August 29

Question 1

at what age is the zoster vaccine recommended?

Answer 1

60

Question 2

screening for diabetes?

Answer 2

FBG or HBA1c in everyoneover 40 every 3 years

Question 3

where do you report improper conduct of another physician?

Answer 3

College or regulatory body of the health professional

Question 4

which preop investigation should you get on a woman of childbearing age?

Answer 4

preg test

Question 5

what drugs should be stopped preop?

Answer 5

ACEi, ARBs (dont take the morning of)
Warfarin and anticoags
Oral antihyperglycemics
Herbal supplements (stop one week prior)

Question 6

when to stop smoking before surgery?

Answer 6

8 weeks if possible

if not, try to abstain for 24 hours prior

Question 7

what can you give to someone with asthma preop?

Answer 7

short course (1 week) oral steroidsto decrease risk of bronchospasm

Question 8

normal PR interval on ekg?

Answer 8

<0.2 (less than one big box, or five small boxes)

Question 9

when considering a panic disorder what should you also test for?

Answer 9

hyperthyroid

Question 10

when do ovarian dermoid cysts commonly develoo?

Answer 10

redroductive years

Question 11

A 12 year old can be sexually active with someone of which age?

Answer 11

less than 2 years older, and no authority dynamic

Question 12

All patients with diabetes above 40 years old should be on…

Answer 12

rosuvastatin

Question 13

In the case of an unexpected death, who should be notified?

Answer 13

the medical examiner or coroner

Question 14

People who work with batteries are at risk for..

Answer 14

lead poisoning

Question 15

which is more indicative of a MEDICAL issue, visual or olfactory hallucinations?

Answer 15

OLFACTORY

Question 16

when are escharotomies indicated?

Answer 16

deep burns, especially cimrcumferential ones

Question 17

are visual hallucinations common in parkinsons?

Answer 17

no

Question 18

all patients with peptic ulcer should undergo….

Answer 18

H pylori testing via gastric mucosal biopsy

Question 19

should you report a suspected but not confirmed case of measles?

Answer 19

YES - all suspected cases

Question 20

what is the minimal visual acuity for driving?

Answer 20

20/40 in the dominant eye and 120 degrees of horizontal peripheral vision

Question 21

which chronic disease is associated with dupuytrens contracture?

Answer 21

diabetes

Question 22

should people with low risk of diabetes be screened?

Answer 22

no - not necessary

Question 23

management of thyroglossal duct cyst?

Answer 23

excision

Question 24

do thyroglossal duct cysts resolve spontaneously?

Answer 24

no

Question 25

a patient normally on lithium is on an NPO diet. What should you do?

Answer 25

discontinue lithium until patient can eat and drink again

Question 26

which gender has higher morbidity and mortality from CF?

Answer 26

females

Question 27

presentation of cannabinoid hyperemesis?

Answer 27

abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, releievd by hot showers