AANP Board Questions
INR values below ____ increase stroke risk sixfold. - CORRECT ANSWER-2
What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sulfa
Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Leads to ARF
Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Galactorrhea and hyperkalemia
What are beta blocker indications? - CORRECT ANSWER-HTN, post-MI<
angina, arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis, hyperthyroidism
1st line BP med for DM? - CORRECT ANSWER-ACE or ARB
Grapefruit juice should be avoided in what 1st line antihypertensive medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER-CCB
Alternative antibiotic treatment for patients with gram positive baterial infections
that are allergic to PCN: - CORRECT ANSWER-macrolides
Initial treatment of COPD - CORRECT ANSWER-Ipratropium bromide
(anticholinergic)
1st line treatment for gonorrheal infections - CORRECT ANSWER-Rocephin IM
Treatment of anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER-Cipro 500mg BID 7-10 days
Treatment of traveler's diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER-Cipro 500mg BID 3 days
What can increase the risk of tendon rupture when on a quinolone? - CORRECT
ANSWER-age and steroids
, How long does ASA suppress platelet function? - CORRECT ANSWER-up to 7
days
What is the FDA category and dose of finasteride? - CORRECT ANSWER-5mg
PO QD and category X
What drug category should not be given with warfarin? - CORRECT
ANSWER-sulfa drugs
When should routine screening for breast cancer start? - CORRECT
ANSWER-40
If a patient had only one dose of the hep B vaccine what is recommended? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Do not restart series; Start with 2nd dose
What is done if a patient has a tetanus-prone wound and an unknown
vaccination status? - CORRECT ANSWER-Administer immediate dose of Td and
the teatnus immunoglobulin injection
If a person is vaccinated with pneumovax prior to 65 what is recommended? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Give a booster dose of pneumovax 5 years after initial
dose
When should Zostavax be given? - CORRECT ANSWER-age 60
How far apart should the varicella vaccines be given? - CORRECT ANSWER-4
weeks
Treatment for otitis externa - CORRECT ANSWER-Cortisporin otic drops
Common bacterial pathogen of otitis externa - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pseudomonas
What is cholesteatoma a complication of? - CORRECT ANSWER-periorbital
sinusitis
What indicates an abnormal Rinne test? - CORRECT ANSWER-BC>AC
INR values below ____ increase stroke risk sixfold. - CORRECT ANSWER-2
What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sulfa
Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Leads to ARF
Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Galactorrhea and hyperkalemia
What are beta blocker indications? - CORRECT ANSWER-HTN, post-MI<
angina, arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis, hyperthyroidism
1st line BP med for DM? - CORRECT ANSWER-ACE or ARB
Grapefruit juice should be avoided in what 1st line antihypertensive medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER-CCB
Alternative antibiotic treatment for patients with gram positive baterial infections
that are allergic to PCN: - CORRECT ANSWER-macrolides
Initial treatment of COPD - CORRECT ANSWER-Ipratropium bromide
(anticholinergic)
1st line treatment for gonorrheal infections - CORRECT ANSWER-Rocephin IM
Treatment of anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER-Cipro 500mg BID 7-10 days
Treatment of traveler's diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER-Cipro 500mg BID 3 days
What can increase the risk of tendon rupture when on a quinolone? - CORRECT
ANSWER-age and steroids
, How long does ASA suppress platelet function? - CORRECT ANSWER-up to 7
days
What is the FDA category and dose of finasteride? - CORRECT ANSWER-5mg
PO QD and category X
What drug category should not be given with warfarin? - CORRECT
ANSWER-sulfa drugs
When should routine screening for breast cancer start? - CORRECT
ANSWER-40
If a patient had only one dose of the hep B vaccine what is recommended? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Do not restart series; Start with 2nd dose
What is done if a patient has a tetanus-prone wound and an unknown
vaccination status? - CORRECT ANSWER-Administer immediate dose of Td and
the teatnus immunoglobulin injection
If a person is vaccinated with pneumovax prior to 65 what is recommended? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Give a booster dose of pneumovax 5 years after initial
dose
When should Zostavax be given? - CORRECT ANSWER-age 60
How far apart should the varicella vaccines be given? - CORRECT ANSWER-4
weeks
Treatment for otitis externa - CORRECT ANSWER-Cortisporin otic drops
Common bacterial pathogen of otitis externa - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pseudomonas
What is cholesteatoma a complication of? - CORRECT ANSWER-periorbital
sinusitis
What indicates an abnormal Rinne test? - CORRECT ANSWER-BC>AC
