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COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED
GRADED A+
⩥ Osteoporosis Risk Factors (ACCESS). Answer: A-lcohol Use
C-orticosteroid Use
C-alcium low
E-strogen low
S-moking
S-edentary lifestyle/s
ACCESS leads to OSTEOPOROSIS
⩥ to prevent fracture in a pt. with low vitamin d hydroxyl, high TSH and
low Hct. Answer: VITAMIN D 600-800, CALCIUM 1000-1200.
OSTEOPOROSIS BONE ABSORPTION EXCEED BONE
FORMATION.
LOW TSH= Hyperthyroidism- BONE DEMINERALIZATION.
NEED CALCIUM for BONE GROWTH
,⩥ Carotid bruit. Answer: abnormal flow of blood through the carotid
artery
⩥ Carotid bruit. Answer: abnormal flow of blood through the carotid
artery due to atherosclerotic disease
⩥ Common causes of GERD. Answer: risk factors- alcohol,
anticholinergic, CCB, chocolate peppermint, fatty, spicy, citrus foods,
hormones, obesity, pregnancy, smoking, theophylline, exacerbated by
CCB verapamil
⩥ Common causes of GERD. Answer: risk factors-
alcohol,
anticholinergic,
CCB, BB
chocolate peppermint, fatty, spicy, citrus foods,
hormones,
obesity,
pregnancy,
smoking,
theophylline
⩥ Zeprexa. What lab and intervention to put in place. Answer: CAUSES
ELEVATED LIPDS, GLUCOSE, WEIGHT
, monitor CBC for low WBC
weight- BMI q 3m
b/p, mental status, lips, prolactin, glucose
⩥ Weber test. Answer: Sensorineural loss Weber test(top of head) no
laterization, normal finding, does not lateralize to either ear, bilateral
hearing loss, if hear better in left ear, right sensorineural loss
⩥ Weber test. Answer: Sensorineural loss Weber test (top of head) no
laterization- normal, does not lateralize to either ear- bilateral hearing
loss, if hear better in left ear, right sensorineural loss.
SUN- sensorial lateralize unaffected ear
CAFFE- Conductive lateralize to affected ear
⩥ Assessment on patient with ascites. Answer: Dullness
⩥ Assessment on patient with ascites. Answer: Dullness to percussion
⩥ Varus Stress Test. Answer: application of a lateral force to the medial
aspect of a joint in an attempt to create a gap in the lateral joint line,
thereby testing the stability of the lateral aspect of the joint
LCL
⩥ Varus Stress Test. Answer: TEST LCL (lateral-vaRus)
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED
GRADED A+
⩥ Osteoporosis Risk Factors (ACCESS). Answer: A-lcohol Use
C-orticosteroid Use
C-alcium low
E-strogen low
S-moking
S-edentary lifestyle/s
ACCESS leads to OSTEOPOROSIS
⩥ to prevent fracture in a pt. with low vitamin d hydroxyl, high TSH and
low Hct. Answer: VITAMIN D 600-800, CALCIUM 1000-1200.
OSTEOPOROSIS BONE ABSORPTION EXCEED BONE
FORMATION.
LOW TSH= Hyperthyroidism- BONE DEMINERALIZATION.
NEED CALCIUM for BONE GROWTH
,⩥ Carotid bruit. Answer: abnormal flow of blood through the carotid
artery
⩥ Carotid bruit. Answer: abnormal flow of blood through the carotid
artery due to atherosclerotic disease
⩥ Common causes of GERD. Answer: risk factors- alcohol,
anticholinergic, CCB, chocolate peppermint, fatty, spicy, citrus foods,
hormones, obesity, pregnancy, smoking, theophylline, exacerbated by
CCB verapamil
⩥ Common causes of GERD. Answer: risk factors-
alcohol,
anticholinergic,
CCB, BB
chocolate peppermint, fatty, spicy, citrus foods,
hormones,
obesity,
pregnancy,
smoking,
theophylline
⩥ Zeprexa. What lab and intervention to put in place. Answer: CAUSES
ELEVATED LIPDS, GLUCOSE, WEIGHT
, monitor CBC for low WBC
weight- BMI q 3m
b/p, mental status, lips, prolactin, glucose
⩥ Weber test. Answer: Sensorineural loss Weber test(top of head) no
laterization, normal finding, does not lateralize to either ear, bilateral
hearing loss, if hear better in left ear, right sensorineural loss
⩥ Weber test. Answer: Sensorineural loss Weber test (top of head) no
laterization- normal, does not lateralize to either ear- bilateral hearing
loss, if hear better in left ear, right sensorineural loss.
SUN- sensorial lateralize unaffected ear
CAFFE- Conductive lateralize to affected ear
⩥ Assessment on patient with ascites. Answer: Dullness
⩥ Assessment on patient with ascites. Answer: Dullness to percussion
⩥ Varus Stress Test. Answer: application of a lateral force to the medial
aspect of a joint in an attempt to create a gap in the lateral joint line,
thereby testing the stability of the lateral aspect of the joint
LCL
⩥ Varus Stress Test. Answer: TEST LCL (lateral-vaRus)
