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NPLEX II - Physical Medicine Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
NPLEX II - Physical Medicine Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
[Show more]NPLEX II - Physical Medicine Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
[Show more]Achillea millefolium 
 -:- PART USED: herb 
ACTIONS: bitter, styptic, inflammation modulating, vulnerary, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, 
antispasmodic 
INDICATIONS: wounds/ulcers; hemorrhage (eg. menorrhagia); digestive tonic/carminative; 
fever 
CONTRAINDICATIONS: peptic ulcers, gastritis, GERD, bili...
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Add to cartAchillea millefolium 
 -:- PART USED: herb 
ACTIONS: bitter, styptic, inflammation modulating, vulnerary, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, 
antispasmodic 
INDICATIONS: wounds/ulcers; hemorrhage (eg. menorrhagia); digestive tonic/carminative; 
fever 
CONTRAINDICATIONS: peptic ulcers, gastritis, GERD, bili...
What are the highest risk HPV infections that can cause cancer? 
 -:- 16 and 18 
Low risk = 6 and 11 
Main screening tool for cervical cancer? 
 -:- Pap smear 
How do you confirm cervical cancer? 
 -:- Biopsy 
Common place for cervical cancer to spread? 
 -:- Lungs 
Treatment for cervical cancer? 
2...
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Add to cartWhat are the highest risk HPV infections that can cause cancer? 
 -:- 16 and 18 
Low risk = 6 and 11 
Main screening tool for cervical cancer? 
 -:- Pap smear 
How do you confirm cervical cancer? 
 -:- Biopsy 
Common place for cervical cancer to spread? 
 -:- Lungs 
Treatment for cervical cancer? 
2...
Topical herbs 
 -:- Achillea Millefolium 
 Calendula Officinalis 
 Planatago Spp 
 Larrea Tridentata* 
 Melaleuca Alternifolia 
 Thuja Occidentalis 
Calendula officinalis 
 -:- Actions: anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, mild lymphogogue, vulnerary 
Uses: skin wounds/trauma/ulcers, GI inflammation/ulce...
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Add to cartTopical herbs 
 -:- Achillea Millefolium 
 Calendula Officinalis 
 Planatago Spp 
 Larrea Tridentata* 
 Melaleuca Alternifolia 
 Thuja Occidentalis 
Calendula officinalis 
 -:- Actions: anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, mild lymphogogue, vulnerary 
Uses: skin wounds/trauma/ulcers, GI inflammation/ulce...
list the contents of a basic minor surgery pack 
 -:- - needle holder 
 - iris scissors (for tissue) 
 - suture scissors (for non-tissue) 
 - forceps (adsons w/teeth, adsons w'o teeth) 
 - hemostat 
 - scalpel 
Differentiate 
(1) sterilizaiton 
(2) disinfection 
(3) disinfectant 
(4) antiseptic 
 -...
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Add to cartlist the contents of a basic minor surgery pack 
 -:- - needle holder 
 - iris scissors (for tissue) 
 - suture scissors (for non-tissue) 
 - forceps (adsons w/teeth, adsons w'o teeth) 
 - hemostat 
 - scalpel 
Differentiate 
(1) sterilizaiton 
(2) disinfection 
(3) disinfectant 
(4) antiseptic 
 -...
5-fluorouracil 
 -:- ANTI-NEOPLASTIC/ ANTI-METABOLITE 
 IND: 
 - Carcinoma of the breast, colon, head and neck, pancreas, rectum or 
stomach 
 - TOPICAL for management of actinic (solar) keratosis, superficial basal 
cell carcinomas 
 ACT: 
 - Pyrimidine antimetabolite, blocks methylation of deoxy...
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Add to cart5-fluorouracil 
 -:- ANTI-NEOPLASTIC/ ANTI-METABOLITE 
 IND: 
 - Carcinoma of the breast, colon, head and neck, pancreas, rectum or 
stomach 
 - TOPICAL for management of actinic (solar) keratosis, superficial basal 
cell carcinomas 
 ACT: 
 - Pyrimidine antimetabolite, blocks methylation of deoxy...
modulated frequency equal to the difference in frequency 
of the two waves 
I: deep or large joint problems, muscle spasms with pain, acute/chronic pain, stimulates 
muscle fxn 
CI: open wound, circulatory conditions, DVT, metal implants, pacemaker, low back and 
abdomen for pregnancy, local mali...
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Add to cartmodulated frequency equal to the difference in frequency 
of the two waves 
I: deep or large joint problems, muscle spasms with pain, acute/chronic pain, stimulates 
muscle fxn 
CI: open wound, circulatory conditions, DVT, metal implants, pacemaker, low back and 
abdomen for pregnancy, local mali...
