When should colorectal cancer screening stop? - answer>>age 85
Who qualifies for a low dose CT scan for lung cancer screening purposes? - answer>>age 50-80 years
anyone who currently smokes or has stopped smoking within the last 5 years
What does an ASC-US (atypical squamos cells of ...
APEA Predictor EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When should colorectal cancer screening stop? - answer>>age 85
Who qualifies for a low dose CT scan for lung cancer screening purposes? - answer>>age 50-80 years
anyone who currently smokes or has stopped smoking within the last 5 years
What does an ASC-US (atypical squamos cells of undetermined significance) pap smear result
necessitate? - answer>>Do HPV testing with this. If positive, repeat in one year if age 21-24 or send for
colposcopy if older than 25. If negative, repeat pap in 3 years.
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - answer>>diarrhea
How do we treat lupus flares? - answer>>steroids
What are common sequelae of fibromyalgia? - answer>>insomnia and depression
What is a great treatment option for fibromyalgia? - answer>>amitriptyline (a TCA) because it helps with
chronic pain, sleep, and depression
How is fibromyalgia diagnosed? - answer>>when at least 8 out of 11 points bilaterally are tender to
touch and the symptoms have lasted longer than 3 months
What is slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - answer>>when the femoral head of the hip is out of place
What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive? - answer>>when the patient is standing straight
and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a sign of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis
, What is the main characteristic of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - answer>>walking with a limp
SCFE is most common in which patient population? - answer>>adolescents
What is legg-calve-perthe disease? - answer>>avascular necrosis of the femoral head due to a lack of
blood supply
Legg-calve-perthes disease is most common in which patient population? - answer>>young children
What is the radiographic study of choice for the knee? - answer>>MRI
What is the radiographic study of choice for the back? - answer>>x ray
What is bursitis? - answer>>a fluid collection in the bursa of a joint
How is bursitis treated? - answer>>a needle to instill intraarticular steroids and then pull off fluid
Bursitis can be a issue - answer>>recurrent
The medical term for knock knees - answer>>genu valgum
The medical term for bow legs - answer>>genu varum
What is myasthenia gravis? - answer>>an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness of the
voluntary muscles
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