BioMed Day 1 - HB KIM

Question 1

47 year old man reports urge to move legs, especially at night. Also reports sleep deprivation, leg cramps, uncomfortable tingling in the legs, and burning sensation. What is the proper diagnosis and what is the cause and treatment of it?

Answer 1

Restless leg syndrome

Iron deficiency can contribute to it.

Dopamine antagonist drugs are the typical treatment (requip/ropinirole, parodel/bromocripitine, mirapex/pramipexole) or benzos (klonopin/klonazepam)

Question 2

Which of the following share the same treatment strategy as restless leg syndrome?

A. Parkinson’s
B. Narcolepsy
C. Alzheimer’s

Answer 2

A. Parkinson’s

Question 3

A pap smear is recommended starting at age _____ until age 75.

Doctors recommend a ______ if the results are abnormal.

Answer 3

21

colposcopy

Question 4

HPV types _____ and 11 are the cause of 90% of genital warts.

Types _____ and 18 are the cause of 90% cervical cancers.

Answer 4

6, 16

Question 5

Bakody’s Sign is a test to verify cervical radiculopathy at the levels of ___________?

Answer 5

C4-C6

Question 6

What is the procedure for Bakody’s sign?

Answer 6

The patient should abduct arm and place the hand on top of the head.

Positive sign = decrease or relief of patient’s symptoms

Question 7

What is a “double crush” phenomenon?

Answer 7

When a patient has both radiculopathy and neuropathy present in the same extremity.

Question 8

What are the main sources of antioxidants?

What do they do?

Answer 8

Selenium, Beta Carotene, Lutein, Lycopene, and vitamins A,C, and E.

They provide extra electrons to unstable atoms/free radicals to promote stability and can help prevent or delay cancers/cell damage.

Question 9

How often should a patient’s A1C be checked?

Answer 9

Once every 3 months

Question 10

What is the healthy range for A1C test? What is the pre-diabetic range? What is the diabetic range?

Answer 10

Healthy = 5.6 and below
Pre-diabetic = 5.7 - 6.4
Diabetic = 6.5 +