D026 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION

D026 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION 1) pia mater - answer thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges 2) epidural hematoma - answer a hematoma located between dura mater and skull 3) crohn's disease - answer a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon, skip lesions 4) ulcerative colitis (uc) - answer disease characterized by inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers, which can cause bloody diarrhea 5) torsion of the testis - answer teenagers with bell clapper deformity, severe pain, negative prehn's sign Pain caused by the twisting of the vas deferens and the blood vessels leading into the testis Dx: ua to rule out infection, color dipole ultrasonography 6) aspirin - answer antiplatelet, low dose enteric coated aspirin 81 mg daily 7) grave's disease/ hyperthyroidism - answer an autoimmune disorder characterized by the excessive production of thyroid hormones, accelerated physical and mental function. Sensitivity to heat. Fine/soft hair. 8) hypothyroidism - answer a disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is slower and less productive than normal 9) myxedema - answer caused by extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion; also known as adult hypothyroidism 10)C - answer a relatively rare, life-threatening condition caused by exaggerated hyperthyroidism 11) von willebrand factor - answer released during vascular injury and activated platelets 12) long acting treatments for asthma - answer advair diskus 13) neuropathy treatment - answer low dose tca's, anticonvulsants (gabapentin), cymbalta, pain meds, lyrica 14) pregnancy safety categories - answer a, b, c, d, x (definite risk) - d: possible fetal risk; must weigh potential benefits against risks - x: positive fetal risk; not normally used during pregnancy Tylenol=safe 15) rsv vaccine schedule - answer 1st dose depending on maternal rsv, 1 dose 8-19 months 16) systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) - answer chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, central nervous system (cns), heart, and lungs 17) elevated ferritin level. She has no previous medical history and is currently asymptomatic. She is concerned about the elevated ferritin and would like to know if she should be worried. What should the provider do next for this patient? - answer order a liver function test 18) irregular heart rate of 130 - answer she is diagnosed with a fib and needs her heart rate controlled with metoprolol 19) 75 year old male hx of tia, acute mi, angina, a fib. The echo shows low cardiac output and loss of contractility. Which condition from this patients medical history is contributing to the loss of contractility - answer acute mi 20) invokana (canagliflozin) - answer sglt2 inhibitor, reduces the risk of cardiovascular events and kidney failure 21) lantus (insulin glargine) - answer classification: antidiabetic; pancreatic hormone. Long acting 24 hours