AANP EXAM NOTES 4 Flashcards
Name 1 virus that triggers oral hairy leukoplakia
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), HIV
A painless elongated white papilla/patch that appears corrugated located on the lateral aspects of the tongue is associated with what condition?
Oral hairy leukoplakia
How do you test for oral hairy leukoplakia?
HIV Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) TEST
The study of how your genes respond (or do not respond) to a drug is known as …
Pharmacogenocics/pharmacogenetics:
What is the branch of pharmacology concerned with how a medication is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body?
Pharmacokinetics
What is the branch of genetics concerned with the way in which an individual’s genes affect the response to therapeutic drugs.
Pharmacogenomics
A long-term goal of pharmacogenomics is to
develop medicine that is individualized for a person’s genetic makeup
Anothergoal of pharmacogenomics is to test individual response to certain medications. T/F
TRUE
What condx presents soft, disklike non-tender, smooth breast tissue that is mobile under each nipple/areola?
Physiologic gynecomastia
Presbyopia: age related condx where visual changes occur d/t decreased ability of the eye to accommodate & focus d/t stiffening of the lenses. T/F
TRUE
Presbyopia usually starts at what age?
60
Presbyopia affects near/far vision?
Near
What condx results in age-related hearing loss r/t the aging process
Prebycusis
What condx affects 60% of African Americans that is caused by inflammation from curly hair growing back into the skin?
Pseudofolliculitis barbae
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is aka
Barber’s itch
What is the TX for Pseudofolliculitis barbae
Allow beard/hair to grow for 3-4 weeks, avoid shaving close to skin
What condx causes drooping of the upper eyelid
Ptosis
What condx cuases lung scarring and CXR may show cavitations in upper lobes?
Pulmonary TB
What causes Pulmonary TB?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What is the definition of Resistant HTN
CONTINUED HTN DESPITE USE OF AT LEAST 3 ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS
What condx is caused by chronic use (> 3days) of nasal decongestants
Rhinitis medicametosa
What condition causes a classic rash on both wrists and ankles that spreads centrally to palms and soles
Rocky Mtn Spotted Fever
Name an example of Theophylline
Theodur
Theophyllines can cause elevated theophylline levels. T/F
TRUE
Long term use of this drug can decrease bone mineral density & lead to osteoporosis
Levothyroxine
What therapy avoids eating large amt. of leafy green veg & cooking with canola.
o Anticoagulation therapy
Warfarin sodium is aka
Coumadin
Warfarin sodium (coumadin): Monitor INR for pt. with A fib (goal between 2 & 3) T/F
TRUE
Warfarin sodium (coumadin): Monitor INR for pt. with prosthetic heart valves (goal between 2.5 & 3.5). T/F
TRUE