All of the following are risk factors for CAD except:
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What is the medication of choice for intracranial pressure?
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The clinical features of Cushing syndrome consist of all of the following except:
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In hyperparathyroidism, abnormal laboratory values include all of the following except:
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A thirty-two-year-old female presents to the clinic with a two-month episode of sweating, palpitations, weight loss, nervousness, and irritability. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 180/98 mmHg and her heart rate is130 bpm and regular. You palpate a smooth, enlarged thyroid gland. No other abnormalities are observed. What is the likely diagnosis?
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A seventy-five-year-old male presents to your office with a threemonth history of cold intolerance, constipation, hair loss, and weight gain. Which serum blood test is most sensitive to diagnose the patient?
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All the following are initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) except:
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As multiple sclerosis progresses; it attacks which of the following CNS structures:
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What is the treatment of choice for acute MS attacks?
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A thirty-six-year-old male presents to the clinic with a six-week episode of recurrent nocturnal headaches lasting one hour in duration. He describes the headaches as “biting and excruciating,” accompanied with facial redness, nasal discharge, and watery eyes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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What is the medication of choice for abortive treatment of a severe migraine headache?
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All of the following are contraindications to the 5-HT1 agonist except:
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Which is the following is the most common neurologic disorder?
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Febrile seizures are common in children ages six months to five years old. What is the most important risk factor for future febrile seizures?
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What is the primary risk factor for CVA?
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A fifty-two-year-old female presents with left-sided hemiplegia, numbness, amnesia, and personality changes. Which of the following territories is most likely affected?
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Where in the CNS is a ruptured berry aneurysm most likely located?
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What is the most sensitive test for the detection of anemia?
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Which of the following typically manifests in anemia of chronic disease?
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What is the most common etiology of anemia of chronic disease?
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What is the most important sign and symptom of rheumatoid arthritis?
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What is the etiology of fibromyalgia?
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A thirty-six-year-old male presents to the clinic with severe pain in the right great toe; it is inflamed, swollen, and tender. What is the likely diagnosis?
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What is the most common cause of acute renal failure?
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What is the primary cause of mortality associated with chronic renal disease?
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All of the following are signs and symptoms of nephrotic syndrome except:
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What is the treatment of choice for gonorrhea?
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What is the treatment of choice for acne vulgaris?
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What is the pharmacological mainstay to treat rosacea?
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Which of the following is an indication for forceps delivery?
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What is the medication of choice for the treatment of chronic hypertension in pregnancy?
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What is the medication of choice for seizures with eclampsia?
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All of the following are risk factors for preeclampsia except:
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Which of the following indicates a positive CST?
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A twenty-eight-year-old female at twelve weeks gestation comes to the clinic with complaints of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping. On physical examination, the cervical os contains bright red blood but the cervix is closed. Vital signs are stable. What is a possible diagnosis?
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The treatment for osteoporosis includes all of the following except:
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Malignancy of the cervix is most commonly associated with which of the following viruses?
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All of the following are contraindications for postmenopausal estrogen therapy except:
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What is the treatment of choice for secondary dysmenorrhea?
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Which of the following is common side effects of OCPs?
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Which of the following are contraindications to the insertion of an IUD?
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Which evaluation should be performed on a patient with angina?
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Mr. Brown is a seventy-five-year-old male with gradual onset of exertional SOB, peripheral edema, increased JVP, and positive hepatojugular reflex. What type of heart failure does this indicate?
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What is the recommended medication for the management of HTN in a pregnant female?
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An overweight male patient (220 lbs.) presents to your clinic for routine management of his comorbidities. He has a history of HTN, HLD, and T2DM. Which of the following comorbidities is obesity most associated with?
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Which of the following medications is the most effective in the longterm management of a patient with chronic bronchitis?
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The chief goal in the management of HTN is a goal blood pressure below which of the following:
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All of the following are side effects of thiazide diuretics except:
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What is the best intervention for a patient with paroxysmal SVT who is hemodynamically stable?
