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1. Symptoms of depression are a side e昀昀ect of which neurotransmi琀琀er
medica琀椀on?
A- Dopamine
B- Gabapen琀椀n
C- Mu
D- Cor琀椀sol
2. Which of the following is considered a synovial joint?
A- -Vertebral bodies of the spine
B- - Skull
C- -Shoulder
D- - Pubic symphysis of the pelvis
3. The most common sign associated with substance abuse in an
adolescent is:
A- - Poor school performance
B- - Change in sleep habits
C- - Increased blood pressure
D- - Changes in behavior
4. Which pathogen is associated with common urinary tract infec琀椀ons?
A- E. coli
B- Klebsiella
C- Streptococcus
D- Proteus mirabilis
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5. Which medica琀椀on can cause a false posi琀椀ve result for amphetamines
in a urine drug screen?
A- Me琀昀ormin
B- Lisinopril
C- Glyburide
D- Bupropion
6. Pregnant women are evaluated for syphilis with serology tes琀椀ng
because:
A- Syphilis during pregnancy predisposes the fetus to spontaneously
abor琀椀on or the newborn to have syphilis
B- Hormonal changes associated with pregnancy may trigger
ac琀椀va琀椀on of latent syphilis
C- Syphilis may be passed to the fetus beginning in the third
trimester
D- Untreated syphilis can cause neonatal respiratory distress
7. Heartburn and regurgita琀椀on are symptoms associated with:
A- Hiatal hernia
B- Gastroesophageal re昀氀ux = GERD
C- Pep琀椀c ulcer disease
D- Esophageal cancer
8. Which pa琀椀ent causes the greatest concern for complica琀椀ons related
to scoliosis?
A- 13-year-old girl with a 10° curve
B- 17-year-old girl with a 10° curve
C- 12-year-old boy with a 5° curve
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D- 18-year-old boy with a 5° curve
9. Which medica琀椀on is contraindicated during an acute a琀琀ack of gout?
A- Colchicine (for acute a琀琀ack)
B- Allopurinol = prophylaxis, preven琀椀ve, meds pa琀椀ent drinks everyday
C- A steroid
D- NSAIDs
10. A cloudy opacity of the eye is noted on ophthalmoscopic
examina琀椀on. This is sugges琀椀ve of:
A- Corneal arcus
B- A corneal scar
C- A pterygium
D- A cataract
11. Which medica琀椀on is the 昀椀rst-line treatment for chronic bacterial
prosta琀椀琀椀s (CBP)?
A- Erythromycin 4 琀椀mes daily for 7 to 10 days
B- Doxycycline (Vibramycin) twice daily for 14 days
C- Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) twice daily for 6 weeks
D- Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim DS) twice daily for 4 to
12 weeks
12. Which medica琀椀on is ini琀椀ally used for pa琀椀ents with benign
posi琀椀onal ver琀椀go?
A- Hydrochlorothiazide
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B- Meclizine (An琀椀vert) = or Dimenhydrinate (dramamine) a ves琀椀bular
suppressant
C- Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
D- Promethazine (Phenergan)which immuniza琀椀on
13. Which of the following condi琀椀ons is associated with chronic
bloody diarrhea?
A- Irritable bowel syndrome
B- Crohn’s disease
C- Hepa琀椀琀椀s A
D- Celiac disease
14. What is the ini琀椀al treatment for a pa琀椀ent with premenstrual
syndrome who is experiencing acute pain?
A- Black cohosh
B- B vitamins
C- An琀椀depressant agents
D- Heat applied to the lower abdomen
15. Why would a combined hormonal contracep琀椀ve be contraindicated
in a 36-year-old pa琀椀ent with a past medical history of diabetes,
obesity, current smoking and sedentary lifestyle?
A- She is obese
B- She has type 2 diabetes mellitus
C- Her age and tobacco use = risk for blood clots
D- She leads a sedentary lifestyle
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1. Symptoms of depression are a side e昀昀ect of which neurotransmi琀琀er
medica琀椀on?
A- Dopamine
B- Gabapen琀椀n
C- Mu
D- Cor琀椀sol
2. Which of the following is considered a synovial joint?
A- -Vertebral bodies of the spine
B- - Skull
C- -Shoulder
D- - Pubic symphysis of the pelvis
3. The most common sign associated with substance abuse in an
adolescent is:
A- - Poor school performance
B- - Change in sleep habits
C- - Increased blood pressure
D- - Changes in behavior
4. Which pathogen is associated with common urinary tract infec琀椀ons?
A- E. coli
B- Klebsiella
C- Streptococcus
D- Proteus mirabilis
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, lOMoARcPSD|13778330
5. Which medica琀椀on can cause a false posi琀椀ve result for amphetamines
in a urine drug screen?
A- Me琀昀ormin
B- Lisinopril
C- Glyburide
D- Bupropion
6. Pregnant women are evaluated for syphilis with serology tes琀椀ng
because:
A- Syphilis during pregnancy predisposes the fetus to spontaneously
abor琀椀on or the newborn to have syphilis
B- Hormonal changes associated with pregnancy may trigger
ac琀椀va琀椀on of latent syphilis
C- Syphilis may be passed to the fetus beginning in the third
trimester
D- Untreated syphilis can cause neonatal respiratory distress
7. Heartburn and regurgita琀椀on are symptoms associated with:
A- Hiatal hernia
B- Gastroesophageal re昀氀ux = GERD
C- Pep琀椀c ulcer disease
D- Esophageal cancer
8. Which pa琀椀ent causes the greatest concern for complica琀椀ons related
to scoliosis?
A- 13-year-old girl with a 10° curve
B- 17-year-old girl with a 10° curve
C- 12-year-old boy with a 5° curve
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D- 18-year-old boy with a 5° curve
9. Which medica琀椀on is contraindicated during an acute a琀琀ack of gout?
A- Colchicine (for acute a琀琀ack)
B- Allopurinol = prophylaxis, preven琀椀ve, meds pa琀椀ent drinks everyday
C- A steroid
D- NSAIDs
10. A cloudy opacity of the eye is noted on ophthalmoscopic
examina琀椀on. This is sugges琀椀ve of:
A- Corneal arcus
B- A corneal scar
C- A pterygium
D- A cataract
11. Which medica琀椀on is the 昀椀rst-line treatment for chronic bacterial
prosta琀椀琀椀s (CBP)?
A- Erythromycin 4 琀椀mes daily for 7 to 10 days
B- Doxycycline (Vibramycin) twice daily for 14 days
C- Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) twice daily for 6 weeks
D- Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim DS) twice daily for 4 to
12 weeks
12. Which medica琀椀on is ini琀椀ally used for pa琀椀ents with benign
posi琀椀onal ver琀椀go?
A- Hydrochlorothiazide
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B- Meclizine (An琀椀vert) = or Dimenhydrinate (dramamine) a ves琀椀bular
suppressant
C- Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
D- Promethazine (Phenergan)which immuniza琀椀on
13. Which of the following condi琀椀ons is associated with chronic
bloody diarrhea?
A- Irritable bowel syndrome
B- Crohn’s disease
C- Hepa琀椀琀椀s A
D- Celiac disease
14. What is the ini琀椀al treatment for a pa琀椀ent with premenstrual
syndrome who is experiencing acute pain?
A- Black cohosh
B- B vitamins
C- An琀椀depressant agents
D- Heat applied to the lower abdomen
15. Why would a combined hormonal contracep琀椀ve be contraindicated
in a 36-year-old pa琀椀ent with a past medical history of diabetes,
obesity, current smoking and sedentary lifestyle?
A- She is obese
B- She has type 2 diabetes mellitus
C- Her age and tobacco use = risk for blood clots
D- She leads a sedentary lifestyle
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