stimulants D. The TCAs are often administered in divided doses to reduce side effects. E. The TCAs are rarely used to treat children with ADHD. Answer C. The TCAs are more effective than stimulants 42.2. Findi...

What are the 6 Cognitive Domains? (DSM5, p 593-595) Answer Complex attention, Executive function, Learning and memory, Language, Perceptual motor and Social cognition This Neurocognitive disorder is marked by short-term confusion and cognition (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p694) Answer Delirium What are the 4 subcategories of Delirium based on etiology? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p694) Answer (1) General Medical Condition, (2) Substance Induced, (3) Multiple Causes, and (4) Other or multiple ...

3.1. The drift hypothesis states that A. one'sexperienceasamemberofaparticularclassleads to the development of individual differences in coping capacity B. womenaredisadvantagedrelativetomenbecausetheir adult roles expose them to chronic stress C. a mental illness results in a decline in one's social clan D. differential exposure to stress explains group differences in mental illness E. ethnic minorities and immigrants appear to have more effective coping skills over nonminorities Answer C. a...

9.1. AxisIIoftheDSM-IV-TRincludeswhichofthefollowing disorders? A. Occupational problem B. Mental retardation C. Neoplasms D. Depressive disorder E. Adjustment disorders Answer B. Mental retardation 9.2. Which of the following about the multiaxial diagnostic classification is true? A. It is required for proper use of DSM-IV-TR. B. Axis I precludes disorders diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. C. Axis II consists of personality disorders only. D. Axis III lists only the p...

33.1 which of the following d/o is the axis 2 diagnosis most closely associated w/ suicide? a. mood disorders b. antisocial personality d/o c. borderline personality d/o d. substance abuse d/o e. schizophrenia Answer c. borderline personality d/o 33.2 suicidal behavior a. occurs more frequently in the biological relatives of adoptees who commit suicide than in the adoptive relatives b. has been found to have the same concordance rate in dizygotic as in monozygotic twins c. is not asso...

Allostasis Answer It is the process of achieving stability in the face of adverse environmental events. Adverse Childhood Experiences Answer ___ are likely to alter the trajectory of development in a given individual. T Answer T/F: Brain during early development is vulnerable to injury. White and Gray Mater Answer Changes in both ___ and ___ in the brains of adolescents are linked to acquisition of subtle social skills. Subtle Social Skills Answer Changes in both white and gray mater...