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24 Hour Urine Protein Collection - CORRECT ANSWER: Gold standard test to diagnose
nephrotic syndrome and preeclampsia


24-Hour pH Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER: Performed on patients w/resistant
GERD after 4 weeks of PPI therapy or w/inconclusive endoscopic findings


Abdominal Exam Indications - CORRECT ANSWER: Abdominal or pelvic pain, chronic
cough, chills, distension, fever, hypotension, n/v, urinary, bowel, appetite or weight
changes.


Acetylcholine - CORRECT ANSWER: Neurotransmitter enabling learning and memory
and also triggers muscle contraction


Achilles Reflex - CORRECT ANSWER: Tests S1 nerve root


Adams Test - CORRECT ANSWER: Forward bend to check asymmetry shoulder, ribs,
hips and waistline for scoliosis; high FP screening rate


Albumin Creatinine Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER: Indicated for DM patients; detects
proteinuria / CKD (30 - 300 indicates microalbinuria)


Anti DNase B Test - CORRECT ANSWER: Determines etiology of post-strep
glomerulonephritis


Anti-GBM GN - CORRECT ANSWER: Includes Goodpasture

,Antipolymer Antibody Assay - CORRECT ANSWER: Diagnostic test for fibromyalgia;
confirms disease in 50% of symptomatic patients


Anxiety Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: CBC, ESR, U Tox, TSH /T3/T4


Assault Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: Pelvic exam, rape kit; CBC, bHCG, UA;
cervical culture, HIV antibody, HBV antigen, KOH prep, VRDL; skeletal x ray survey,
head and abdominal CT


Back Pain Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: CBC, ESR, Ca++ & Vitamin-D levels, serum
immunoglobulins, rectal and prostate exam, X-ray lumbar AP & Lat view / MRI, DEXA
scan


Bedwetting Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: UA, urine culture, urine SG (1st morning),
renal U/S, genital exam


Bence-Jones Protein Detection Test - CORRECT ANSWER: 24-hour urine collection for
total protein w/protein electrophoresis and immunofixation


Beta D Glucan Test - CORRECT ANSWER: Determines presence of fungal infection in
CSF


Bleeding Time Test - CORRECT ANSWER: Test ability of platelets to adhere to capillary
endothelial lining using BP cuff under 40mmHg pressure; not performed for low PLT
counts


Bloody stool Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: CBC, fecal leukocytes, C difficile toxin,
abd CT, anoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy


Bloody Stools Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: CBC, ESR, fecal antigen, CD stool toxin,
CT abdomen, anoscopy, EGD, colonoscopy

, Bloody Urine Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: Genital, prostate and rectal exams, CBC,
BUN/Cr, electrolytes, UA, urine culture; Imaging: renal U/S, cystoscopy, abdominal CT


BP Cuff Length to Width Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER: 2:1 related to patient arm size


Calf Pain Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: CBC, D-dimers, PT/PTT, Doppler U/S, CXR,
CTA, ECG


Calprotectin - CORRECT ANSWER: Calcium and zinc protein, in feces; elevated level
acts as marker of GI inflammation a/w IBD


Castell's Sign - CORRECT ANSWER: Assesses splenomegaly; percuss lowest left
anterior axillary ICS; positive test if note changes to dull on full inspiration


CDI ELISA - CORRECT ANSWER: Diagnostic test of choice to diagnose
pseudomembranous entercolitis infection


Ceruloplasmin Test - CORRECT ANSWER: Detects brown/yellow ring around limbus of
eye (Wilson Disease)


Cervical Conization - CORRECT ANSWER: Includes cold knife and electrocautery /
LEEP excision of high - grade lesions at cervical transitional zone


CF Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: Trypsinogen AB (initial), pilocarpine Ionophoresis,
and chloride sweat test (performed on different days)


Chest Pain Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: CBC, ESR, Troponin I, CK-MB, EKG, D-
dimer and FDP, CXR, chest spiral CT, Doppler U/S, Arteriography and Venography


Chest Trauma Workup - CORRECT ANSWER: CBC, blood alcohol, U tox, sputum
Gram stain and culture, pulse Ox, head neck and chest x ray, head CT, neck MRI, abd
CT

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