#08 Flashcards
Which one of the following is a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation for colorectal cancer screening in older patients?
A. Screening should continue until life expectancy is 10 years or less.
B. Routine screening is recommended from 50 to 75 years of age.
C. There is no age limit for screening, although only fecal occult blood tests should be used after 75 years of age.
D. Screening is not recommended for any patient 75 years or older.
B. Routine screening is recommended from 50 to 75 years of age.
Which one of the following statements about cervical cancer screening is correct?
A. Screening may be stopped in women 65 years and older only if they have previously had a hysterectomy.
B. Screening should continue until 75 years of age.
C. Screening should continue until 75 years of age, but testing for human papillomavirus infection should not be part of the screening.
D. Screening may be stopped in women 65 years and older if they have had adequate prior negative screening results.
D. Screening may be stopped in women 65 years and older if they have had adequate prior negative screening results.
Which one of the following statements about prostate-specific antigen testing to screen for prostate cancer is correct?
A. The American Urological Association recommends shared decision making for men 55 to 69 years of age.
B. The American Urological Association recommends annual screening for men 50 to 74 years of age.
C. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends routine screening for all men 40 to 74 years of age.
D. U.S. and European studies show that there is a moderate reduction in prostate cancer mortality in men who undergo prostate-specific antigen screening.
A. The American Urological Association recommends shared decision making for men 55 to 69 years of age.
Which one of the following medications can increase the likelihood of acute angle-closure glaucoma in a high-risk patient?
A. Statins.
B. Antihistamines.
C. Metformin.
D. Macrolide antibiotics.
B. Antihistamines.
Which one of the following statements about glaucoma is correct?
A. Most patients with an intraocular pressure of 22 mm Hg or greater will develop glaucoma.
B. One-half of patients with glaucoma have a normal intraocular pressure.
C. Fundus photography is highly sensitive for the detection of glaucoma.
D. Lowering intraocular pressure does not reduce the progression of visual field loss from glaucoma.
B. One-half of patients with glaucoma have a normal intraocular pressure.
Which one of the following statements about diagnosing and managing adnexal masses is correct?
A. A combination of constipation, bloating, and pelvic pain has greater than 60% sensitivity for ovarian cancer.
B. Cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) levels can differentiate between benign and malignant adnexal masses.
C. In pregnancy, adnexal masses are often benign and can be managed expectantly.
D. Unilateral adnexal masses are more concerning than bilateral ones.
C. In pregnancy, adnexal masses are often benign and can be managed expectantly.
Which one of the following should be the first choice to differentiate between a benign and a malignant adnexal mass found incidentally on abdominal computed tomography in a postmenopausal patient?
A. Transvaginal ultrasonography.
B. CA 125 level.
C. Magnetic resonance imaging.
D. Bimanual pelvic examination.
A. Transvaginal ultrasonography.
