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Graduate
05/15/2009

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Term
True/False: Antihistamines are the first line treatment for nasal congestion?
Definition
false
Term
After how many days will most sinusitis patients resolve?
Definition
7 days
Term
How long must a cough be present for it to be called "chronic?"
Definition
3 weeks
Term
How long can an acute viral upper respiratory infection induced cough last?
Definition
up to 7-8 weeks
Term
What is the best first line treatment for bacterial sinus infection?
Definition
amoxicillin
Term
What is a normal Rinne test result?
Definition
air condution 2x bone
Term
What do the Barany positional tests test for?
Definition
vertigo
Term
How does the cough rank in the top most common symptoms seen by physician?
Definition
5th
Term
A patient has sinus congestion and post-nasal drip:  dx?
Definition
sinusitis
Term
Patient has dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, history of heart disease, edema, crackles: What is the dx?
Definition
CHF exacerbation
Term
What does stridor sound indicate?
Definition
obstructed airway for example by a foreign body
Term

What is a patient with the following presenting with for an illness:

 

purulent sputum

cough

fever

tachy

rales

Definition
pneumonia
Term
What medication often causes cough?
Definition
ACE I
Term
What three conditions count for 99% of chronic cough complaints?
Definition

post nasal drip

asthma

GERD

Term
If a cause of a cough cannot be determined, how must the treatment be initiated?  in what order of the three most common entities for cough
Definition
treat first for post nasal drip, then asthma, then GERD
Term
When will people with lung disease usually present with a cough?
Definition
morning and at night
Term
When acquiring about sputum what three things must be asked?
Definition

color

consistency

amount

Term
When can the diagnosis of chronic bronchitis be made?
Definition
when the pat states that he/she has a cough productive of sputum for three months per year for 2 years with no other obvious cause
Term
An example of how dyspnea caused by lung disease is aggrevated?
Definition
exercise
Term
What type of disease is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea classic in?
Definition
cardiac disease
Term
What are the four E's for aggrevating factors of angina?
Definition

exposure to cold

exercise

emotion

eating

Term

Which of the following structures have no pain sensors:

 

trachea

bronchi

lung parenchyma

parietal pleura

Definition
lung parenchyma
Term
What is hemoptysis?
Definition
coughing up blood
Term
What is the maximal diaphragmatic movement in cm?
Definition
4-6 cm
Term
When auscultating what 3 general findings do you want to document?
Definition

quality

intensity

duration

Term
What is vesicular sound?
Definition

the most common sound heard of lungs (normal)

 

sounds like wind blowing through trees

Term

What is true of the normal duration of lung sounds (not what is actually heard)?

 

 

Which seems to be longer through the stethescope?

Definition

expiration is longer than inspiration

 

 

inspiration appears to be longer because not all the expiration can be heard

Term
What are four general causes of palpitations?  what is most common?
Definition

cardiac (most common)

psychiatric

idiopathic

mixed

Term
What 3 tests at minimum do you want to do for a patient complaining of palpitations?
Definition

EKG

TSH

CBC

Term
What does S1 represent?
Definition

beginning of systole

ventricles contract

aortic valve opens

Term
WHat does S2 represent?
Definition
the closing of the aortic valve
Term
What are examples of defects that are holosystolic?
Definition

septal defect

regurgitations

Term
What is an example of non-holosystolic defect?
Definition
aortic stenosis
Term
What are examples of diastolic defects?
Definition

aortic insufficiency

mitral stenosis

Term
Which way is the spine curved in dextroscoliosis?
Definition
convex side to the right
Term
Which way is the convex part of the curved spine to in levoscoliosis?
Definition
left
Term
What is lordosis?
Definition

curved inward

 

Ex: cervical spine

Term
What is kyphosis?
Definition

curved out

 

