FINAL PAPER SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWER
KEY APLUS
◉ How would you describe the appearance of molluscum
contagiosum?
Answer: papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
◉ How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant?
Answer: no treatment; it should heal on it's own
◉ At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the
pubic symphysis?
Answer: week 12
◉ At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway
between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus?
Answer: week 16
◉ At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the
umbilicus?
Answer: week 20
,◉ At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway
between the xiphoid process and umbilicus?
Answer: week 28
◉ At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid
process?
Answer: week 34
◉ Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder?
Answer: hyperthyroidism
◉ What is Paget's disease?
Answer: there is localized increased bone turnover and blood flow
resulting in the breakdown of bone and replacing it with weakened
and highly vascular bone putting the indiv at increased risk of
fractures
◉ How do we treat Paget's diseease?
Answer: bisphosphonates
◉ How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt?
, Answer: with the shoulder strap like a normal person and then the
groin strap below the belly and across the hips
◉ What is another name for fifth disease?
Answer: parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka erythema
infectiosum
◉ Which type of prevention are vaccinations?
Answer: primary
◉ When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV
infection?
Answer: as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
◉ What are the first generation antihistamines?
Answer: diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
◉ What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis?
Answer: rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
◉ What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial
prostatitis?
Answer: a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim