Flashcards in AAFP Review Questions Deck (466)
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Long acting insulin
NPH: onset between 1-2 hours, peak 4-8 hours, lasts 10-20 hrs
glargine (Lantus), detemir (Levemir): onset between 1-2 hours, peak unpredictable, and last ~24 hrs
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What type of hearing loss is presbyacusis?
Presbyacusis, the hearing loss associated with aging, is gradual in onset, bilateral, symmetric, and sensorineural
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Most common cause of erythema multiforme
Herpes simplex virus
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Treatment of cocaine-associated chest pain
Aspirin, nitroglycerin, IV benzodiazepines
NOT beta-blockers, which can worsen coronary vasospasm d/t unopposed alpha action
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How to diagnose Duchenne muscular dystrophy in kids who have not started walking yet
Elevated CK
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Bowel rest after acute pancreatitis?
NO
Bowel rest is associated with intestinal mucosal atrophy and increased infectious complications because of bacterial translocation from te gut
So: Early initiation of a low-fat diet
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Most common cause of wheezing in infants
Gastroesophageal reflux
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Skin tags are associated with
Diabetes and obesity
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Which fluoroquinolone should not be used in UTIs?
Moxifloxacin
Doesn't attain high enough urinary concentrations
460
Treatment of shingles
ORAL antivirals (acyclovir, valacyclovir, famcyclovir)
461
Prevent renal failure induced by contrast
adequate hydration and the use of N-acetylcysteine
462
Most effective treatment of lice
Malathion
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Which tocolytic also causes respiratory depression?
Magnesium sulfate
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What does it mean if mother is anti-D antibody positive?
The fetus is AT RISK for hemolytic disease only if the biological father is Rh-positive
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TNF inhibitor black box warning
All drugs in this class carry an FDA black-box warning
about the potential for developing primary tuberculosis or reactivating latent tuberculosis. These drugs are
also associated with an increased risk for invasive fungal infections and opportunistic bacterial and viral
diseases. The FDA also warns of reports of lymphomas and other malignancies in children and adolescents
taking these drugs.
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