Ex: upper thoracic spine

Term
What is the most common vertebral location for a herniated disc?
Definition
L5/S1
Term
A positive streight leg test would indicate the likely hood of what?
Definition
disc injury in lumber spine
Term
What can the Slump test indicate when positive?
Definition
lumbar disc injury
Term
What are the four aspects of family violence?
Definition

domestic

child abuse

elder abuse

Teen Dating Violence

Term
True/False: Domestic violence is intentional and delibrate?
Definition
true
Term
What percentage of women will be abused by an intimate partner?  men?
Definition

women 25%

men 8%

Term
How many women a day are murdered by their husband/boyfriend in the U.S.?
Definition
3/day
Term
In the cycle of violence what is the name of the stage when the abuser is not abusive?
Definition
"honeymoon phase"
Term
What is a large indicator of the health of an individual which is associated with 8/10 leading health indicators?
Definition
domestic violence
Term
When in a females life will domestic violence often present or become increased in severity?
Definition
during pregnancy
Term
WHat is the second leading cause of tramatic death for pregnant and recently pregnant women?
Definition
homicide
Term
What is the rate of domestic violence in same gender relationships?
Definition
roughly the same as that for women (25%)
Term
What makes it difficult for individuals in a same gender relationship to get help with domestic violence?
Definition
lack of support
Term
What does RADAR stand for?
Definition

routinely ask

ask direct questions

document

assess safety

reveiw and refer

Term

What is the current NY state law regarding domestic violence?

 

Definition
no mandatory reporting unless firearm/knife wound or burns
Term
What is the sequence of the musculoskeletal exam when considering each joint?
Definition

inspection

palpation

ROM

Strength

Term
When rating muscle strenght what are the general findings in each of the 6 categories?
Definition

0: no activity

1: flicker activity

2: movement but not against gravity

3: Full ROM against gravity only

4: full ROM, some resistance

5: full ROM full resistance

Term
What is a goniometer?
Definition
used to measure joint ROM
Term
What must be ruled out in all women with abdominal pain?
Definition
pregnancy
Term
Where will the pain present in diverticulitis normally?
Definition
LLQ
Term
What quadrant is the right kidney located in?
Definition
RLQ
Term
What quadrant is the left kidney located in?
Definition
LUQ
Term
What is the correct order of the abdominal physical exam?
Definition

inspect

auscultate

percuss

palpate

Term
What is proptosis?
Definition
eye dislocation
Term
What is keratitis?
Definition
inflammation of the cornea
Term
What is uveitis?
Definition
inflammation of the iris
Term
What is the most common cause of red eye in the outpatient setting?
Definition
viral conjunctivitis
Term
What is the typical presentation of viral conjuntivitis?
Definition

ocular discomfort, not pain

watery discharge

 

Term
What are three types of conjunctivitis?
Definition

allergy

bacterial

viral

Term
What is blepharitis?
Definition
inflammation of the eye lid
Term
What is a hordeolum or chalazion?
Definition
a stye
Term
What is the number one cause of blindness?
Definition
diabetes
Term
What is dacryocystitis?
Definition
inflammation of the lacrimal sac
Term
At what age is adult visual acuity achieved?
Definition
4 years
Term
What is the visual acuity of a new born at term?
Definition
20/200
Term
At what month can color be differentiated?
Definition
8 months
Term
Around what age does prebyopia begin to begin?
Definition
45
Term
What is the name of the small portable eye chart?
Definition
Resembaum
Term
What is peripheral vision controlled by?r
Definition
rods
Term
Where is light intensity least at in vision?
Definition
periphery
Term
What are three general reasons for using a slit lamp?
Definition

abrasions

foreign bodies

cataracts

Term
What is an Amsler Grid used for?
Definition
indicating macular degeneration
Term
What condition presents with a painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye?
Definition
cataract
Term
What is a normal cup to disc ratio in the eye?
Definition
60%
Term
What is an eye burr used for?
Definition
removal of a foreign body
Term
What is the size of what would be considereda  normal mole?
Definition
<6cm
Term
Where are the majority of normal moles found?
Definition
above the waist
Term
What is a normal amount of moles to have on the body?
Definition
10-40
Term

What are the 5 types of nevi discussed in class?

