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Diverticuli in the colon can be infected with both gram-negative and gram- positive bacteria.
Patients who are diagnosed with gonorrhea should also be treated for which of the following
infections?
A) Chancroid
B) Chlamydia trachomatis
C) Herpes genitalis
D) PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Chlamydia trachomatis
When diagnosed with gonorrhea, the patient should also be treated for Chlamydia trachomatis.
Kyphosis is a late sign of:
A) Old age
B) Osteopenia
,C) Osteoporosis
D) Osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Osteoporosis
Kyphosis is a curvature of the spine that causes a rounding of the back, which leads to a
slouching posture. Severe thinning of the bones (osteoporosis) contributes to this curvature in
the spine. Symptoms that may occur with severe cases of kyphosis include difficulty breathing,
fatigue, and back pain.
A 35-year-old primigravida who is at 28 weeks of gestation is expecting twins. What would you
would expect her alpha fetoprotein (AFP) values to be?
A) Normal
B) Higher than normal
C) Lower than normal
D) None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Higher than normal
Alpha fetoprotein is produced in the fetal and maternal liver. Higher levels of alpha fetoprotein
are commonly seen in multiple gestations due to the growing fetuses and enlargement of the
livers.
Which of the following antihypertensive medications has beneficial effects for an elderly White
female with osteoporosis?
A) Calcium channel blocker
B) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
C) Beta-blocker
D) Diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Calcium channel blocker
,Calcium channel blockers act by blocking the cal- cium channels in the heart muscle and the
blood vessels, thereby keeping more calcium in the bones.
The Lachman maneuver is used to detect which of the following?
A) Knee instability
B) Nerve damage of the knee due to past knee injuries
C) The integrity of the patellar tendon
D) Tears on the meniscus of the knee - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Knee instability
The Lachman maneuver is a test performed to assess for knee instability. Knee instability
indicates a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament.
When an adolescent male's penis grows more in length than width, at which of the following
Tanner stages is he classified?
A) Tanner Stage II
B) Tanner Stage III
C) Tanner Stage IV
D) Tanner Stage V - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Tanner Stage III
Tanner Stage III in males consists of penis lengthening and darker, coarse pubic hair, which
begins to curl
Fetal TORCH infections can cause microcephaly, mental retardation, hepatospleno- megaly, and
intrauterine growth retardation. The acronym TORCH stands for:
A) Toxoplasma gondii, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes
, B) Toxic shock syndrome, ocular infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes
zoster
C) Tetanus, ophthalmic infections, roseola, cancer, and head abnormalities
D) Toxins, other infections, roseola, candidiasis, and head abnormalities - CORRECT ANSWER-A)
Toxoplasmagondii, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes
The acronym TORCH stands for Toxoplasma gondii, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus,
and herpes. Although several of the conditions listed in the other answer options can also cause
fetal problems, they are not included in the TORCH acronym.
Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection of the larynx has been associated with:
A) Laryngeal neoplasia
B) Esophageal stricture
C) Cervical cancer
D) Metaplasia of esophageal squamous cells - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Laryngeal neoplasia
HPV infection of the larynx has been associated with laryngeal neoplasia; HPV infection of the
cervix is associated with cervical cancer.
Mr. Brown is a 65-year-old carpenter complaining of morning stiffness and pain in both his
hands and right knee upon awakening. He feels some relief after warming up. On exam, the
nurse notices the presence of Heberden's nodes. Which of the fol- lowing is most likely?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Rheumatoid arthritis
C) Degenerative joint disease
D) Reiter's syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Degenerative joint disease