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An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? correct answer LEFT-SID...

aldosterone correct answer Hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and water HAP correct answer nosocomial VAP correct answer 48-72 hours after intubation CAP correct answer community acquired pneumonia acute inflammation of pulmonary parenchyma acquired in community CA...

Goals of Antihypertensive Therapy correct answer To reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality Ultimate goal: Maximally reduce CV risk without decreasing the enjoyment of life Risk Factors for HTN correct answer Smoking Dyslipidemia Physical inactivity BMI over or equal to 30 Diabetes m...

drug for PCP prophylaxis correct answer Bactrim 3 names for Ziduvudine correct answer AZT, ZDV, Retrovir How much estrogen is there in DeproProvera? correct answer None. Progesterone only Name one side effect of DeprPorvera correct answer osteoporosis Does DeproProvera interact with Dila...

1. An older adult presents with severe abdominal pain. The husband reports that earlier in the afternoon, the patient's abdominal hernia had been firm and bulged out 4 inches (10.2 cm). The patient had him press on the hernia and immediately felt burning pain throughout the abdomen. Which of the fo...

Basal Cell Carcinoma correct answer Most common type of skin cancer in US. Pearly or waxy skin lesion with atrophic or ulcerated center that does not heal. Can be white, light pink, brown, or flesh colored. May bleed easily. Actinic Keratosis correct answer Dry, round, red-colored lesions with ...

Seborrheic dermatitis correct answer erythema with greasy scales, pruritus, located on head, face, trunk, intertriginous areas Impetigo correct answer honey colored crusts, crusted erosions, scattered discrete lesions, satellite lesions may occur, may have bullae Herpes zoster correct answer r...

Pheochromocytoma correct answer small vascular tumor of the adrenal medulla, causing irregular secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, leading to attacks of raised blood pressure, palpitations, and headache. Tx with Alpha blockers Rovsing's Sign correct answer Palpation in LLQ ilicits pain ...

muscles are torn at the point of attachment correct answer A weight lifter (house keeper) hears a pop, holding weird due to pain. Starts to bulge into a giant ball. what is it? hook test slightly flex elbow and you try and hook it. or Hawkin's test correct answer what test would you do to test t...

primary skin lesions correct answer skin lesions that have resulted from a disease process and have not been altered by outside manipulation,treatment or the natural course examples of primary skin lesions correct answer vesicle noted in varicella secondary skin lesions correct answer skin les...

Symptoms <2 days/week, nighttime awakenings <2/month, SABA use < 2 days/week, no interference with normal activity, normal FEV > 80% between exacerbations = correct answer Intermittent asthma Symptoms > 2 days/week but not daily Nighttime awakenings 3-4/month SABA use >2x/week...

Which of the following medications are indicated as treatment options for those who are classified as black per JNC-8 guidelines for the treatment of HTN? A.) Thiazide diuretics B.) CCBs C.) Loop diuretics D.) Both A and B correct answer D.) Both A and B Per JNC-8 guidelines, what is the go...

Pericarditis correct answer Commonly presents with sharp pain, aggravated by inspiration, and relieved by sitting up and leaning forward. ECG shows PR depression and diffuse concave ST elevation. 30% of patients have a pericardial friction rub. ***Acute Pericarditis Pleuritic chest pain Fricti...

Ectopic thyroid tissue can be found along the path of descent, most commonly located at the base of the _______ as ________ thyroid correct answer tongue lingual T3 correct answer triiodothyronine T4 correct answer Thyroxine some cellular effects of Thyroid hormones correct answer • up...