USMLEasy 2 Flashcards

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Diagnosis of chronic bronchitis?

A

Cough for 3+ months/year for 2 years

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Drugs that benefit acute mania?

Drugs for maintenance?

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Neuroleptics

Li, valproate, carbamazepine, lamotrigine

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3
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Cytogenic analysis?

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Analysis of chromosomes

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4
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Drugs that cause hematuria?

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#penicillins/cephalosporins, 
#sulfonamides
#phenytoin
#cyclophosphamide, 
anticoagulants, and nitrofurantoin
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5
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Reaction to an allergen that suggests anaphylaxis risk with subsequent exposure?

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Toxic systemic reactions (nausea, vomiting, headache, vertigo, convulsions, fever)

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Specific use of antiviral therapy in oral/genital herpes?

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#Reduces viral shedding
#Reduces risk of HIV transmission
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7
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Drugs that can cause hyperprolactinemia?

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#Benzodiazepines
#SSRIs
#Tricyclic antidepressants
#Phenothiazines (antipsychotics)
#Busipirone (anti anxiety)
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Side effect of Accutane? Side effect that warns discontinuing the medication?

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#Dry skin
#Joint aches
#Worsening of acne

Worsening of acne

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Pap testing in HIV-positive patients?

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Every six months

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10
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How to pair hypertensive medications?

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ACE/beta blocker + CCB/diuretic

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11
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Definition of chronic sinusitis? Empiric Therapy?

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Symptoms that persist beyond three months

#fluoroquinolones or amoxicillin/clavulanate
#Amoxicillin or cephalosporin
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When is a urine culture indicated?

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clinical suspicion but negative UA

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Pt with cirrhosis – most likely cause of hyponatremia?

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Elevated ADH

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14
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Diabetic medication that causes edema?

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Insulin sensitizers (-glitazones)

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15
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Went to begin MAI prophylaxis?

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CD4 count below 75

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16
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AST double ALT?

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Alcoholic hepatitis

17
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Antidepressant that avoids sexual side effects?

18
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Best pharmacotherapy for alcohol abuse relapse prevention?

A

Acamprosate

19
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Antilipid medication that’s most beneficial on triglycerides?

20
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Patient with suggested pharyngitis has uvula edema – suggestive of? Treatment?

A

Group a hemolytic strep; amoxicillin

21
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Patient in contact sport had episode of acute numbness and tingling from neck down to hand. Resolved within a few minutes. Management?

A

If no neurologic deficits and normal range of motion, Pt can return to play without restriction

22
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How to tell the difference between basal cell carcinoma and molluscum contagiosum?

A

BCC has telangiectasias

23
Q

Lesbians are more likely to get what STIs?

Less likely to get which STIs?

A

Bacterial vaginosis and HIV

Genital warts and genital herpes

24
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Risks for obstructive lung disease?

Restrictive lung disease?

A

Asthma, cigarette smoking, bronchitis, bronchiolitis

Occupational exposures (cotton dust, grain dust, hay mold), severe scoliosis, obesity, pregnancy

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Use of progestin challenge with amenorrhea?
#If bleeding afterwards, patient has sufficient estrogen and amenorrhea is likely due to anovulation (PCOS) #If no bleeding, not enough estrogen
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4 signs of acute bacterial cystitis?
``` #frequency #Hematuria #Dysuria #back pain ```
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Causes of primary amenorrhea?
``` #Gonadal dysgenesis (Turner's) #Hypothalamic failure (anorexia, excessive exercise, stress) #Pituitary failure (head trauma, shock, pituitary adenoma, craniopharyngioma) ```
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Effectiveness of emergency contraceptives? Contraindications?
85% No medical contraindications
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Absolute contraindications for estrogen replacement therapy? Relative contraindications?
Breast cancer, abnormal genital bleeding, active thromboembolic disorder Migraine, history of thromboembolism, hypertriglyceridemia, uterine leiomyoma, uterine cancer
30
Antihypertensive class most likely to cause urinary leakage and urgency?
Beta blocker
31
Native American patients – higher prevalence of what health issues?
``` #Diabetes #Obesity #Alcoholism #Suicide ```
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Most likely infecting organism from a cat bite?
Pasturella
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Which condition is most associated with recurrent sinusitis?
Allergic rhinitis
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Best initial pain management regimen?
Standing and PRN Short acting narcotic