UW IM questions

Question 1

when should mammogram start and at what age/how frequently?

Answer 1

every 2 years from 50 to 75

Question 2

at what age can you discontinue pap smear?

Answer 2

65

Question 3

the most common cause of folic acid def?

Answer 3

nutritional due to poor diet and alcoholism

Question 4

3 drugs that can cause folic acid def?

Answer 4

phenytoin, methotrexate, trimethoprim

Question 5

optimization of glycemic control in DM is associated with a reduced risk of

Answer 5

microvascular complications (nephropathy, retinopathy), however the macrovascular complicaitons (MI, stroke, peripheral arterial dz)

Question 6

4 cardiovascular complications for Marfan?

Answer 6

1. aortic dilation
2. aortic regurge (early diastolic decrescendo murmur)
3. aortic dissection
4. MVP

Question 7

criteria for initiating long term oxygen therapy in COPD?

Answer 7

1. all COPD pts with PaO2 55%
2. pts who have resting awake PaO2 > 60 mmHg with SaO2 > 90% if they become hypoxic during exercise or sleep (nocturnal hypoxia)