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Generally, when should colon cancer screening begin?

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Age 50

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When does the USPSTF recommend screening for lipid disorders?

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Level A recommendation

  1. Men > 35 y/o
  2. Women > 45 y/o

Level B recommendation

  1. Adults > 20 y/o who are at increased risk for cardiovascular diseases
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When is screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm recommended?

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Men > 65-75 y/o with a smoking history.

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When is the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine recommended?

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  1. A single dose is recommended for all adults aged > 65 y/o
  2. It is also recommended in individuals < 65 y/o who have chronic cardiovascular dz, pulmonary dz, renal dz, hepatic dz, diabetes, immunodeficiency, or asplenia.
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Classify this case of COPD and what is the treatment:

  1. FEV1/FVC < 0.7
  2. FEV1 > 80% predicted
  3. With or without symptoms
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  1. Mild (Stage I) COPD
  2. Treat with short-acting bronchodilators
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Classify this case of COPD and what is the treatment:

  1. FEV1/FVC < 0.7
  2. FEV1 50-80% predicted
  3. With or without symptoms
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  1. Moderate (Stage II) COPD
  2. Treat with long-acting bronchodilators
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Classify this case of COPD and what is the treatment:

  1. FEV1/FVC < 0.7
  2. FEV1 30-50% predicted
  3. With or without symptoms
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  1. Severe (Stage III) COPD
  2. Treat with Inhaled steroids
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Classify this case of COPD and what is the treatment:

  1. FEV1/FVC < 0.7
  2. FEV1 < 30% predicted or FEV1 < 50% predicted with chronic hypoxemia
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  1. Very severe (Stage IV) COPD
  2. Oxygen therapy
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What period in a woman’s pregnancy is the most optimal for a trisomy screen?

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16-18 weeks

It may be performed between weeks 15 and 20 if necessary

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What is the daily dose of folic acid recommended to pregnant women?

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400 ug

1mg of folic acid is recommended for women with diabetes or epilepsy.. 4 mg is recommended for a woman with a previous child with a neural tube defect.

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By what age do most babies begin to say “mama” or “dada”?

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6-9 months

It usually becomes specific between ages 8-12 months

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At what point in a child’s development is a rear-facing car seat no longer necessary?

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When the child is at least 1 yr old and > 20 lbs

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What is the leading cause of death in infants < 1 y/o?

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

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What is the leading cause of death in children > 1 y/o?

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Accidents and injuries

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

Laughs and squeals

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4 mo

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

1-3 words, follows 1-step commands

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12 mo

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

Babbles

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6 mo

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

Says “mama/dada” and/or “bye-bye”

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9 mo

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Eyes follow object to midline
  2. Head up when prone
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2 mo

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

Walks and throws objects

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12 mo

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Eyes follow object past midline
  2. Can roll over
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4 mo

22
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Pincer grasp
  2. Crawls
  3. Cruises (walks while holding furniture)
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9 mo

Pincer grasp at 10 mo

23
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Sits while unsupported
  2. Transfers objects from one hand to the other
  3. Rolls prone to supine
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6 mo

24
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

Stranger and separation anxiety

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12 mo

25
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

Recognizes strangers

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6 mo

26
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

Starts to explore

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9 mo

27
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Walks up and down stairs
  2. Copies a line
  3. Runs
  4. Kicks a ball
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2 yrs

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Identifies body parts
  2. Copies a cross
  3. Copies a square
  4. Hops on one foot
  5. Throws overhand
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4 yrs

Copies a square at 4.5 yrs

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Copies a circle
  2. Pedals a tricycle
  3. Can build a bridge of 3 cubes
  4. Repeats 3 numbers
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3 yrs

30
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Speaks in sentences
  2. 3/4 of speech is understood by strangers
  3. Recognizes 3 colors
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3 yrs

31
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. 2-3 word phrases
  2. 1/2 of speech is understood by strangers
  3. Refers to self by name
  4. Pronouns
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2 yrs

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Speech is completely understood by strangers
  2. Uses past tense to speak of things that happened before
  3. Tells a story
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4 yrs

33
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Group play
  2. Plays simple games
  3. Knows gender
  4. Knows first and last name
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3 yrs

34
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

Plays with kids, social interaction

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4 yrs

35
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

Parallel play

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2 yrs

36
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Copies a triangle
  2. Catches a ball
  3. Partially dresses self
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5 yrs

37
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

Identifies left and right

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6 yrs

38
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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Draws a person with 6 parts
  2. Ties shoes
  3. Skips with alternating feet
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6 yrs

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At what age does the following developmental milestone typically take place:

  1. Writes name
  2. Counts 10 objects
A

5 yrs

40
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What is the preferred treatment for severe persistent (continual) Asthma?

A
  1. High-dose inhaled steroid, long-acting beta-agonist, and consider omalizumab in patients with allergies.
  2. If needed, add an oral steroid
41
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What is the preferred treatment for moderate persistent (daily and > 1 night/wk) Asthma?

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Low dose inhaled steroid + long-acting beta-agonist or a medium-dose inhaled steroid by itself

Alternatively low dose inhaled steroid + Leukotriene modifier or theophylline or Zileuton

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What is the preferred treatment for mild persistent (> 2 d/wk but not daily & 3-4 nights/mo) Asthma?

A

Low-dose inhaled steroid

Alternatively cromolyn, nedocromil, leukotriene modifier, or theophylline

43
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What two non-nicotine replacement drugs are FDA approved for treating tobacco addiction?

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  1. Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
  2. Varenicline (Chantix)
44
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What is the most common cause of B12 deficiency anemia?

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Pernicious anemia (lack of intrinsic factor)

45
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What is the most common cause of folate deficiency?

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Alcohol abuse

46
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Which subtype of melanoma is commonly found on the palms of hands, soles of feet and under the finger/toe nails and is the most common subtype in African Americans and Asians?

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Acral Lentiginous Melanoma

47
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What is the treatment of choice for hyperthyroid patients who are not pregnant?

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Radioactive iodine

48
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What is the most serious potential side effect of antithyroid drugs such as Propylthiouracil and Methimazole?

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Agranulocytosis

49
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What is the treatment for thyroid storm?

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  1. High doses of Propylthiouracil (PTU)
  2. Beta-blockers - Given to control Tachycardia etc.
  3. Hydrocortisone - Given to prevent adrenal crisis
50
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In older patients, hypothyroidism can be confused with what disorder?

A

Alzheimer Disease

51
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What is the indication for biopsy of a thyroid nodule?

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Nonfunctioning nodules measuring >1cm require biopsy by fine needle aspiration

52
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Which thyroid malignancy cannot be differentiated from its benign equivalent by fine needle aspiration (FNA)?

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Follicular cell malignancy cannot be differentiate by FNA.

Papillary, Medullary, and Anaplastic can be differentiated by FNA

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