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Question 1

What is the LDL goal for pts. with CHD or CHD equivalent?

Answer 1

<100mg/dL

Question 2

At what LDL level do you initiate a statin in pts with CHD or equivalent?

Answer 2

<130mg/dL

Question 3

What are the two main effects of niacin on lipid levels?

Answer 3

Reduce triglycerides, increase HDL

Question 4

What I the lost common cause of glomerulonephritis in adults?

Answer 4

IgA nephropathy

Question 5

Which type of glomerulonephritis that follows infection has a latent period of about 5 days? Which has one of 10-21?

Answer 5

IgA nephropathy; PSGN

Question 6

Which of the glomerulonephritides that follows infection alters complement levels?

Answer 6

PSGN

Question 7

What FEV1/FVC ratio is the cutoff between obstructive and restrictive lung disease?

Answer 7

80

Question 8

What is the functional residual capacity (FRC) in ankylosing spondylitis?

Answer 8

Normal to increased

Question 9

What is the effect of most restrictive lung diseases on FRC?

Answer 9

Decrease

Question 10

If a pt with BPH has an elevated creatinine, what complication must you assess for? What diagnostic procedure would you use?

Answer 10

Hydronephrosis; abd. US

Question 11

Elevated levels of what can be used as a serum marker to confirm anemia due to B12 deficiency?

Answer 11

Methylmalonic acid (MMA)

Question 12

What Abx are most commonly prescribed to adults with traveler’s diarrhea?

Answer 12

Fluoroquinilones, esp. Ciprofloxacin

Question 13

What is commonly prescribed for children or pregnant women with traveler’s diarrhea?

Answer 13

Amoxicillin

Question 14

Illness within 6 hrs of eating a salad containing mayonnaise suggests infection with _______.

Answer 14

S. aureus

Question 15

Illness within 8-12 hrs of eating a salad containing mayonnaise suggests infection with _______.

Answer 15

Clostridium perfringens

Question 16

Illness within 12-14 hrs of eating a salad containing mayonnaise suggests infection with _______.

Answer 16

E. coli