Bcps 2024 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which health literacy assessment tool is available in both English and Spanish? - ANSWER Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults-short version (s-TOFHLA) *7 min to take *assess literacy and numeracy USPSTF - ANSWER U.S Preventitive Services Task Force Which organization would have the most guidance for evidence-based recommended screenings? - ANSWER USPSTF

When should intensive insulin therapy should be initiated in critically ill? (A) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (B) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (C) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl and the patient is receiving IV glucose (200 to 300 gm per 24 hours), total parenteral, parenteral and enteral, or total enteral feedings (D) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl and the patient ...

BCPS Exam 2024

A newly added medication to the formulary has been causing a significant number of drug interactions and adverse effects. You are part of the P&T committee and are of the opinion that this medication should be removed from formulary as other reasonable alternatives exist. Which of the following actions would NOT be appropriate? A. Remove the medication from the formulary as perceived harm outweighs potential risks, this can be done unilaterally by the P&T committee if necessary to minimize pati...

BCPS 2023-2024 Exam Questions With Complete Solution TIMI score - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Age >= 65. 2. Aspirin use in the last 7 days (patient experiences chest pain despite ASA use in past 7days) 3. At least 2 angina episodes within the last 24hrs 4. ST deviation on ECG 5. Elevated serum cardiac biomarkers 6. Three or more risk factors for CAD 7. Prior coronary stenosis of >/=50% Enoxaparin dosing in ACS - CORRECT ANSWERS 30mg IVB i...

____ is the most appropriate answer because there are no drug-drug interactions or contraindications / cautions in HIVAnswer - Bictegravir n patients with persistent neutropenic fever despite anti-pseudomonal coverage, what should be considered?Answer - empiric antifungal therapy should be considered after 4 - 10 days electrocauteryAnswer - Which of the following therapies is most likely to result in a resolution rate which approaches 100% in patients w/ external anogenital warts.? p...

What are the criteria for community acquired pneumonia? Answer - Cannot have any of the following criteria: 2 or more hospitalizations in the last 90 days Residence in a long-term care facility Receipt of IV antibiotic therapy in last 30 days Receipt of chemotherapy in last 30 days Receipt of wound care in the last 30 days Attendance at a hospital or hemodialysis clinic What two severity of illness scoring systems exist for CAP? Answer - CURB-65 and Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) Des

Peds 1 An infant born at 36 weeks' gestation develops respiratory distress, hypotension, and mottling at 5 hours of life. The child is transported to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he has a witnessed seizure, and cultures are obtained. Maternal vaginal cultures are positive for group B Streptococcus, and three doses of penicillin were given to the mother before delivery. Which is the best empiric antibiotic regimen? A. Vancomycin plus cefotaxime. B. Ampicillin plus cefotaxime. C....

Cardiology BCPS 2023-2024 Practice Test Questions With Complete Solution Define acute coronary syndrome A spectrum of conditions compatible with acute myocardial ischemia or infarction caused by an abrupt reduction in coronary blood flow Describe the pathophysiology of ACS Atherogenic plaque rupture is the underlying pathophysiology for ACS, causing several prothrombotic substances to be released, which results in platelet activation and aggregation and eventual thrombus formation leading t...