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The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommend that
patients aged 21 years or older with an LDL cholesterol level of 190 mg/dL (4.92
mmol/L) or higher should receive ___ for primary prevention of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease. - correct answer.high-intensity statin therapy
- atorvastatin
- rosuvastatin

When should screening mammography be started? - correct answer.50 up to age 74
- biennial screening

For patients undergoing orthopedic surgery without increased bleeding risk,
postoperative dual venous thromboembolism prophylaxis with intermittent pneumatic
compression and low-molecular-weight heparin is recommended during hospitalization;
low-molecular-weight heparin should be continued for up to ___. - correct answer.35
days.

The ACCP guideline identifies hip arthroplasty, knee arthroplasty, and hip fracture
surgery as major orthopedic surgeries.

First line treatment for neuropathic pain syndrome? - correct answer.Gabapentinoids
and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

Only pregabalin, duloxetine, and tapentadol (extended release) have FDA approval for
painful diabetic neuropathy.

, __ is a rapid-acting psychostimulant that is well tolerated and effective in the treatment
of depression at the end of life; results can be seen as quickly as 24 to 48 hours after
initiation. - correct answer.Methylphenidate

Bacterial conjunctivitis is characterized by redness of the conjunctival membrane
obscuring the tarsal vessels, matting of both eyes in the morning, and thin mucopurulent
discharge; treatment - correct answer.Topical antibiotics otic, such as trimethoprim-
polymyxin B or erythromycin - staph aureus

Contact lens wearers use Levofloxacin drops since risk Pseudomonas

The most common infectious cause of acute bacterial prostatitis is Escherichia coli or
other gram-negative bacilli; the treatment of choice is a prolonged course of ___ or
____ - correct answer.trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or ciprofloxacin.

For women younger than 30 years with a low-risk breast mass, ____ is usually the only
imaging required. - correct answer.ultrasonography

TRUE/FALSE: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that clinicians
discuss potential benefits and harms of PSA-based screening for prostate cancer in
men aged 55 to 69 years. The decision to proceed with PSA level measurement should
be individualized based on the patient's beliefs and values. - correct answer.TRUE

Tinnitus associated with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss suggests ___ - correct
answer.Acoustic neuroma and requires advanced imaging with MRI.

____ is recommended for all symptomatic patients with an FEV1 less than 50% of
predicted and specifically for those hospitalized with an acute exacerbation of COPD. -
correct answer.Pulmonary rehabilitation
- These programs include education, functional assessment, nutrition counseling, and
follow-up to reinforce behavioral techniques for change.

Patients with decompensated liver disease should avoid elective surgery and be
referred for ___. - correct answer.*Liver transplant evaluation*

Referral to a transplant center is indicated for patients with decompensation or a Model
for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score of greater than 1

Patients with complications of cirrhosis (hepatic encephalopathy, variceal hemorrhage,
ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatorenal syndrome, jaundice, or
hepatocellular carcinoma) are referred to as having decompensated cirrhosis

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