Question 1The severity of obstruction is indicated by what?   1. the value of FVC   2. the value of FEV1/FVC   3. the value of FEV1   4. the value of SPo2   Question 2Which of the following are the Ottawa rules for obtaining x-rays for ankle injuries?   1. Bone tenderness along the […]

Question 1 Because hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression can occur up to four days after an injection,   1.Inject only one large joint at a time   2. chances are high that an infection is likely to occur   3. inject as many joints as necessary   4. prophylactic oral antibiotics are recommended 24 hours prior to […]

Question 1Atrial fibrillation is characterized by _____.   an erratic, wavy baseline and irregular ventricular rhythm   “saw-tooth”- or “picket-fence”-shaped waveforms preceding each QRS   one P wave before each QRS and a regular ventricular rate of 60 to 100 beats/min   P waves occurring before, during, or after the QRS complex; when seen, they […]

Question 1 A young Hispanic mother brings in her 2-month-old son. She is upset because her neighbors have threatened to call the Child Protective Agency because they think his birthmark is a bruise. Her son was the product of an uneventful pregnancy and spontaneous vaginal delivery. On examination you see a large, smooth-bordered bluish mark […]

Question 1 An 18 year old high school student presents to the office for evaluation of acute sudden onset of pain in his left testicle. It is intermittent, sharp, and radiates into his left groin. What test should be done to help in the evaluation process?   Cremasteric reflex   Testicular reflex   Prostate exam […]

Question 1 A 30-year-old paralegal analyst comes to your clinic, complaining of a bad-smelling vaginal discharge with some mild itching, present for about 3 weeks. She tried douching but it did not help. She has had no pain with urination or with sexual intercourse. She has noticed the smell increased after intercourse and during her […]

Compare and contrast bipolar I and bipolar II disorder with particular emphasis on how comprehensive assessment could help us to arrive at the correct diagnosis.   If your FIRST name begins with the letters F through J, please address this question:   Compare and contrast bipolar II from cyclothymic disorder with particular emphasis on how […]

Describe how psychiatric assessment could differentiate between social anxiety disorder (social phobia) and agoraphobia. Be sure to describe your approach to assessment.   If your FIRST name begins with the letters F through J, please address this question:   Describe how psychiatric assessment could differentiate between a phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder.   If your FIRST […]

Elements of Psychiatric Interviewing of Children   Prompt:   This week, you have had the opportunity to explore important elements of psychiatric interviewing of children. For this discussion, you will answer the question which corresponds to the FIRST letter of your FIRST name:   Then you will respond to the main postings of at least […]

Question 1 The antibiotic of choice for recurrent acute otitis media (AOM) and/or treatment failure in children is:    Amoxicillin (Amoxil).   Azithromycin (Zithromax).   Prednisone (Deltasone).     Amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate (Augmentin).   Question 2 A 72-year-old male patient presents to the clinic for his annual physical. He states that he is worried because […]