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A fifty-four-year-old female presents to the clinic with acute onset of dyspnea, SOB, and substernal chest pain. She recently had a right total hip replacement after a fall. On exam, BP is 110/80, HR is in the 120s -130’s RR 32 breaths per minute. On auscultation, the lower left lung is diminished. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Which of the following is risk factor for pulmonary embolism?
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All of the listed options are a differential diagnosis for a chronic cough except:
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Causative agents associated with COPD infection include all of the following except:
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A forty-two-year-old female presents to the clinic with complaints of intermittent loose, bloody stool approximately eight to ten times per day, malaise, weight loss, and fever. On physical examination, vital signs are stable and the abdomen is soft and non-tender. Colonoscopy findings reveal friable rectal mucosa with several skipped ulcer points. What is the likely diagnosis?
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What is the initial pharmacological treatment for mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis?
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What is the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis?
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Mr. Smith, a forty-six-year-old male, presents to the clinic with a complaint of mid-epigastric pain relieved by ingestion of food or antiacids. What is the likely diagnosis?
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All of the following are major clinical features of acute symptomatic infectious mononucleosis except:
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What is the incubation period of infectious mononucleosis?
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What is the most common cause of liver cirrhosis in the United States?
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Which of the following tests is most sensitive in confirming hepatitis A?
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What is the MOA of sulfonylureas?
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During a neurological examination, you ask a patient to stand with both arms extended with eyes closed for ten seconds. What neurological test is being evaluated?
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Which of the following lipids do fibrates primarily lower?
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What is the therapeutic serum level for theophylline in adults?
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What is the therapeutic level of digoxin?
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Which of the following antidepressant medications is considered the safest?
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What is typically the initial starting dose of thiazide in a patient for the management of hypertension?
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What is the mechanism of action (MOA) for pantoprazole?
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Mr. Rogers has been treated with a psychotropic medication for several for several months. He had an adverse reaction called akathisia. What psychiatric medication is commonly implicated in the reaction?
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Which vaginal infection is diagnosed using a “whiff test”?
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All of the following are signs and symptoms of trichomoniasis except:
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Cervical carcinoma is typically associated with which of the following viruses?
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What is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of one and thirty-four?
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All of the following are common symptoms of pneumonia except:
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A fifty-year-old male presents to the clinic for routine evaluation. He reports that he has been having mucus mixed with blood in his stool. He denies fever, chills, and abdominal pain. On physical examination is unremarkable. What is the most appropriate next step of this evaluation?
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llicit drug will remain positive in a drug urine test up to how long after they have last been used?
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Panic disorder onset typically occurs in people of which age group?
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Tensilon test is used to facilitate the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. What is the mechanism of action?
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What vitamin deficiency is beriberi associated with?
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All of the following are risk factors for chronic open-angle glaucoma except:
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A thirty-six-year-old female with Graves’ disease will usually have all the following signs except:
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Common side effects of chemotherapeutic agents include all of the following except:
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At what bilirubin level should phototherapy be started in a term baby at twelve hours old with yellow sclera?
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Which of the following tests is the test of choice for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis?
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Of the following diets, which one is recommended to a patient with chronic diverticulitis?
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A four-month-old infant presents to the clinic with a history of watery diarrhea and vomiting and a fever of 102.0°F for several days. Which of the following is the most likely culprit?
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What is the primary reason to recommend genetic testing?
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When is the best time to perform the maternal triple screen?
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Which ECG lead is placed at the 5th intercoastal space?
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What is the most common clinical symptom of aortic dissection?
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Which of the following is a risk factor for recurrent candida vulvovaginitis?
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Which of the following is not a risk factor for osteoporosis?
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A twenty-five-year-old female presents to the clinic with complaints of vaginal itching; thick, white adherent discharge; and painful intercourse. Vaginal pH is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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What is the causative agent of croup?
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By what age should enuresis be under control?
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What is the most common complication of sickle cell trait?
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What is the most common etiology of lower back pain?
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Which of the following signs and symptoms is a danger signal of lower back pain?
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What is the most common symptom and finding in patients with Alzheimer’s disease?
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