Acronyms/triads Etc

Question 1

4 A’s of dementia

Answer 1

Amnesia, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia

Question 2

Neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoid)

Answer 2

Flushing bronchospasm diarrhea

Question 3

RCC

Answer 3

Hematuria, abdominal mass, flank pain

Question 4

Ruptured AAA triad

Answer 4

Hypotension abdominal pain pulsatile mass

Question 5

5 A’s of smoking cessation

Answer 5

Ask
Advice
Assess
Assist
Arrange

Question 6

Multiple myeloma

Answer 6

Calcium
Renal
Anemia
Bone pain

Question 7

Hemolytic anemia

Answer 7

Anemia
Jaundice
Splenomegaly

Question 8

Gonoccocal septic arthritis

Answer 8

Tenosynovitis
Vesiculopustular skin lesions
Polyarthralgia

Question 9

Seronegative spondyloarthritis

Answer 9

Dactylitis
Conjunctivitis
Psoriasis
Enthesitis

Question 10

Red man syndrome triad

Answer 10

Flushing, pruritis, urticaria
Vancomycin use

Question 11

Readiness to change

Answer 11

Pre-contemplative
Contemplative
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Relapse 

Question 12

Cycles of domestic violence

Answer 12

Tension build up
Violent outburst
Honeymoon phase

Question 13

Post MI complications

Answer 13

Pericarditis
LV free wall rupture
VSD
Papillary muscle rupture

Question 14

H’s and T’s of cardiac arrest

Answer 14

Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ion
Hypo/hyperK
Hypothermia
Tension PTX
Tamponade (cardiac)
Tamponade (pulmonary)
Toxins
Thrombosis (coronary)
Thrombosis (pulmonary)

Question 15

Gonoccoccal septic arthritis

Answer 15

Polyarthralgia
Tenosynovitis
Vesiculopustular skin lesions

Question 16

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Answer 16

Altered mental state, rigidity, hypothermia, autonomic disfunction

Question 17

SADMANS

Answer 17

Meds to hold if sick dehydration esp DM and renal patients

Sulfonylurea
ACEI
Diuretics
metformin
ARB
NSAIDs
SGLT2i

Question 18

Tetras of meningitis

Answer 18

Headache, fever, neck stiffness, aLOC

Question 19

PODS sinusitis

Answer 19

Pain/pressure (facial)
Obstruction (nasal)
Discharge
Smell (disorder)

Question 20

PIRATES afib

Answer 20

Pulmonary causes (embolism, OSA)/pericarditis
Ischemia/infarct
Rheumatic heart dz
Alcohol
Thyroid
Electrolytes/Endocarditis
Sepsis

Question 21

3Ws for normal pressure hydrocephalus

Answer 21

Wacky- dementia
Wild- gait apraxia
Wet- incontinence

Question 22

ALARMER

Answer 22

Ask for help
Legs mcRoberts
Anterior shoulder disimpaction
Rotate posterior shoulder
Manual removal of posterior arm
Roll on all fours
Episiotomy

Question 23

Beck’s triad

Answer 23

Cardiac tamponade

Hypotension, distended neck veins, muffled heart sounds

Question 24

Triad of shaken baby syndrome

Answer 24

Retinal hemorrhage
Subdural hematoma
Cerebral edema

Question 25

VONCHOP

Answer 25

Limb threatening emergencies in MSK injury Vascular injury Open fracture Neuro compromise (cauda equina) Compartment syndrome Hip dislocation Osteomyelitis/septic arthritis Pelvic fracture (unstable)

Question 26

SALTER

Answer 26

Salter harris fractures(relation to growth plate) Straight through (I) Above (II) Lower (III) Two and through (IV) ERasure of growth plate (V)

Question 27

Yellow flags of low back pain

Answer 27

A negative attitude that backpain is harmful and disabling Fear, avoidance behavior, and reduce activity levels An expectation that passive treatments are more beneficial than active Attendance to be depressed, have low morale, social withdrawal Social or financial problems Compensation issues

Question 28

Normal pressure hydrocephalus triad

Answer 28

Encephalopathy Gait disturbance Urine retention

Question 29

Triad of measles

Answer 29

Cough Coryza Conjunctivitis

Question 30

Most common causes of small bowel obstruction

Answer 30

Cancer Adhesion Hernia

Question 31

Most common causes of large bowel obstruction

Answer 31

Volvulus Cancer Diverticulitis

Question 32

Causes of ileus

Answer 32

Surgery Infection C Diff Inactivity Electrolyte disturbances Opioids Anesthesia

Question 33

5 R’s of motivational interviewing

Answer 33

Relevance to patient Risk of smoking Reward of quitting Roadblocks Repetition at each visit 

Question 34

Smoking 2-3s

Answer 34

Highest withdrawal 2-3 days Withdrawals improve 2-3 wks Highest relapse 2-3 months

Question 35

Stages of alcohol withdrawal

Answer 35

Stage one: tremor, sweating, anorexia, diarrhea, agitation Stage two: hallucinations Stage three: seizures Stage four: delirium tremens, autonomic hyperactivity 

Question 36

Triad of reiter syndrome

Answer 36

Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t climb a tree Uveitis Urethritis Arthritis 

Question 37

HANG IV

Answer 37

Small bowel obstruction: Hernia Adhesion Neoplasm Gallstone ileus Intussusception Volvulus 

Question 38

Mono triad

Answer 38

EBV infection: LN, fever, pharyngitis Fatigue, HA

Question 39

PODS rhinosinusitis

Answer 39

Pain (facial) Obstruction (nasal) Discharge Smell loss

Question 40

Risk factors for hip dysplasia (Fs)

Answer 40

Female First born Frank breech Fluid Fast