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family practice Flashcards

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treatment for hypothyroid

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synthetic T4 “synthroid”

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2
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treatment for uncomplicated UTI

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macrobid (nitrofurantoin)

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3
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tubal ligation vs. salpingectomy

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tubal ligation the tubes are cut, tied and left in place

salpingectomy the tubes are removed completely. may prevent some ovarian cancers

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4
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signs of urethral narrowing in women

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urine doesn’t stay together as a stream. it may spray instead

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5
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mammogram recommendations

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-screening mammograms every 2yrs for women 50-69

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6
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do people with bacterial URTI’s lose their voices?

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  • very rare. Loss of voice is usually viral
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What does RICE stand for?

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Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

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What will happen if you put someone you think has strep throat (but actually has mono) on amoxil?

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-They will develop a rash. Interaction between mono and amoxil…

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Why does penicillin suck?

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It has to be dosed QID on an empty stomach

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What is a seborrheic keratosis?

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A benign age spot- brown, often rough

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Which fingers would potentially be affected by an ulnar nerve entrapment?

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The ring and pinky fingers

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12
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Zantac is….

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Ranitidine (H2A)

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Celebrex is….

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celecoxib (COX-2 inhibitor)

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Arthrotec is…

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diclofenac (NSAID) and misoprostol (prostaglandin analogue protects stomach)

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Mycobacterium avium complex is AKA

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MA intracellulare

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16
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What can vaginal atrophy treated with?

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vagafem

17
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How to measure a baby

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stretch them out on the paper and mark the paper at their head and feet

18
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when do babies have a growth spurt?

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~ 3 months…an probably other times

19
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what could you look for on the neck of a well-baby check?

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a thryoglossal cyst (midline, branchial cleft cyst

20
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What are stork bites?

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Nevus simplex (blanchable, pink red patches in infants)

21
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Why would you do an AM cortisol test?

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To test for adrenal insufficiency (if it is not higher in the morning, then could be insufficient)

22
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What is Cushing’s disease?

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prolonged exposure to cortisol…non-specific symptoms (obesity, hypertension, menstrual irregularity, and glucose intolerance)

23
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What is Addison’s disease?

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Chronic adrenal insufficiency

24
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What is a physiatrist?

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Physiatrists, or rehabilitation physicians, are nerve, muscle, and bone experts who treat injuries or illnesses that affect how you move

25
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methotrexate can be used to treat RA

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….

26
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what can you use to cauterize granulation tissue in ingrown toenails and allow for healing?

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silver nitrate

27
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What are hemorrhoids?

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  • normal vascular structures (arteriovenous channels) than cushion and protect the sphincter.
  • under high pressure the veins become engorged and can prolapse.
  • internal hemorrhoids are above the pectinate line, viscerally innervated, and are detected primarily by blood in the stool
  • external hemorrhoids are below the pectinate line, are somatically innervated and can be felt as a dull ache. They may prolapse, burst, thrombose, fissure.
  • treatment includes a steroid cream to shrink the hemorrhoid and a high fiber diet!
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What is polycystic ovarian syndrome?

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An endocrine syndrome characterized by abnormal ovulation (too much, too little, irregular), androgen excess, and many small cysts on the ovaries.

Can lead to diabetes

29
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What are “kissing tonsils”?

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In children, when the tonsils are so large that they almost touch. Can be a cause of mouth-breathing in children.

30
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What is a Wilms tumour?

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A childhood (<10 y.o) nephroblastoma resulting from persistent embryonic tissue.

31
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What are the four most common childhood cancers?

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leukemia, lymphoma, brain cancer, neuroblastoma

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What is a neuroblastoma?

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A childhood neuroendocrine cancer arising in a ganglion of the SNS.

33
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What to include when writing a prescription

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drug name, strength, mitte (AKA quantity (can be written with # sign (or days)), signe (AKA ) directions

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How long are prescriptions valid for, how many months with pharmacare cover at a time and how long does the pharmacy keep prescriptions?

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  • one year (except of OCP is valid 2 yrs)
  • three months
  • 7 years

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