N502 Final Exam comprehensive questions and
verified accurate solution
(detailed & elaborated) 2025 -2026!!
Lab value consistent with hyperthyroidism - answer--Low TSH
Signs of hypothyroidism - answer--- constipation, heavy menses, dry skin
Common medication for hypothyroidism - answer--- levothyroxine
Enlarged thyroid - answer--- goiter
Medication class used to treat the adrenergic symptoms of hyperthyroidism -
answer--- beta blockers
Medication class used to treat headaches, associated with GERD - answer--- NSAID
Distinguish Migraine - how would you know - answer--may be preceded by an
aura and is usually unilateral
SNOOP - answer--- systemic symptoms, onset, older age at onset, prior headache
history
Headache that happens suddenly and severely - answer--- thunderclap headache
,Medications used to prevent migraines - answer--- amitriptyline, depakote,
propranolol, and topamax
Antibiotic resistance - answer--- concern over prescribing antibiotics for viral sinus
infections
Length of time suggestive of bacterial URI rather than viral - answer--- 10 days or
greater
Most common cause of bacterial URI - answer--- strep
Treatment options for acute bacterial sinosinusitis - answer--- rest, fluids, OTC,
analgesics, saline, irrigation, antibiotics, intranasal corticosteroids
Symptoms of viral sinusitis - answer--- clear nasal discharge, occurs after URI,
nasal congestion, postnasal drip, usually within 7 days
Symptoms of pneumonia - answer--- sudden onset fever, productive cough,
pleuritic pain, sputum, myalgias
Addictive health habit associated with bronchitis, COPD, and cancer - answer--
smoking
Seasonal infection associated with body aches, fever, cough, sore throat - answer--
- influenza
,Symptoms of sleep apnea - answer--- daytime sleepiness, snoring, waking with a
gasping sensation
Symptoms: hearing loss, sense of popping in the ear, may follow otitis media or be
associated with allergies - answer--- otitis media with effusion
One cause of SOB associated with exercise - answer--- exercise induced asthma
Drug class that is first line treatment for asthma - answer--- short acting beta
agonist
Drug class that is second line treatment for asthma - answer--- inhaled steroids
Rinsing after inhaled steroid use prevents - answer--oral thrush
LABA must be given with inhaled steroids in order to - answer--prevent death
Drugs used to treat TB - answer--- isoniazid (INH), rifampin (RIF), ethambutol,
pyrazinamide
Amount of time the TB drugs should be used to be effective - answer--- 6 to 9
months
Risk factors for TB - answer--- being homeless, IV drug users, correctional facilities,
nursing homes, organ transplants, low BMI, kidney disease
, Signs of TB - answer--- fever, pleuritic pain, fatigue, cough, arthralgia, pharyngitis
Diagnostic criteria for positive TST at 48-72hrs based on risk factors - answer---
induration greater than 5mm, greater than 10mm, greater than 15mm
Acne - answer--- skin condition characterized by pustules, often women have
outbreak before menses
Infestation of skin by human itch mite - answer--- scabies
Often called the itch that rashes - answer--- eczema
Skin lesions that follow dermatomes - answer--- shingles
Antiviral medication used to treat HSV - answer--- acyclovir
Drug class treats acne and prevents pregnancy - answer--- OCPs
Drug class used to reduce inflammation but must be tapered - answer--- steroids
Drug class used to treat allergic skin reactions and may cause drowsiness - answer-
-- antihistamines (1st generation)
verified accurate solution
(detailed & elaborated) 2025 -2026!!
Lab value consistent with hyperthyroidism - answer--Low TSH
Signs of hypothyroidism - answer--- constipation, heavy menses, dry skin
Common medication for hypothyroidism - answer--- levothyroxine
Enlarged thyroid - answer--- goiter
Medication class used to treat the adrenergic symptoms of hyperthyroidism -
answer--- beta blockers
Medication class used to treat headaches, associated with GERD - answer--- NSAID
Distinguish Migraine - how would you know - answer--may be preceded by an
aura and is usually unilateral
SNOOP - answer--- systemic symptoms, onset, older age at onset, prior headache
history
Headache that happens suddenly and severely - answer--- thunderclap headache
,Medications used to prevent migraines - answer--- amitriptyline, depakote,
propranolol, and topamax
Antibiotic resistance - answer--- concern over prescribing antibiotics for viral sinus
infections
Length of time suggestive of bacterial URI rather than viral - answer--- 10 days or
greater
Most common cause of bacterial URI - answer--- strep
Treatment options for acute bacterial sinosinusitis - answer--- rest, fluids, OTC,
analgesics, saline, irrigation, antibiotics, intranasal corticosteroids
Symptoms of viral sinusitis - answer--- clear nasal discharge, occurs after URI,
nasal congestion, postnasal drip, usually within 7 days
Symptoms of pneumonia - answer--- sudden onset fever, productive cough,
pleuritic pain, sputum, myalgias
Addictive health habit associated with bronchitis, COPD, and cancer - answer--
smoking
Seasonal infection associated with body aches, fever, cough, sore throat - answer--
- influenza
,Symptoms of sleep apnea - answer--- daytime sleepiness, snoring, waking with a
gasping sensation
Symptoms: hearing loss, sense of popping in the ear, may follow otitis media or be
associated with allergies - answer--- otitis media with effusion
One cause of SOB associated with exercise - answer--- exercise induced asthma
Drug class that is first line treatment for asthma - answer--- short acting beta
agonist
Drug class that is second line treatment for asthma - answer--- inhaled steroids
Rinsing after inhaled steroid use prevents - answer--oral thrush
LABA must be given with inhaled steroids in order to - answer--prevent death
Drugs used to treat TB - answer--- isoniazid (INH), rifampin (RIF), ethambutol,
pyrazinamide
Amount of time the TB drugs should be used to be effective - answer--- 6 to 9
months
Risk factors for TB - answer--- being homeless, IV drug users, correctional facilities,
nursing homes, organ transplants, low BMI, kidney disease
, Signs of TB - answer--- fever, pleuritic pain, fatigue, cough, arthralgia, pharyngitis
Diagnostic criteria for positive TST at 48-72hrs based on risk factors - answer---
induration greater than 5mm, greater than 10mm, greater than 15mm
Acne - answer--- skin condition characterized by pustules, often women have
outbreak before menses
Infestation of skin by human itch mite - answer--- scabies
Often called the itch that rashes - answer--- eczema
Skin lesions that follow dermatomes - answer--- shingles
Antiviral medication used to treat HSV - answer--- acyclovir
Drug class treats acne and prevents pregnancy - answer--- OCPs
Drug class used to reduce inflammation but must be tapered - answer--- steroids
Drug class used to treat allergic skin reactions and may cause drowsiness - answer-
-- antihistamines (1st generation)
