An 86-year-old patient who wears a hearing aid complains of poor hearing in the
affected ear. In addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is often
due to:
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a) Acoustic neuroma
b) Cerumen impaction c) Otitis media
d) Ménière's disease
A 64-year-old male presents with erythema of the sclera, tearing, and bilateral
pruritus of the eyes. The symptoms occur intermittently throughout the year and he
has associated clear nasal discharge. Which of the following is most likely because of
the inflammation?
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, a) Bacterium
b) Allergen
c) Virus
d) Fungi
A 26-year-old, non-smoker, male presented to your clinic with SOB with exertion. This
could be due to:
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c) Alpha-1 deficiency
Your patient has been treated for glaucoma for 5 years. Which of the following will
provide indication of the level of progression during the funduscopic examination for
this patient?
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b)Estimating cup-to-disk ratio
Patients that have atopic disorders are mediated by the production of
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) will have histamine stimulated as an immediate phase
response. This release of histamine results in which of the following?
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b) Bronchospasm, vascular permeability, and vasodilatation
,A specific exam used to evaluate the gall bladder is:
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a) Psoas sign
b) Obturator sign
c) Cullens sign
d) Murphy's sign
The first assessment to complete related to the eyes is:
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b) Visual acuity
Your patient complains of lower abdominal pain, anorexia, extreme fatigue,
unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds in last 3 weeks, and you find a positive
hemoccult on digital rectal examination. Laboratory tests show iron deficiency
anemia. The clinician needs to consider:
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a) Diverticulitis
b) Colon cancer
c) Appendicitis
d) Peptic ulcer disease
, Which of the following would be considered a "red flag" that requires more
investigation in a patient assessment?
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a) Colon cancer in family member at age 70
b) Breast cancer in family member at age 75
c) Myocardial infarction in family member at age 35
d) All of the above
In addition to the complete blood count (CBC) with differential, which of the
following laboratory tests is considered to be most useful in diagnosing ACD and
IDA?
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a) Serum iron
b) Total iron binding capacity
c) Transferrin saturation
d) Serum ferritin
During auscultation of the chest, your exam reveals a loud grating sound at the lower
anterolateral lung fields, at full inspiration and early expiration. This finding is
consistent with: Question 100 options
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affected ear. In addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is often
due to:
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a) Acoustic neuroma
b) Cerumen impaction c) Otitis media
d) Ménière's disease
A 64-year-old male presents with erythema of the sclera, tearing, and bilateral
pruritus of the eyes. The symptoms occur intermittently throughout the year and he
has associated clear nasal discharge. Which of the following is most likely because of
the inflammation?
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, a) Bacterium
b) Allergen
c) Virus
d) Fungi
A 26-year-old, non-smoker, male presented to your clinic with SOB with exertion. This
could be due to:
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c) Alpha-1 deficiency
Your patient has been treated for glaucoma for 5 years. Which of the following will
provide indication of the level of progression during the funduscopic examination for
this patient?
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b)Estimating cup-to-disk ratio
Patients that have atopic disorders are mediated by the production of
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) will have histamine stimulated as an immediate phase
response. This release of histamine results in which of the following?
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b) Bronchospasm, vascular permeability, and vasodilatation
,A specific exam used to evaluate the gall bladder is:
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a) Psoas sign
b) Obturator sign
c) Cullens sign
d) Murphy's sign
The first assessment to complete related to the eyes is:
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b) Visual acuity
Your patient complains of lower abdominal pain, anorexia, extreme fatigue,
unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds in last 3 weeks, and you find a positive
hemoccult on digital rectal examination. Laboratory tests show iron deficiency
anemia. The clinician needs to consider:
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a) Diverticulitis
b) Colon cancer
c) Appendicitis
d) Peptic ulcer disease
, Which of the following would be considered a "red flag" that requires more
investigation in a patient assessment?
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a) Colon cancer in family member at age 70
b) Breast cancer in family member at age 75
c) Myocardial infarction in family member at age 35
d) All of the above
In addition to the complete blood count (CBC) with differential, which of the
following laboratory tests is considered to be most useful in diagnosing ACD and
IDA?
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a) Serum iron
b) Total iron binding capacity
c) Transferrin saturation
d) Serum ferritin
During auscultation of the chest, your exam reveals a loud grating sound at the lower
anterolateral lung fields, at full inspiration and early expiration. This finding is
consistent with: Question 100 options
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