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QUESTION 1 uy




A disease due to infection with Group A Beta-
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hemolytic streptococcus, characterized by an acute onset of fever, pharyngitis, headache
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, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a sandpaper textured rash.
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QUESTION 2 uy




A deep, nonblanching rash on the flexor surfaces of the skin associated with scarlet feve
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QUESTION 3 uy




The nurse practitioner should check the patient's TSH 6 weeks after starting thyroid ho
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TSH check timing after thyroid hormone replacement
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QUESTION 4 uy




The half-life of levothyroxine, the treatment of choice for thyroid replacement, is 7 days.
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,Half-life of levothyroxine
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QUESTION 5 uy




Essential for a patient with a history of cryptorchidism to monitor for increased risk of
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testicular cancer. uy




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Testicular self-examinationuy




QUESTION 6 uy




The treatment of choice is a fluoroquinolone twice daily for 3 weeks to 4 months.
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Chronic bacterial prostatitis treatment
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QUESTION 7 uy




Diabetes mellitus is a common underlying cause of frequent candidal vaginal infections.
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Candidal vaginitis underlying condition
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QUESTION 8 uy




The S3 heart sound is low-
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pitched and occurs just after the S2 heart sound, produced by rapid ventricular filling.
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S3 heart sound characteristics
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QUESTION 9 uy




Normal PSA is 4 ng/ml or less; levels greater than 4 and less than 10 are associated wit
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h BPH.
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Normal PSA leveluy uy




QUESTION 10 uy

,A PSA level of 10 or greater suggests prostate cancer.
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Prostate cancer PSA leveluy uy uy




QUESTION 11 uy




Positive serum acid phosphatase is associated with malignancy of the prostate gland wit
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h bone metastasis.
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Positive serum acid phosphatase
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QUESTION 12 uy




Symptoms include fever, pharyngitis, headache, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a sandp
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aper textured rash.
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Acute onset symptoms in a child
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QUESTION 13 uy




The cure rate with Bactrim-DS for chronic bacterial prostatitis is only about 30-40%.
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QUESTION 14 uy




Cryptorchidism is associated with an increased risk for testicular cancer.
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Risk factors for testicular cancer
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QUESTION 15 uy




Pregnancy increases the incidence of candidiasis, but is unlikely a factor for a patient in
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a monogamous relationship with an IUD.
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Incidence of candidiasis during pregnancy
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It is a common finding with right-
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sided heart failure, rapid growth, and the last trimester of pregnancy.
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QUESTION 17 uy




Meaningful changes in TSH levels will be observed at 4-6 weeks after starting therapy.
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Timing for checking TSH after therapy
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QUESTION 18 uy




Frequent infections can be caused by underlying conditions such as diabetes mellitus.
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Candidal vaginitis risk factors
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QUESTION 19 uy




Finding abnormalities on DRE necessitates appropriate lab orders and review of PSA lev
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Prostate gland abnormalities
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QUESTION 20 uy




Administered twice daily for a duration of 3 weeks to 4 months.
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QUESTION 21 uy




Swelling of the cervical lymph nodes often associated with infections such as scarlet fev
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