EXAM PREP WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How should oral iron supplements be taken? -
ANSW✔️-on an empty stomach with something acidic
and high in calcium such as orange juice
Group A strep pharyngitis can be accompanied by
what symptoms other than the classic Centor
criteria? - ANSW✔️-abdominal pain, nausea, and
vomiting
Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what
weeks gestation? - ANSW✔️-24-48
When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and
then palpate over the RUQ abdomen. Positive when
pain is elicited. This is a sign of ___________. -
ANSW✔️-Murphy's sign; cholecystitis
What are names of LABA medications? - ANSW✔️-
salmeterol
,What is encopresis in children? - ANSW✔️-stool
incontinence after the age of being toilet trained
The medical term for being cross-eyed - ANSW✔️-
strabismus
What is atopic dermatitis? - ANSW✔️-eczema
Tests used to diagnose developmental hip dysplasia -
ANSW✔️-Barlow and Ortolani maneuvers
What is the female athlete triad? - ANSW✔️-disordered
eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis
How do patients with aortic regurgitation typically
present? - ANSW✔️-they will have a long
asymptomatic period followed by exercise
intolerance, then dyspnea at rest. The left ventricle
eventually fails unless the aortic valve is replaced.
What does the rash of fifth disease (a viral exanthem)
look like? - ANSW✔️-maculopapular rash that
,blanches easily and may be accompanied by joint
aches
What cardiac abnormalities are expected to be heard
on auscultation of a pregnant patient? - ANSW✔️-a
venous hum murmur and an S3
When a headache accompanies a stroke, is this most
often hemorrhagic or ischemic? -
ANSW✔️hemorrhagic
AV nicking is most commonly seen on retinal exam of
which chronic condition? - ANSW✔️hypertension
Within 6 months of being started on a TCA or SSRI,
what is a common side effect that occurs? - ANSW✔️-
weight gain
When does otitis media with effusion usually occur? -
ANSW✔️-either before or after an episode of acute
otitis media. This effusion is not infected fluid but it is
considered a breeding ground for bacteria. This
should not be treated with antibiotics.
, The medical term for jock itch - ANSW✔️-tinea cruris
Tinea cruris "jock itch" is a common __________
infection and should be treated with what? - ANSW✔️-
fungal; OTC antifungal cream
What are teaching points for males to avoid
contracting tinea cruris? - ANSW✔️-dry off after
swimming and don't stay in a wet bathing suit
Tinea cruris can affect the inner thighs but never
what else? - ANSW✔️-the penis or scrotum
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen
in the presence of a bacterial infection? -
ANSW✔️-cocci and rods
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen
in the presence of a candidal infection? - ANSW✔️-
yeasts
What are dermatophytes? - ANSW✔️-fungi