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1. The most cost-effective screening test for determining Enzyme-linked im-
HIV status is which of the following? munosorbent assay
2. Which blood test is a nonspecific method and most C-reactive protein (CRP
helpful
for evaluating the severity and course of aninflamma-
tory process?
3. Cocaine acts as a stimulant by blocking the reuptake Dopamine
of
which neurotransmitter?
4. Mrs. Thomas was seen in the office complaining of Pain at the elbow with re-
pain and sisted movements at the
point tenderness in the area of her elbow. The pain wrist and forearm
has increased following a day of gardening one week
ago. A physical finding that differentiates the diag-
nosis and is most consistent with lateral epicondylitis
(tennis elbow) is:
5. Which of the following statements concerning the The uninvolved side
musculoskeletal examination is true? should be examined ini-
tially and then compared
to the involved side.
6. Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an Morning stiffness
inflammatory etiology to musculoskeletal pain?
7. Which causes the greatest percentage of mammalian Dogs
bites?
8. A 48-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with com- Transvaginal ultrasound
plaints of
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prolonged heavy menstrual periods. She is pale and
states she can no longer exercise. Pelvic exam reveals
a single, very large mass. Which of the following diag-
nostic tests should the clinician order first?
9. A diabetic patient asks the clinician why he needs to Control of glucose will
check help postpone or delay
his blood sugar at home even when he feels good. complications."
Which of the following responses would be most ap- "Regularly checking blood
propriate? sugar will help establish a
routine."
"Monitoring glucose will
promote a sense of con-
trol."
ALL OF THE ABOVE
10. A 25-year-old patient presents to the clinic with fa- TSH
tigue, cold
intolerance, weight gain, and constipation for the past
3 months. On physical examination, the clinician no-
tices a sinus bradycardia; muscular stiffness; coarse,
dry hair; and a delay in relaxation in deep tendon re-
flexes. Which of the following tests should be ordered
next?
11. Which of the following medications for type 2 dia- Glucotrol
betes
mellitus should not be prescribed during pregnancy?
12. During a DRE on a 75-year-old man, the clinician sus- An enlarged rubbery
pects gland
the patient has prostate cancer. What physical finding
should make the clinician suspicious?
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13. Eddie, age 4, presents to the ED with a live insect Immobilize the insect with
trapped in 2% lidocaine.
his ear canal causing a lot of distress. What should be
your first step?
14. What is the most common cause of microcytic ane- Iron-deficiency anemia
mia?
15. An 82-year-old man is seen in the primary care office Benign prostatic hyper-
with plasia (BPH)
complaints of dribbling urine and difficulty starting his Parkinson's disease
stream. Which of the following should be included in Prostate cancer
the list of differential diagnoses? All of theabove
16. Early rheumatoid disease is characterized by: Joint swelling and immo-
bility on rising
17. A 70-year-old female has fallen 2 weeks ago and de- Obtain a wrist x-ray and
veloped place her wrist in a splint
immediate pain in her left wrist. She thought she just or
bruised it but is worried because it has not improved. prescribe a splint
She has used Tylenol® and ice at home, and that
has helped slightly. You examine her and find she
has moderate swelling and ecchymosis but no overtly
obvious deformity. Her ROM is uncomfortable and se-
verely diminished due to the pain. No crepitus is heard
or felt. Her fingers are warm; her pulse is strong; and
capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. What should you
do?
18. The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disor- 6 months
der in
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1. The most cost-effective screening test for determining Enzyme-linked im-
HIV status is which of the following? munosorbent assay
2. Which blood test is a nonspecific method and most C-reactive protein (CRP
helpful
for evaluating the severity and course of aninflamma-
tory process?
3. Cocaine acts as a stimulant by blocking the reuptake Dopamine
of
which neurotransmitter?
4. Mrs. Thomas was seen in the office complaining of Pain at the elbow with re-
pain and sisted movements at the
point tenderness in the area of her elbow. The pain wrist and forearm
has increased following a day of gardening one week
ago. A physical finding that differentiates the diag-
nosis and is most consistent with lateral epicondylitis
(tennis elbow) is:
5. Which of the following statements concerning the The uninvolved side
musculoskeletal examination is true? should be examined ini-
tially and then compared
to the involved side.
6. Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an Morning stiffness
inflammatory etiology to musculoskeletal pain?
7. Which causes the greatest percentage of mammalian Dogs
bites?
8. A 48-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with com- Transvaginal ultrasound
plaints of
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prolonged heavy menstrual periods. She is pale and
states she can no longer exercise. Pelvic exam reveals
a single, very large mass. Which of the following diag-
nostic tests should the clinician order first?
9. A diabetic patient asks the clinician why he needs to Control of glucose will
check help postpone or delay
his blood sugar at home even when he feels good. complications."
Which of the following responses would be most ap- "Regularly checking blood
propriate? sugar will help establish a
routine."
"Monitoring glucose will
promote a sense of con-
trol."
ALL OF THE ABOVE
10. A 25-year-old patient presents to the clinic with fa- TSH
tigue, cold
intolerance, weight gain, and constipation for the past
3 months. On physical examination, the clinician no-
tices a sinus bradycardia; muscular stiffness; coarse,
dry hair; and a delay in relaxation in deep tendon re-
flexes. Which of the following tests should be ordered
next?
11. Which of the following medications for type 2 dia- Glucotrol
betes
mellitus should not be prescribed during pregnancy?
12. During a DRE on a 75-year-old man, the clinician sus- An enlarged rubbery
pects gland
the patient has prostate cancer. What physical finding
should make the clinician suspicious?
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13. Eddie, age 4, presents to the ED with a live insect Immobilize the insect with
trapped in 2% lidocaine.
his ear canal causing a lot of distress. What should be
your first step?
14. What is the most common cause of microcytic ane- Iron-deficiency anemia
mia?
15. An 82-year-old man is seen in the primary care office Benign prostatic hyper-
with plasia (BPH)
complaints of dribbling urine and difficulty starting his Parkinson's disease
stream. Which of the following should be included in Prostate cancer
the list of differential diagnoses? All of theabove
16. Early rheumatoid disease is characterized by: Joint swelling and immo-
bility on rising
17. A 70-year-old female has fallen 2 weeks ago and de- Obtain a wrist x-ray and
veloped place her wrist in a splint
immediate pain in her left wrist. She thought she just or
bruised it but is worried because it has not improved. prescribe a splint
She has used Tylenol® and ice at home, and that
has helped slightly. You examine her and find she
has moderate swelling and ecchymosis but no overtly
obvious deformity. Her ROM is uncomfortable and se-
verely diminished due to the pain. No crepitus is heard
or felt. Her fingers are warm; her pulse is strong; and
capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. What should you
do?
18. The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disor- 6 months
der in
