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Question 1

children over what age should start getting abdominal heimlich thrusts instead of back blows

Answer 1

1 yo

Question 2

kleihauer-betke tests what

Answer 2

amount of fetomaternal hemorrhage

Question 3

infants over ____ age should undergo orichopexy for undescended testicle

Answer 3

6 months

Question 4

does risk of malignancy change with orchiopexy?

Answer 4

decreases, but still higher than general population

Question 5

when diverticulitis doesn’t improve after 2-3 days of abx, what should you do

Answer 5

repeat Ct scan

Question 6

can patients with antiphospholipid syndrome be on OCPs

Answer 6

no- risk of thrombotic events- do IUD!

Question 7

cat bite ppx

Answer 7

augmetin

Question 8

unexplained hematuria– what diagnostic w/u

Answer 8

CT abd to r/o renal cell carcinoma

Question 9

guy has aortic dissection, gets nitroprusside, then gets a seizure. what happened?

Answer 9

cyandie toxicity from nitroprusside

Question 10

how to confirm chronic hep C diagnosis?

Answer 10

two things:
1- pos serological test (anti-hep C Ab)
2- pos nucleic acid test

Question 11

can hep C be asymptomatic?

Answer 11

usually- but still can lead to HCC

Question 12

what lab to measure thyroid function afters starting hyperthyroid meds

Answer 12

total T3, free T4

Question 13

farm + vomitng + pinpoint pupils

Answer 13

organophosphate posioning- cholinergic!

Question 14

best study to investigate disease outbreak

Answer 14

case control

Question 15

rapidly progressing weakness of LE, urinary retention, sensory loss following URI

Answer 15

transverse myelitis

Question 16

treatment for parkinsons in patients<65

Answer 16

pramiprexole

Question 17

is thyroid hormone increased in pregnancy normal?

Answer 17

yes

Question 18

pt with PE gets a fever, what do you do?

Answer 18

more cowbell!

jk, it’s actually normal for PE –> fever

Question 19

test to measure cardio toxicity when you’re on chemo

Answer 19

radionucleotide ventriculography

Question 20

pulseless bradycardia treated with what in addition to CPR

Answer 20

epinephrine! PEA

Question 21

memory problems + doesn’t sleep well

Answer 21

OSA

Question 22

antibiotics for bacterial infection in newbron

Answer 22

amp and gent or cefotaxime

Question 23

what chronic illness associated with renal transplant patent to get in the first few months

Answer 23

new onset DM

Question 24

does nighttime feedings cause cavities?

Answer 24

yes

Question 25

get a dentist by age

Answer 25

1 yo

Question 26

is history alone suffice to treat UTI?

Answer 26

yes apparently, unless preggers

Question 27

extra-genital sxs of gonorrhea

Answer 27

dermatitis
tensosynovitis
polyarthralgia

Question 28

imaging for epidural abscess

Answer 28

MRI

Question 29

chronic tine pedis treated with

Answer 29

oral terbinafine

Question 30

what can prevent contrast induced AKI

Answer 30

IVF before and after

Question 31

who needs meningococcal meningitis ppx

Answer 31

people who spend >8 hrs with pt
child care workers
or if you do aerosolizing procedure

Question 32

can you have influenza vaccine during pregnancy

Answer 32

yes- inactivated form

Question 33

treatment for toxic megacolon due to UC

Answer 33

steroids

Question 34

are thiazide diuretics good or bad for gout?

Answer 34

bad!

Question 35

best HTN med for gout

Answer 35

ARBs