PREDICTOR, A+ GRADED (LATEST UPDATE)
What headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation? -
Answer-relieved with use of common analgesics
During a migraine, what happens to the cerebral arteries? -
Answer-They dilate
You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents tell you
that he has severe mood swings, is easily distracted, and constantly corrects his
teachers. You would have a high suspicious for bipolar if which symptom is
present? -
Answer-He sleeps less than 4 hours nightly
Which risk factor is not associated with breast cancer? -
Answer-Low socioeconomic status
A 26 year old woman with bulimia is likely to be: -
Answer-of average weight
What medication is used to relieve acute wheezing in a patient with asthma? -
Answer-short acting beta agonist
You are evaluating an 80 year old patient for recent episodes of incontinence and
confusion. His family states that this is unusual for him and he has become
increasingly forgetful over the past two weeks. Which medication might be
responsible for this? -
Answer-Tagamet (cimetidine)
What suggests hyperandrogenism in an adolescent female? -
Answer-hirsutism
Which is a synovial joint? -
Answer-Shoulder
A 67 year old woman with atrial fibrillation and an ejection fraction of 48% is on
digoxin and has had normal digoxin levels of 0.8-2 ng/dL for the past 9 months.
Today, the level is 0.4 ng/dL. What could account for this change? -
Answer-Regular use of an antacid
Which medication is contraindicated in a child with acute sinusisitis? -
Answer-Antihistamines
Which best describes the lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral
artery disease? -
Answer-dull aching or cramping
Jugular vein distention accompanied by chest pain is associated with: -
Answer-heart failure
, Which immunization protects against a virus that is transmitted through blood
and body fluids and can lead to chronic liver disease? -
Answer-Hepatitis C