MKSAP Gen IM

Question 1

Patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis require an extended course (at least ____ weeks) of antibiotics

Answer 1

4-6

Question 2

What improves outcomes for postop in patients with lung dz?

Answer 2

perioperative respiratory therapy

Question 3

how long do you delay elective surgery after CVA?

Answer 3

6-9 months

Question 4

Patient with atopic dermatitis + new small opaque vesicles

Dx?

Tx?

Answer 4

Staph infection

Topical mupirocin

This patient has atopic dermatitis with new pustules, which is typical of a Staphylococcus aureus infection.

Question 5

patient treated with bacitracin ointment 3 days ago, develops this

diagnosis?

treatment?

Answer 5

allergic contact dermatitis

Triamcinolone cream (topical steroid)

• Bacitracin, polymyxin B, and neomycin are common topical antibiotics used to treat or prevent wound infections and are commonly associated with allergic contact dermatitis

Question 6

ok to use guaifenesin/expectorants and mucolytics in the treatment of the common col/ acute URI?

Answer 6

no

little evidence/side effects

Question 7

____ hearing loss is more often associated with pain or ear drainage, whereas ______ hearing loss is more often accompanied by tinnitus or vertigo.

Answer 7

Conductive/Sensorineual

Question 8

When to screen for DM in patient that has had gestational DM

Answer 8

• 6-12 weeks postpartum with glucose tolerance/fasting glucose level
• Then every 1-3 years with HgbA1c