APEA 3P (APEA3P)

Fine, silky appearance of the hair is a common finding in: Hyperthyroidism Which of the following is commonly associated with increased risk for prostatic hypertrophy? UTI Patients with bacterial meningitis experience headache symptoms due to: Increased intracranial pressure A 42-year-old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches is requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which medication should NOT be ordered? Sumatriptan (Imitrex) What diagnostic test is performe...

What is presbycusis? age related hearing loss Tension headaches do not cause what? N/V What is erysipelas? Superficial infection that extends into the lymphatics. Lesions are erythematous, indurated with sharply demarcated margins, and have erythematous, ascending streaks.Superficial levels of the dermisStreptococcus What is the first sign of macular degeneration? Scotoma: Center blind spot/ central vision lost first. Curving of straight lines If you suspect papilledema, what would you...

Continuous urinary leakage or dribbling with a full bladder is referred to as? Overflow incontinence Which is formed by the liver as a byproduct of protein metabolism and eliminated entirely by the kidney? Urea What organism in a UA would make you think it is contaminated? Lactobacillus (yeast) Which organism in a blood culture would you make you think it is contaminated? Staphylococcus What medication is contraindicated in pregnancy? Bactrim (Sulfa) Cushing's syndrome is an excessiv...

Which headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation? Relieved with use of common analgesics During a migraine, what happens to the cerebral arteries? They dilate You are evaluating a 15-year-old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents tell you that he has severe mood swings, is easily distracted, and constantly corrects his teachers. You would have a high suspicion for bipolar if which symptom was present? He sleeps less than 4 hours nightly Which risk factor is not associ...

What headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation? aggravated or relieved by change of position precipitated by Valsalva maneuver new onset after age 50 - relieved with use of common analgesics During a migraine, what happens to the cerebral arteries? - They dilate they constrict they vibrate they pulsate You are evaluating a 15-year-old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents tell you that he has severe mood swings, is easily distracted, and constantly corrects his te...

1. Which headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation? 1) aggravated or relieved by change of position 2) precipitated by Valsalva manuever 3) new onset after age 50 4) relieved with use of common analgesics Headaches that respond and are relieved by common analgesics (like overthe-counter pain relief medications) are usually indicative of primary headache disorders like tension-type headaches or migraines, which are less likely to be associated with serious underlying condit...

1. The relationship between colon polyps and colon cancer is those polyps: eventually, all become malignant. have a slow progression to colon cancer. have a rapid progression to colon cancer. have no relationship to colon cancer. B. Colon polyps are usually slow-growing and take a long time to progress to cancer. This is the reason that a colonoscopy does not need to be repeated annually. While not all polyps grow slowly, this is the usual progression. 2. A 5-year-old has been diagnosed...