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The species of malaria associated with adherence to endothelial walls, cerebral malaria, and a high mortality rate is: - P. falciparum The fever of malaria: - A, B& C (Can be tertian occurring every 48 hours, Can be quartan occurring every 72 hours, Occur with no pattern at all) The pathogenesis...

APEA 3P Exam Prep- Cardiovascular 1. Which patient could be expected to have the highest systolic blood pressure? A 21-year-old male A 50-year-old perimenopausal female A 35-year-old patient with Type 2 diabetes A 75-year-old male: D. Nearly 25% of the US population has hypertension. The great...

1. A 76 year-old depressed patient is started on an SSRI. When should another antidepressant be tried if there is no response? - 8-12 weeks Most learned authorities agree that if there is no response by 8-12 weeks at a maximal therapeutic dose, a different antidepressant should be tried. The 8- ...

What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pneumonia? - amoxicillin Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of ____________ anemia. - pernicious; macrocytic Prostate infection or inflammation can cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When should this value go back down to...

Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks gestation? - 24-48 When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then palpate over the RUQ abdomen. Positive when pain is elicited. This is a sign of ___________. - Murphy's sign; cholecystitis What are names of LABA medications...

What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - diarrhea How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - no treatment; it should heal on it's own At what week of pregnancy...

A common lab findings with ACE Inhibitors - Increase K+ ACE inhibitor = retention of potassium. Measure potassium one month after starting and one month after changing a dose What should you do? Pt on Monopril and HCTZ for hypertension. His blood pressure is 160-170/92-98 on several blood pres...

When examining the eyes, the right pupil reacts briskly to light, near effort, and is much smaller than the left pupil. This condition is most likely: - Horner's syndrome Dilated pupil is fixed to light and near accommodation - Paralysis of oculomotor cranial nerve (CN III) Pupil appears smal...

1. When performing a visual acuity test, the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/60 in the right eye. The next step is to A- Have the patient return in 2 weeks for a follow-up vision screen B- Dilate the eyes and retest C- Refer the patient to an ophthalmologist D- Document th...