with severe
toothache. She
reports sensitivity to
heat and cold. Pulpitis Pulpitis Correct
There is visible pus
around the painful
area. What is this
termed?
A 2-month-old is
diagnosed with
thrush. An exam of spores. yeast.
this patient’s saliva
demonstrates all
except:
degeneration of the
Arcus senilis is normal in people > arcus and obstruction
described as: 50 years of age. of tear ducts.
A 12-year-old
complains of itching in
his right ear and pain
when the pinna is
pulled or the tragus is
pushed. otitis externa. otitis externa.
Examination revealed
slight redness in the
ear canal with a clear
odorless fluid. This
could be suggestive
of:
How should the There is a lot of
class effect of the There are no significant variation among
nasal steroids be systemic effects with agents within the
described? these. class.
The most common
complication of bacterial pneumonia. bacterial pneumonia.
influenza is:
A teenager with fever The pharyngitis is of The pharyngitis is of
and pharyngitis has a undetermined undetermined
negative rapid strep etiology. etiology.
,test. After 24 hours,
the throat culture
reveals “normal
flora." Which
conclusion can be
made?
A patient with
environmental
allergies presents to
your clinic. She takes
an oral antihistamine Intranasal Intranasal
every 24 hours. What glucocorticoids glucocorticoids
is the most effective
single maintenance
medication for allergic
rhinitis?
On routine exam, a 15-
year-old patient's
tympanic membrane
(TM) reveals a tiny
white oblong mark just
inferior to the umbo Scarring of the tympanic Scarring of the tympan
on the surface of the membrane membrane
TM. The patient has no
complaints of ear pain
and gross hearing is
intact.
What is this?
A 4-year-old child probably has just
with otitis media had acute otitis probably has just had
with effusion: media. acute otitis media.
, A patient diagnosed
with Strep throat
received a A penicillin or A penicillin or
prescription for cephalosporin with beta cephalosporin with be
azithromycin. She has lactamase coverage lactamase coverage
not improved in 48 should be considered. should be considered.
hours. What course of
action is acceptable?
A patient with a urine or stool. urine or stool.
bacterial sinusitis
cannot spread this
to others via:
A patient with
mononucleosis lymphocytosis. lymphocytosis.
would most likely
have:
A patient presents
to clinic with a
complaint of a red
eye. Which Usual visual acuity Usual visual acuity
assessment below
rules out the most
worrisome
diagnoses?
A 70 year-old male
has a yellowish,
triangular nodule a pinguecula. a pinguecula.
near the iris. This is
probably: