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Screening frequency for patients with esophageal varices - ✔✔Every 2-3 years with EGD
Best nonpharmacologic management in sundowning - ✔✔Sensory stimulation (massage, touch, and
music therapy)
Tetanus prophylaxis for pregnancy - ✔✔Tdap between 27-36 weeks
Most common radiographic finding in early pulmonary sarcoidosis - ✔✔Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
alone on CXR.
Most common cause of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, besides hemolysis - ✔✔Gilbert syndrome
Populations were triptan use is CId and why? - ✔✔Coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, or
peripheral vascular disease; patients with uncontrolled or multiple cardiovascular risk factors; and
patients with certain high-risk migraine syndromes, including basilar and hemiplegic migraines.
Due to vasoconstricting properties.
Medications and supplements that can improve bone density in patients with thalassemia and
osteoporosis - ✔✔Bisphosphonates, calcium, Vit D, and zinc supplementation
Hyperkalemia is a common SE of what BP medications - ✔✔ACEIs and ARBs
Radioactive iodine uptake scan results notable for areas of increased and suppressed uptake is consistent
with what etiology? - ✔✔Toxic multinodular goiter
What medications can increase risk of statin-induced myopathy and why - ✔✔Most statins metabolized
by CYP3A4 enzyme.
, Taking other medications metabolized by this enzyme (amiodarone, CCBs like amlodipine, certain HIV
meds, certain antifungals) increase risk for myopathy when taken with statin.
Characteristics of dermatitis herpetiformis and diagnostic characteristic - ✔✔Very pruritic,
papulovesicular reaction that is secondary to cutaneous IgA and immune complex deposition related to
gluten sensitivity.
Elevated IgA tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies.
Only treatment to improve QOL in patients with tinnitus - ✔✔CBT
Recommended type of intervention for those presenting with suicidal ideation - ✔✔Crisis planning:
Identifying social support, local resources, and counseling services, suicidal ideation and days spent in
the hospital can be reduced
Diabetes medication commonly associated with hypoglycemia - ✔✔Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide,
and glimepiride)
Effective strategy for dealing with a difficult patient - ✔✔Listening with empathy and nonjudgemental
attitude
What medications have been shown to decrease progression of parkinsons disease? - ✔✔None;
carbidopa/levodopa just treats symptoms and should be to treat motor symptoms when they effect QOL
and daily functioning
Medication to prevent high-risk pregnant patients from developing preeclampsia and when should it
begin? - ✔✔Aspirin 81mg and at 12 weeks and continue through till delivery
Diabetic medication approved by FDA for the treatment of New York Heart Association class II-IV heart
failure with reduced ejection fraction regardless of the presence of diabetes mellitus - ✔✔Dapagliflozin
What is the black box warning on montelukast for - ✔✔Increased risk of suicidality
Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
Screening frequency for patients with esophageal varices - ✔✔Every 2-3 years with EGD
Best nonpharmacologic management in sundowning - ✔✔Sensory stimulation (massage, touch, and
music therapy)
Tetanus prophylaxis for pregnancy - ✔✔Tdap between 27-36 weeks
Most common radiographic finding in early pulmonary sarcoidosis - ✔✔Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
alone on CXR.
Most common cause of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, besides hemolysis - ✔✔Gilbert syndrome
Populations were triptan use is CId and why? - ✔✔Coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, or
peripheral vascular disease; patients with uncontrolled or multiple cardiovascular risk factors; and
patients with certain high-risk migraine syndromes, including basilar and hemiplegic migraines.
Due to vasoconstricting properties.
Medications and supplements that can improve bone density in patients with thalassemia and
osteoporosis - ✔✔Bisphosphonates, calcium, Vit D, and zinc supplementation
Hyperkalemia is a common SE of what BP medications - ✔✔ACEIs and ARBs
Radioactive iodine uptake scan results notable for areas of increased and suppressed uptake is consistent
with what etiology? - ✔✔Toxic multinodular goiter
What medications can increase risk of statin-induced myopathy and why - ✔✔Most statins metabolized
by CYP3A4 enzyme.
, Taking other medications metabolized by this enzyme (amiodarone, CCBs like amlodipine, certain HIV
meds, certain antifungals) increase risk for myopathy when taken with statin.
Characteristics of dermatitis herpetiformis and diagnostic characteristic - ✔✔Very pruritic,
papulovesicular reaction that is secondary to cutaneous IgA and immune complex deposition related to
gluten sensitivity.
Elevated IgA tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies.
Only treatment to improve QOL in patients with tinnitus - ✔✔CBT
Recommended type of intervention for those presenting with suicidal ideation - ✔✔Crisis planning:
Identifying social support, local resources, and counseling services, suicidal ideation and days spent in
the hospital can be reduced
Diabetes medication commonly associated with hypoglycemia - ✔✔Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide,
and glimepiride)
Effective strategy for dealing with a difficult patient - ✔✔Listening with empathy and nonjudgemental
attitude
What medications have been shown to decrease progression of parkinsons disease? - ✔✔None;
carbidopa/levodopa just treats symptoms and should be to treat motor symptoms when they effect QOL
and daily functioning
Medication to prevent high-risk pregnant patients from developing preeclampsia and when should it
begin? - ✔✔Aspirin 81mg and at 12 weeks and continue through till delivery
Diabetic medication approved by FDA for the treatment of New York Heart Association class II-IV heart
failure with reduced ejection fraction regardless of the presence of diabetes mellitus - ✔✔Dapagliflozin
What is the black box warning on montelukast for - ✔✔Increased risk of suicidality
