Medical Quick-Reference Guide: Key
Conditions and Pharmacologic
Management
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in an HIV positive person is an AIDS-defining
condition.
The incidence of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has improved with
HAART. - ✔✔The first statement is true. The second statement is false.
The condition pictured below is primarily believed to result from a
infection of the marginal gingiva in HIV+ patients. - ✔✔Fungal
Which of the following represents an acceptable expanded postexposure
prophylaxis regimen (PEP) after exposure to HIV-infected blood?
1. tenofovir plus emtricitabine
2. zidovudine plus lamivudine
3. ritonavir-boosted (/r) lopinavir - ✔✔1 & 3
Which of the following is the analgesic of choice during pregnancy? - ✔✔acetaminophen
Pre-eclampsia is defined as - ✔✔>0.3 grams protein in a 24-hour urine sample (proteinuria)
AND
Blood pressure >140 systolic and/or >90 diastolic (two separate readings
taken at least six hours apart)
Graves' disease is a form of - ✔✔thyrostimulatory secondary goiter
, Which of the following populations is most commonly affected by Hashimoto's thyroiditis? - ✔✔young
and middle-aged women
Which of the following is a characteristic of hypothyroidism in older children
and adults?
1. warm, moist skin
2. alopecia of the outer third of the eyebrows
3. increased size of the tongue - ✔✔2, 3
Which of the following characteristics are most associated with palpation of a
thyroid malignancy?
1. irregular shape
2. soft, spongy texture
3. mobility
4. fixation - ✔✔1, 4
Sulfonylurea drugs are members of which of the following classes of drugs used to treat type 2
diabetes? - ✔✔insulin secretagogue
(A/An) % increased risk of infection postoperatively following surgical procedures has been reported if
fasting blood glucose level rises to above 230 mg/100 mL. - ✔✔80
Which of the following medications is an insulin sensitizer? - ✔✔metformin (Glucophage)
Which of the following types of human insulin are used at meals for type 1 diabetes? - ✔✔lispro and
aspart
Which one of the following medication is an anti-convulsant? - ✔✔Dilantin
What is the MOA (Mechanism of Action) of Dilantin? - ✔✔Na Channel Blocker
Conditions and Pharmacologic
Management
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in an HIV positive person is an AIDS-defining
condition.
The incidence of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has improved with
HAART. - ✔✔The first statement is true. The second statement is false.
The condition pictured below is primarily believed to result from a
infection of the marginal gingiva in HIV+ patients. - ✔✔Fungal
Which of the following represents an acceptable expanded postexposure
prophylaxis regimen (PEP) after exposure to HIV-infected blood?
1. tenofovir plus emtricitabine
2. zidovudine plus lamivudine
3. ritonavir-boosted (/r) lopinavir - ✔✔1 & 3
Which of the following is the analgesic of choice during pregnancy? - ✔✔acetaminophen
Pre-eclampsia is defined as - ✔✔>0.3 grams protein in a 24-hour urine sample (proteinuria)
AND
Blood pressure >140 systolic and/or >90 diastolic (two separate readings
taken at least six hours apart)
Graves' disease is a form of - ✔✔thyrostimulatory secondary goiter
, Which of the following populations is most commonly affected by Hashimoto's thyroiditis? - ✔✔young
and middle-aged women
Which of the following is a characteristic of hypothyroidism in older children
and adults?
1. warm, moist skin
2. alopecia of the outer third of the eyebrows
3. increased size of the tongue - ✔✔2, 3
Which of the following characteristics are most associated with palpation of a
thyroid malignancy?
1. irregular shape
2. soft, spongy texture
3. mobility
4. fixation - ✔✔1, 4
Sulfonylurea drugs are members of which of the following classes of drugs used to treat type 2
diabetes? - ✔✔insulin secretagogue
(A/An) % increased risk of infection postoperatively following surgical procedures has been reported if
fasting blood glucose level rises to above 230 mg/100 mL. - ✔✔80
Which of the following medications is an insulin sensitizer? - ✔✔metformin (Glucophage)
Which of the following types of human insulin are used at meals for type 1 diabetes? - ✔✔lispro and
aspart
Which one of the following medication is an anti-convulsant? - ✔✔Dilantin
What is the MOA (Mechanism of Action) of Dilantin? - ✔✔Na Channel Blocker