 

What is a nevi?

Definition

nevi is a mole

 

compound

hairy

intradermal

halo

junction

Term
What is a macule?
Definition
freckle
Term
What is a papule?
Definition
wart
Term

What is a plaque?

 

Definition
psoriasis
Term
What is a macule greater than 1 cm in diameter called?
Definition
patch
Term
Can a macule or patch be felt?
Definition
no
Term
What is the general characteristics of a papule?
Definition
less than 1 cm and elevated
Term
What type of dermatologic term is used to describe an elevated area greater than 1 cm with a rough surface?
Definition
plaque
Term
What term is used to describe a greater than 1 cm discoloration of the skin that can not be felt?
Definition
patch
Term

The term for an area of edema in the epidermis?

 

such as an insect bite

Definition
wheel
Term
The term used to describe a raised circiumscribed lesion that is 1-2 cm in diameter?  It is deeper than a papule?
Definition
nodule
Term
What is a elevated superficial dermatological finding that is filled with serous fluid and less than 1cm?
Definition
vesicle
Term
What is the term for a vesicle greater than 1 cm?
Definition
bullae
Term

What is the term given to an elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid?

 

Ex: acne

Definition
pustule
Term
A elevated lesion filled with liquid or semi-solid material?
Definition
cyst
Term
Term used to describe fine irregular red lines on the skin produced by capillary dilatation?
Definition
Telangiectasia
Term
What is lichenification?
Definition
when the epidermis gets rough and thickened due to persitent rubbing of the skin
Term
Term used to describe the loss of the epidermis?
Definition
excoriation
Term
Approximately how many people die eah day waiting for an organ?
Definition
19
Term
What is the occulo cephalic reflex response?
Definition

when you move the head the eyes should move to stay on one object

 

test of brain function

Term
What is the vestibulo-occular reflex?
Definition

cold water in the ear should make the eyes move (occular deviation)

 

tests brain function

Term
Which fontanel closes first?
Definition
posterior
Term
At what age are suture lines no longer palpable?
Definition
6 months
Term
When should the effects of molding be gone after birth?
Definition
after 1 week of birth
Term
What does a bulging anterior fontanel with marked pulsations indicate?
Definition
increased intracranial pressure
Term
How are the teeth numbered?
Definition

Top right 3rd molar is #1

Top left 3rd is #16

Bottom left 3rd molar is #17

Bottom right 3rd molar is #32

Term

How many of each of the following teeth in the mouth?

 

incisors

canine

premolar

molars

Definition

on top: 4 incisors, 2 canine, 4 premolars, 6 molars

on bottom: same

Term
Why must nasal patency be checked in an infant?
Definition
because they are obligate nasal breathers
Term
What is the grading system for tonsil size?
Definition

1+ visable

2+ halfway to the uvula

3+ just touching the uvula

4+ touching each other

Term
What is presbycusis?
Definition
age related hearing loss
Term
What is presbyopia?
Definition
age related loss of vision
Term

What are the usual clinical manifestations of strep throat?

 

Which symptoms are absent

Definition

fever

pain in throat

tender anterior cervical lymph nodes

tonsillar exudate

 

 

absent: cough, post nasal drip (symptoms and signs of URI)

Term
What does a tender node likely indicate?
Definition
inflammation
Term
What does a hard non moveable node likely indicate?
Definition
malignancy
Term
How often should a patient be able to hear a wisper from 1-2 feet?
Definition
50% of the time
Term
How close do you need to be to patients eye to do an accurate examination of the eye?
Definition
1 inch
Term
What does egophony represent when you hear an "aa" sound and not "ee"?
Definition
lung consolidation
Term
What are three normal lung sounds?
Definition

vesicular

bronchial

bronchovesicular

Term
Retraction of the chest muscles suggests what type of problem?
Definition
airway obstruction
Term
What is the normal respiration rate in a newborn?
Definition
30-80 bpm
Term
What does egophony, bronchophony, and whispered pectoriloquy indicate?
Definition
lung consolidation
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