COMP Flashcards
A 57 year old patient presents with severe stabbing pain in the zygomatic area that lasts a few seconds but recurs throughout the day. This is associated with which disorder
Tic Doulorux
Trigeminal Neuralgia
A patient presents with a diagnosis of ALS. Which exam finding is consistent with this diagnosis
4+ achilles reflex
A patient presents with symmetrical numbness and motor difficulty starting in the feet and progressing to the knees that started 3 days ago. This is associated with which disorder
Guillain barre
A patient presents with ptosis and constant tingling in the 5th digit of the right hand. Before adjusting this patient you take a standard cervical radiographic series. On the AP lower cerv study you visualize a 2 cm homogenous opaque density within the right apex of the lung superimposing the clavicle. What would be the best management plan for this patient
Chest radiographic series with apical lordotic study
A 14 year old male displays difficulty rising from the floor because of weakness. He finally rolls onto his hands and knees and then uses his hands to walk up his own body. This is associated with which disorder
Muscular dystrophy
Which disc level is associated with the agonistic muscle responsible for elbow extension
C6 disc
C7 dermatome
A pt presents with a unilateral limp and pain with a catch in the knee which may lock the joint. The patient denies any trauma. This is associated with which condition
Osteochondritis dessicans
A 28 year old female complains of headaches, cloudy thinking and muscle weakness in the leg for 3 days. She has had a history of similar symptoms 8 months ago which resolved within a few days without treatment. This is associated with which condition
Multiple sclerosis
While stroking the uvula with a tongue depressor, the uvula deviates to the right. This patient is likely to also present with
Hoarseness
A patient presents with sharp, shooting pain which begins in the neck and travels to the bicep muscle. Which pain syndrome applies
Radicular
A 4 year old presents with a thoracic kyphosis deformity, large head to body ration and an abnormally slow growth rate. This child has normal cognitive development. This is indicative of
Achondroplasia
Black tarry stools in a 55 year old male would likely result from which condition
Duodenal ulcer
A 58 year old male presents with weight loss, jaundice and diffuse upper abdominal pain which radiates to the back. He describes dark urine and clay colored stools. He admits to smoking a pack of cigarettes daily. With what condition is this associated
Pancreatic carcinoma
A patient presents with glomerulonephritis. Which of the following would be a positive urinary finding
Increased RBC
Which one of the following is an open ended question during a patient interview
How would you describe the pain?
Hypothyroidism is NOT associated with which of the following
Tachycardia
A 22 year old college student presents with loss of appetite, headache and a temperature of 99.9 for the past 2 days. They have itchy fluid filled blisters that began yesterday on their entire chest but are now also seen on both sides of the face and the scalp. These findings are associated with
Chicken pox
What type of hepatitis is transmitted from child to child in a daycare setting
Hep A
Iron deficiency anemia is indicated by
Decreased MCV
You suspect your 15 year old patient may have an eating disorder in the form of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. Which UA findings would suggest this
Ketones
