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In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show: (a) macrocytic normochromic (b) microcytic hypochromic (c) normochromic normocytic (d) pancytopenic hypocytic -ANSWER (a) normochromic normocytic A 14-year-old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twin brother was recently diagnosed with this condition. The patient reports urticaria and a rash on his posterior knees bilaterally. The three factors that put the patient at risk for eczema are a famil...

A middle-age female patient presents to the clinic with a recurrence of mild hidradenitis suppurativa after topical therapies failed. Which first-line treatment is recommended? - ANSWERSTetracycline Twelve weeks of oral tetracycline (Sumycin) is the recommended first-line treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa. __________________________________________________ Hidradenitis suppurativa is a disorder of the terminal follicular epithelium in apocrine gland-bearing skin. It is a chronic, dis...

Treatment for chronic bronchitis -ANSWER -Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD that is characterized by inflammation of the bronchi, causing excess mucus; characteristics of chronic bronchitis include diagnosis after age 35, obesity, copious amounts of purulent sputum, elevated Hct level -Treat with SABA (albuterol), inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium) -Normal Findings of Lungs: Lower lobes vesicular breath sounds (soft and low) Upper lobes; Bronchial breath sounds louder Actinic kerato...

The Lachman Maneuver is used to detect which of the following? A: Instability of the knee B: Nerve Damage of the knee due to past knee injuries C: Integrity of the patellar tendon D: Tears of the meniscus - ANSWER instability of the knee A 28-year old multipara who is at 32 weeks gestation presents to your office complaining of a sudden onset of small amounts of bright-red vaginal bleeding. She has had several episodes and appears anxious. On exam, her uterus is soft to palpation. ...

Mood Disorders - ANSWER - Most common psych illnesses Primary characteristic is persistent disturbance in mood - ANSWER - Major Depressive Disorder Often occurs without precipitating event - ANSWER - MDD Object loss theory - ANSWER - Fairbairn, Winnicott & guntrip Aggression turned inward theory of MDD - ANSWER - Freud Cognitive Theory - ANSWER - Beck Learned Helplessness-Hopelessness Theory - ANSWER - Seligman Genetic predisposition - ANSWER - Strong genetic load for depres...

propylthiouracil, methimazole radioactive iodine Propylthiouracil and methimazole shrink the thyroid gland and decrease hormone production. Radioactive iodine can result in the permanent destruction of the thyroid gland. Theophylline is a medication often used for respiratory disease. - ANSWERSWhat medication is used for Graves disease 38 pounds and 9.5 inches The average U.S. female gains about 38 pounds and 9.5 inches between the ages of 10 and 14. The average U.S. male gains about 42 po...

A middle-age female patient presents to the clinic with a recurrence of mild hidradenitis suppurativa after topical therapies failed. Which first-line treatment is recommended? - ANSWERSTetracycline Twelve weeks of oral tetracycline (Sumycin) is the recommended first-line treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa. __________________________________________________ Hidradenitis suppurativa is a disorder of the terminal follicular epithelium in apocrine gland-bearing skin. It is a chronic, dis...

Treatment for chronic bronchitis -ANSWER -Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD that is characterized by inflammation of the bronchi, causing excess mucus; characteristics of chronic bronchitis include diagnosis after age 35, obesity, copious amounts of purulent sputum, elevated Hct level -Treat with SABA (albuterol), inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium) -Normal Findings of Lungs: Lower lobes vesicular breath sounds (soft and low) Upper lobes; Bronchial breath sounds louder Actinic kerato...

The posterior fontanel should be completely closed by: - ANSWER3 months On auscultation of the chest, a split s2 is best heard at: A: 2 ICS, right sternal border B: 2 ICS, Left sternal border C: 5th ICS, midclavicular line D: 4 ICS, left sternal border - ANSWER2nd ICS left sternal border The most common type of skin malignancy in the united states is: A: squamous cell skin cancer B: Basal cell carcinoma C: Melanoma D: dysplastic nevi - ANSWERBasal Cell Carcinoma All of the f...

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) -ANSWER Which drug is associated with increased lipoprotein levels? Furosemide (Lasix). Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Spironolactone (Aldactone). Triamterene (Dyrenium). cerebellar functioning -ANSWER The family nurse practitioner asks a patient to perform rapid, alternating movements of the hands to evaluate: cerebellar functioning. cognitive functioning. reflex arc functioning. stereognostic functioning. hepatitis B. -ANSWER A 38-year-old pati...