Bio Med - Day 9c Flashcards
(38 cards)
Best radiology modality for carotid stenosis and DVT
A. CT
B. MRI
C. Duplex ultrasound
D. Ultrasound
C. Duplex ultrasound
Best radiology modality for AAA, appendicitis, gallstones, scrotal pathology, and pregnancy
A. CT
B. MRI
C. Duplex ultrasound
D. Ultrasound
D. Ultrasound
Best radiology modality for esophageal obstruction
A. Cystoscopy
B. Barium swallow
C. CT scan
D. Ultrasound
B Barium Swallow
Best radiology modality for brain/spinal tumor/infection, joint imaging, MS, osteomyelitis, and spinal fracture
A. MRI
B. CT scan
C. Plain Film
D. Ultrasound
A. MRI
Best radiology modality for head trauma, intracranial bleed, and nepholithiasis
A. CT with contrast
B. CT without contrast
C. Plain film
D. MRI
B. CT without contrast
Conductive hearing loss EXCEPT
A. Cerumen impaction
B. Otitis externa
C. Tumor/mass
D. Presbycusis (age related)
D. Presbycusis (age related)
Weber and Rinne test for
A. Influenza
B. Allergic rhinitis
C. Hearing loss
D. Epistaxis
C. Hearing loss
Grade 2 Hypertension
A. 130-139/85-89
B. 140-159/90-99
C. 160-179/100-109
D. >180/>110
C. 160-179/100-109
Which one can decrease LDL, and increase HDL
A. HMG-CoA reeductase inhibitors (“Statins”)
B. Cholesterol absorption inhibitors (Ezetimbe)
C. Vibrates (Gemifibrozil)
D. Bile acid-binding resins
E. Nicotinic acid (Niacin)
E. Nicotinic acid (Niacin)
Hypothermia is defined as a core body temp of
A. <40 C (104 F)
B. <37 C (98.6 F)
C. <35 C (95 F)
D. <0 C (32 F)
C. <35 C (95 F)
Ketoacidosis is the complication of
A. Type 1 DM
B. Type 2 DM
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Hypothyroidism
A. Type 1 DM
Euthanasia is legal in
A. Washington B. Oregon C. Montana D. Vermont E. Euthanasia is illegal in all states
E. Euthanasia is illegal in all states
- euthinasia = helping an informed, competent, terminally ill patient end life, usually through the administration of leather dose of medicine. Done by a doctor. Not legal in US.
- physician assisted suicide = Legal in some states in the US (Washington, Oregon, Montana, Vermont, New Mexico); Do tour prescribes the drug to the patient to end life themselves.
Risk factors for GERD EXCEPT A. Weight loss B. Alcohol C. Caffeine D. Chocolate
A. Weight loss
When LES (lower esophageal sphincter) is weakened, What condition can be expected
GERD
Crohn’s disease versus ulceritive colitis…what I the major difference.
Both are Inflamatory Bowel Disease
A. Skip lesions
B. Usually involves the rectum
C. Bloody diarrhea
D. Continuous uniform involvement with a “lead pipe” appearance on imaging
A. Skip lesions
Lower G.I. bleeding
A. PUD
B. Varicosities
C. Mallory-Weiss syndrome
D. Diverticulosis
D. Diverticulosis
*the other options are due to upper GI bleed
Usually present with lower G.I. bleed also can present with severe upper G.I. bleed
A. Hematemesis
B. Melena
C. Hematochezia
D. Hematuria
C. Hematochezia
dark sticky feces containing partly digested blood is ______
Melena
_________is the passage of fresh blood through the anus, usually in or with stools (contrast with melena)
Hematochezia
Blood in the urine may range from very obvious to microscopic and not visible at all
Hematuria
Most common cause of cirrhosis in US
A. Alcohol abuse
B. Hepatitis A and E
C. Hepatitis B and C
D. Cigarette smoking
A. Alcohol abuse
Which of the following Cirrhosis symptoms is caused by portal hypertension
A. Spider angioma
B. Gynecomastia
C. Ascites
D. Caput Medusa
D. Caput Medusa
*Caput medusae, also known as palm tree sign, is the appearance of distended and engorged superficial epigastric veins, which are seen radiating from the umbilicus across the abdomen.
Risk factors for renal cell carcinoma
A. Alcohol
B. Cigarette smoking
C. HPV infection
D. Exposure to an aniline (rubber) dyes
B. Cigarette smoking
Risk factors for renal cell carcinoma
A. Alcohol
B. Cigarette smoking
C. HPV infection
D. Exposure to an aniline (rubber) dyes
B. Cigarette smoking
*cigarette smoking can lead to lung, renal cell, bladder, and cervical cancer
