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Question 6
A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp, with round patches of alopecia. This clinical finding
is consistent with
A- Tinea capitis
B- Seborrheic dermatitis
C- Trichotillomania
D- Alopecia areata
Question 7
A patient with an acute presentation of acute aortic regurgitation (AR) typically presents with sudden
severe shortness of breath, lower extremity edema, a rapid heartbeat, and
A- Dry mouth
B- Chest pain
C- Decreased blood pressure
D- Systolic murmur
Question 8
Which of the following conditions is associated with chronic bloody diarrhea?
A- Irritable bowel syndrome
B- Crohn’s disease ***
C- Hepatitis A
D- Celiac disease
Question 9
1
,Which condition is caused by an insufficient production of intrinsic factor by the gastric mucosa and
vitamin B insufficiency?
A- Diarrhea
B- Pernicious anemia
C- Osteoporosis
D- Muscle weakness
Question 10
A 32-year old woman presents with dull puffiness of the eyes with pronounced non-pitting periorbital
edema. This finding is suggestive of what condition?
A- Nephrotic syndrome
B- Myxedema
C- Cushing’s syndrome
D- Sinusitis
Question 11
A 52-year-old woman ii inquiring about estrogen replacement therapy for symptoms of menopause.
Which of the following is a contraindication?
A- History of phlebitis
B- Prior or present migraine headaches
C- Family history of lung cancer
D- Prior breast or uterine carcinoma
Question 12
Patient with asthma have a pathological finding of:
A- Necrosis of small airways
B- Absence of goblet cells
C- Absence of ciliary regeneration
D- Hypertrophy of smooth muscle
Question 13
A 65-year-old patient with a history of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is being treated for a dental
abscess. Which antibiotics is safe to use with warfarin (Coumadin).
A- Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
2
, B- Trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
C- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
D- Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Question 14
Primary syphilis is characterized by what type of lesion
A- A cluster of scattered vesicles
B- Chancre
C- Papule of many shapes
D- Nontender indurated penile nodule
Question 15
What is the area of fundal height palpation on a woman who is 12 weeks pregnant?
A- At the level of the umbilicus
B- At the level of the symphysis pubis
C- Midway between the symphysis and umbilicus
D- Below the symphysis pubis
Question 16
Which of the following is NOT associated with assessment finding in a patient diabetic retinopathy?
A- Papilledema
B- Dot and blot hemorrhages
C- Microaneurysms
D- Cotton wool spots
Question 17
A 3-year-old child has enterobiasis. When should the dose of mebendazole (Vermox) be repeated?
A- In 3 days
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Question 6
A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp, with round patches of alopecia. This clinical finding
is consistent with
A- Tinea capitis
B- Seborrheic dermatitis
C- Trichotillomania
D- Alopecia areata
Question 7
A patient with an acute presentation of acute aortic regurgitation (AR) typically presents with sudden
severe shortness of breath, lower extremity edema, a rapid heartbeat, and
A- Dry mouth
B- Chest pain
C- Decreased blood pressure
D- Systolic murmur
Question 8
Which of the following conditions is associated with chronic bloody diarrhea?
A- Irritable bowel syndrome
B- Crohn’s disease ***
C- Hepatitis A
D- Celiac disease
Question 9
1
,Which condition is caused by an insufficient production of intrinsic factor by the gastric mucosa and
vitamin B insufficiency?
A- Diarrhea
B- Pernicious anemia
C- Osteoporosis
D- Muscle weakness
Question 10
A 32-year old woman presents with dull puffiness of the eyes with pronounced non-pitting periorbital
edema. This finding is suggestive of what condition?
A- Nephrotic syndrome
B- Myxedema
C- Cushing’s syndrome
D- Sinusitis
Question 11
A 52-year-old woman ii inquiring about estrogen replacement therapy for symptoms of menopause.
Which of the following is a contraindication?
A- History of phlebitis
B- Prior or present migraine headaches
C- Family history of lung cancer
D- Prior breast or uterine carcinoma
Question 12
Patient with asthma have a pathological finding of:
A- Necrosis of small airways
B- Absence of goblet cells
C- Absence of ciliary regeneration
D- Hypertrophy of smooth muscle
Question 13
A 65-year-old patient with a history of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is being treated for a dental
abscess. Which antibiotics is safe to use with warfarin (Coumadin).
A- Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
2
, B- Trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
C- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
D- Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Question 14
Primary syphilis is characterized by what type of lesion
A- A cluster of scattered vesicles
B- Chancre
C- Papule of many shapes
D- Nontender indurated penile nodule
Question 15
What is the area of fundal height palpation on a woman who is 12 weeks pregnant?
A- At the level of the umbilicus
B- At the level of the symphysis pubis
C- Midway between the symphysis and umbilicus
D- Below the symphysis pubis
Question 16
Which of the following is NOT associated with assessment finding in a patient diabetic retinopathy?
A- Papilledema
B- Dot and blot hemorrhages
C- Microaneurysms
D- Cotton wool spots
Question 17
A 3-year-old child has enterobiasis. When should the dose of mebendazole (Vermox) be repeated?
A- In 3 days
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