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A 70yo M with h/o HTN and DM presents with a 2-mo h/o increasing paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea and SOB with minimal exertion. An echocardiogram shows an ejection fraction of 25%. Which one of the patients current medications should be discontinued? A. Lisinopril (Zestril) B. Pioglitazone (Actos) C. Glipizide (Glucotrol) D. Metoprolol (Toprol-XL) - Pioglitzaone thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are associated with fluid retention, and their use can be complicated by the development of heart failur...

Which tests are most accurate for detecting ACL tears? - Lachman --> anterior drawer --> pivot shift test What is McMurray test used for? - Meniscal tears What evidence suggests MGUS has progressed to Multiple Myeloma? - Evidence of end-organ damage; 1% annual risk of progression *hypercalcemia *renal failure *anemia *skeletal lesions DM w/ lower left leg weakness giving away at the knee, dicomfort in anterior thigh. Decreased sensation to pinprick and light touch over left anter...

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the use of antidepressants for smoking cessation? - Bupropion is contraindicated in a patient with an eating disorder The number 1 cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the US today is which of the following? - Tobacco Which of the following statements is true regarding alcohol abuse counseling? - The USPSTF recommends screening and counseling adults the risks of alcohol misuse Which immunization would be considered safe to ...

What screening test has most potential for overdx? - PSA- Overdiagnosis is the diagnosis of a disease that will not produce symptoms during a patient's lifetime. It tends to occur with cancers that have very slow rates of growth. Prostate cancer is most often a slow-growing cancer and is often present without symptoms in older men. The introduction of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening was accompanied by a marked rise in the rate of diagnosis of prostate cancer while mortality decr...