Family Medicine AAFP

Question 1

when does the extrusion reflex disappear in babies ( causes them to spit things out with tongue) so that parents can begin to feed solids

Answer 1

4-6 months

Question 2

what is the initial screening test for late onset male hypogonadism

Answer 2

total testosterone

Question 3

best test to test for ACL tear

Answer 3

LACHMAN or Pivot

Question 4

best test to test for meniscal tears

Answer 4

mcMurray

Question 5

what is diagnosis of multiple myeloma based on

Answer 5

the evidence of end organ damage in the presence of M protein or monoclonal plasma cells

Question 6

name a mononeuropathy that is commonly associated with DM

Answer 6

femoral neuropathy

Question 7

DM with numbness in the anterior thigh, Dx?

Answer 7

femoral neuropathy

Question 8

DM with numbness in the anterior lateral thigh, Dx?

Answer 8

Meralgia paresthetica

Question 9

women who use low dose estrogen OCP have a lower chance of what cancer

Answer 9

ovarian

Question 10

common places for pain in patients with polymalgia rheumatic

Answer 10

shoulder and pelvic girdle

Question 11

what is a common cause of dementia in people under the age of 65

Answer 11

frontotemporal dementia

Question 12

in frontotemporal dementia, insight is lost but what is usually reserved

Answer 12

memory

Question 13

what is the main electrolyte abnormality that is seen in referring syndrome

Answer 13

hypophosphatemia

Question 14

hoarseness commonly affects who

Answer 14

older adults and teachers

Question 15

what is the initial management of hypercalcemia in malignancy

Answer 15

to give fluids to help with exertion and to return volume back to normal

Question 16

when would you give IV pamidronate in patients with hypercalcemia in malignancy

Answer 16

after they have become evolemic (after fluid administration)

Question 17

what is melanosis coli

Answer 17

pigmentation of the bowel wall due to repetitive use of laxatives, the brown pigment seen inside is lipofuscion not melanin

Question 18

what is one of the only heart conditions that increases with VAlsava ( A mechanism that decreases the amount of blood returned to the heart)

Answer 18

HOCM

*mital valve prolapse can also become longer and louder

Question 19

what is slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Answer 19

usual seen in overweight boys between the ages of 8-15. presents with limping, limited internal rotation and pain on PE

Question 20

what is the best diagnostic test for COPD

Answer 20

spirometry

Question 21

drugs that can cause drug induced lupus pleurisy

Answer 21

hydralazine, procainamide, and quinidine.

Question 22

what is the DSM criteria for OCD

Answer 22

that the patient has to recognize by themselves that the compulsions are not normal