practice questions2 Flashcards
at what point do you consider ceasing use of weight loss medications?
if the patient loses less than 5% body weight in the first three months
what are the time criteria for persistent rhinitis?
≥4 days pw for ≥4 weeks
how long should someone ideally be on medication for smoking cessation?
6-12 weeks
what is the MOST effective medication for smoking cessation?
varenicline
what are indications for tympanostomy tube?
-recurrent otitis media
-chronic middle ear effusion with hearing loss > 3 months
-retracted TM
what is considered reccurent otitis media?
≥3 episodes within 6 months, or ≥4 episodes within one year
indications to treat an AOM with antibiotics immediately?
temp ≥39
severe otalgia
pt appears unwell
sx ≥48 hours
<6 months
initial evaluation for chronic incontinence?
-voiding diary
-post-void residual volume
-urinalysis
treatments for stress incontinence
-pelvic floor physio (kegels)
-pessaries
-topical estrogen
-oxybutynin and tolteridine
-surgical options
what medication should women with a previous spontaneous preterm birth or with short cervical length use? and when?
intravaginal progesterone starting from 16-24 weeks, up to 36 weeks
at what ABI are compression stockings contraindicated?
<0.5
most common side effect of tamoxifen?
hot flashes
what is the waiting period for maid when natural death is not foreseeable?
90 days