When can you stop CPR? 
 -:- victim revives 
 EMS arrives 
 too exhausted to continue 
 unsafe scene 
Emergency oxygen should be considered if an ADULT is breathing... (in bpm) 
 -:- <12bpm or >20bpm 
Emergency oxygen should be considered if a CHILD is breathing... (in bpm) 
 -:- <15bpm or ...
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Add to cartWhen can you stop CPR? 
 -:- victim revives 
 EMS arrives 
 too exhausted to continue 
 unsafe scene 
Emergency oxygen should be considered if an ADULT is breathing... (in bpm) 
 -:- <12bpm or >20bpm 
Emergency oxygen should be considered if a CHILD is breathing... (in bpm) 
 -:- <15bpm or ...
What action does Rauwolfia have in the CNS? PNS? 
 -:- CNS: Decreases catecholamines 
 PNS: Decreases NE and Serotonin 
Which mineral is necessary in the glutathione redox reaction? 
 -:- Selenium 
What is the primary function of carnitine? 
 -:- Transfers fatty acids into the mitochondria. 
Which v...
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Add to cartWhat action does Rauwolfia have in the CNS? PNS? 
 -:- CNS: Decreases catecholamines 
 PNS: Decreases NE and Serotonin 
Which mineral is necessary in the glutathione redox reaction? 
 -:- Selenium 
What is the primary function of carnitine? 
 -:- Transfers fatty acids into the mitochondria. 
Which v...
What causes actnic keratosis? is it malignant? 
 -:- pre-malignant epidermal lesion caused by excessive chronic sunlight 
exposure. 
Pre-cursor to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) but only 2-5% actually become SCC 
Clinical features of basal cell carcinoma 
 -:- pearl papule with telangiectatic (spide...
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Add to cartWhat causes actnic keratosis? is it malignant? 
 -:- pre-malignant epidermal lesion caused by excessive chronic sunlight 
exposure. 
Pre-cursor to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) but only 2-5% actually become SCC 
Clinical features of basal cell carcinoma 
 -:- pearl papule with telangiectatic (spide...
Achillea millefolium 
 -:- I'll Kill and stab you (bleed, skin wound); am I making you sweat with 
my bitterness? 
"Hit with a Yarrow" 
Aconitum napellus 
 -:- after his success, Acon started doing herbs and had to wear a hood 
to hide from his female fans who were such a pain in his last nerve...
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Add to cartAchillea millefolium 
 -:- I'll Kill and stab you (bleed, skin wound); am I making you sweat with 
my bitterness? 
"Hit with a Yarrow" 
Aconitum napellus 
 -:- after his success, Acon started doing herbs and had to wear a hood 
to hide from his female fans who were such a pain in his last nerve...
causes of dialted cardiomyopathy 
 -:- thiamine def, alcohol, myocarditis, cocaine, herion, peripartum 
S3 and S4 sound 
 -:- dialted cardiomyopathy 
non specific st changes and q waves 
 -:- dialted cardiomyopathy 
missense mutation for HTCM 
 -:- chromosome 14 
double apical pulse, s4, harsh systo...
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Add to cartcauses of dialted cardiomyopathy 
 -:- thiamine def, alcohol, myocarditis, cocaine, herion, peripartum 
S3 and S4 sound 
 -:- dialted cardiomyopathy 
non specific st changes and q waves 
 -:- dialted cardiomyopathy 
missense mutation for HTCM 
 -:- chromosome 14 
double apical pulse, s4, harsh systo...
Adam Sign 
 -:- Vertebral column 
 SCOLIOSIS 
 - Pt standing, feet together knees straight, bend fwd at hips and allow 
arms to drop vertically. 
 POSITIVE: Scoliosis not improved with fwd flexion 
 MEANING: Structural scoliosis 
"Adam has structural scoliosis" 
Adson test 
 -:- Vertebral column ...
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Add to cartAdam Sign 
 -:- Vertebral column 
 SCOLIOSIS 
 - Pt standing, feet together knees straight, bend fwd at hips and allow 
arms to drop vertically. 
 POSITIVE: Scoliosis not improved with fwd flexion 
 MEANING: Structural scoliosis 
"Adam has structural scoliosis" 
Adson test 
 -:- Vertebral column ...
Croup 
 -:- Inflammation below the epiglottis, usually 3 mo-3 yrs, while asleep, 
complication of viral infxn, dyspnea, inspiratory stridor, seal bark --> 
breathe cold moist air for 5 min 
Seal bark 
 -:- Stridor breathing = airway compromise! Doesn't have to be croup - 
can be a FB, asthma, ...
