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What kind of medications should you avoid in HF - ANSWER Pseudoephrine (sudafed) because its a decongestant; NSAIDS becasue it promotes reabsorption of sodium; any OTC medication with high sodium contents What kind of medications to avoid in hypertension? - ANSWER Decongestants; Where would you refer a patient with a peritonsillar abscess? - ANSWER Referred to ED Definition of proptosis - ANSWER Bulging of the eyeball Definition of otorrhea - ANSWER Ear discharge What is an avulse...

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? -ANSWER Tetracycline 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, disa...

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? -ANSWER Tetracycline 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, disa...

which drug is associated with increased lipoprotein levels? 1. furosemide (Lasix) 2. Hydroclorothiazide (HCTZ) 3. Spironolactone (Aladactone) 4. Triamterene -ANSWER hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) what is the main reason for giving a progestational medication to perimenopausal women who use estrogen? 1. preventing hot flashes 2. preventing osteoporosis 3. promoting growth of uterine lining 4. decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia -ANSWER 4. decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplas...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...