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PACKRAT Family Med Questions and Answers 2024 A+ Graded. 1. A 52 year-old female comes to the office because of black stools for the past 3 days. She is afebrile and she has no pertinent physical examination abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic study? A. Stool for occult blood B. Stool cultures C. Sigmoidoscopy D. Abdominal CT scan: answer- (c) A. Occult bleeding, as evidenced by the patient's history of black stools, is initially verified by a ...

PACKRAT Exam Test Questions And Correct Revised Answers A 16 year old has just moved schools. He is quiet, moody and not like himself at all. Within six months he seems to have completely changed back to his previous personality. What is the most likely diagnosis? - Answer -Adjustment disorder What is the prophylactic antibiotic most commonly given before a dental procedure if one is necessary? - Answer -Amoxicillin 2 grams po 1 hour before procedure Wilson's disease is associated with...

Neurology PACKRAT Exam - Questions, Answers and Explanations (Complete Solutions) History & Physical/Neurology A 73 year-old male presents to the clinic with his wife. His wife has noticed that he has developed a resting tremor in his right hand and a shuffling gait over the last year. What finding on physical examination would support your suspected diagnosis? A. Chorea B. Dystonia C. Masked facies D. Hyperreflexia Explanation The patient symptoms are consistent with Parkinsonism. Physical ex...

Cardiology PACKRAT Exam - Questions, Answers and Explanations (Complete Solutions) History & Physical/Cardiology Which of the following conditions would cause a positive Kussmaul's sign on physical examination? A. Left ventricular failure B. Pulmonary edema C. Coarctation of the aorta D. Constrictive pericarditis Explanation A. Left ventricular failure results in the back-up of blood into the left atrium and then the pulmonary system so it would not be associated with Kussmaul's sign. B. Pul...

Family Med PACKRAT Exam Practice Questions and Answers A 52 year-old female comes to the office because of black stools for the past 3 days. She is afebrile and she has no pertinent physical examination abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic study? A. Stool for occult blood B. Stool cultures C. Sigmoidoscopy D. Abdominal CT scan - ANSWER-(c) A. Occult bleeding, as evidenced by the patient's history of black stools, is initially verified by a pos...

PACKRAT 5 Exam Questions with Correct A 6 y/o male presents w/ hemarthrosis of the L knee. Coag studies: PT 12.5s (normal12- 14 sec), INR 1.0, aPTT 58s (normal 18-28 sec), platelet 430,000/microliter (normal 150,000-450,000/microliter), & bleeding time 4m (normal 2-12m). Which is the best tx option for this pt? A. Desmopressin acetate B. Corticosteroids C. Vitamin K D. Cryoprecipitate - Answer-(u) A. Desmopressin acetate is indicated in von Willebrand's disease, which presents with a prol...

PACKRAT OBGYN Exam Questions with Correct A 1.History & Physical/Obstetrics/Gynecology A 26 year-old monogamous female presents with cyclic pelvic pain that has been increasing over the last 6 months. She complains of significant dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia. She uses condoms for birth control. On physical examination her uterus is retroverted and non-mobile, and she has a palpable adnexal mass on the left side. Her serum pregnancy test is negative. Which of the following is the most likely ...

PACKRAT Exam Questions with Correct A 23 yo male with recent URI sxs presents c/o chest pain. His pain is worse when lying down and better sitting up and leaning forward. ECG shows widespread ST segment elevation. Dx - Answer-Pericardial friction rub 75 yo woman presents to the office with complain of vision loss. Exam reveals a palpable cord in the temporal region. Most helpful initial test to order - Answer-ESR Recommended LDL tor educe risk of CAD in a diabetic pt - Answer-100mg/dL ...

PACKRAT Surgery Exam Questions and Answers All C An 18-year-old patient has a tibia/fibula fracture following a motorcycle crash. Twelve hours later the patient presents with increased pain despite adequate doses of analgesics and immobilization. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A. avascular necrosis B. myositis ossificans C. compartment syndrome D. reflex sympathetic dystrophy - Answer-EXPLANATIONS: (u) A. Avascular necrosis occurs primarily in muscles post-traumatical...

PACKRAT 14 Exam Questions with Correct A When performing a pre-participation sports physical in the adolescent population, a murmur with which of the following qualities indicates a risk for sudden death during exercise? A. Increases with the Valsalva maneuver B. Increases with squatting maneuver C. Associated with a mid-systolic click D. Mid-systolic without radiation to the carotids - Answer-(c) A. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a known cause of sudden death during or just after phy...