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Add to cartCroup 
 -:- Inflammation below the epiglottis, usually 3 mo-3 yrs, while asleep, 
complication of viral infxn, dyspnea, inspiratory stridor, seal bark --> 
breathe cold moist air for 5 min 
Seal bark 
 -:- Stridor breathing = airway compromise! Doesn't have to be croup - 
can be a FB, asthma, ...
What is short wave diathermy? 
 -:- a modality that emits electromagnetic energy that is capable of 
producing temperature increases in the deeper tissues or have other 
physiological changes within tissue for healing 
__ MHz is the msot commonly used short wave diathermy because it has the widest...
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Add to cartWhat is short wave diathermy? 
 -:- a modality that emits electromagnetic energy that is capable of 
producing temperature increases in the deeper tissues or have other 
physiological changes within tissue for healing 
__ MHz is the msot commonly used short wave diathermy because it has the widest...
A man in his late 40s is experiencing a throbbing pain in his big toe (1st metatarsophalangeal 
jt) that is swollen, erythematous, with limited mobility. He denies any injuries. 
PMHx: HTN, DM II, and he is obese. 
Meds: Hydrochlorothiazide 
Diet is mainly meat, beer, and seafood. 
What diagnos...
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Add to cartA man in his late 40s is experiencing a throbbing pain in his big toe (1st metatarsophalangeal 
jt) that is swollen, erythematous, with limited mobility. He denies any injuries. 
PMHx: HTN, DM II, and he is obese. 
Meds: Hydrochlorothiazide 
Diet is mainly meat, beer, and seafood. 
What diagnos...
Drug used to treat ductus arteriosus and ED. Prostaglandin class. 
 -:- Alprostadil 
SE: apnea and hemorrhage 
"PROSTAglandin for AL" 
Drug used to treat ear infections. Beta-lactam antibiotic with beta lactamase inhibitor. 
 -:- Amoxicillin with clavulanate 
CI: penicillin allergy 
Drug used to t...
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Add to cartDrug used to treat ductus arteriosus and ED. Prostaglandin class. 
 -:- Alprostadil 
SE: apnea and hemorrhage 
"PROSTAglandin for AL" 
Drug used to treat ear infections. Beta-lactam antibiotic with beta lactamase inhibitor. 
 -:- Amoxicillin with clavulanate 
CI: penicillin allergy 
Drug used to t...
Aconite 
 -:- Acute condition + sudden fright. 
 Fear of death. 
 <Cold, want to be covered. 
 Thirsty for cold drinks. 
 Restless. 
 Ailments from shock, fright, cold, or dry wind. 
Allium cepa 
 -:- For common colds or allergies, or coryza with HA. 
Nasal discharge is ACRID; tears are BLAND. 
&...
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Add to cartAconite 
 -:- Acute condition + sudden fright. 
 Fear of death. 
 <Cold, want to be covered. 
 Thirsty for cold drinks. 
 Restless. 
 Ailments from shock, fright, cold, or dry wind. 
Allium cepa 
 -:- For common colds or allergies, or coryza with HA. 
Nasal discharge is ACRID; tears are BLAND. 
&...
5-fluorouracil 
 -:- SE: Inflammation of mouth, loss of appetite, low blood cells, 
inflammation of skin, hair loss. 
Use: Cancer, Actinic Keratosis, BCC 
Interactions/CI: Don't use in pregnancy, bone marrow suppression. 
Mechanism: Antimetabolite, pyrimidine analog. 
Delivery: Injectable for can...
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Add to cart5-fluorouracil 
 -:- SE: Inflammation of mouth, loss of appetite, low blood cells, 
inflammation of skin, hair loss. 
Use: Cancer, Actinic Keratosis, BCC 
Interactions/CI: Don't use in pregnancy, bone marrow suppression. 
Mechanism: Antimetabolite, pyrimidine analog. 
Delivery: Injectable for can...
In restrictive lung disease is the FEV1/FVC ratio higher or lower than obstructive? 
 -:- Higher 
What does a Sillhouette sign indicate as seen on plain film? 
 -:- pneumonia 
What does an air bronchogram sign indicate on plain film? 
 -:- alveoli become fluid filled, which causes air in the bronchi...
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Add to cartIn restrictive lung disease is the FEV1/FVC ratio higher or lower than obstructive? 
 -:- Higher 
What does a Sillhouette sign indicate as seen on plain film? 
 -:- pneumonia 
What does an air bronchogram sign indicate on plain film? 
 -:- alveoli become fluid filled, which causes air in the bronchi...
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