Dermatologist - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following insurance plan models requires a referral from a primary care provider to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist? Correct Answer: Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Which of the following insurance providers is the largest and oldest in the system? Correct Answer: Blue Cross/Blue Shield Which of the following duties is a medical assistant allowed to perform independently? Correct Answer: record vital signs Which of the following health care professionals i...

Mock Board UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers A 32 lb patient requires aminophylline IV at 1 mg/kg/hr. The solution is prepared using premixed aminophylline 400 mg in 500 cc D5W. What will be the correct rate? - CORRECT ANSWER- 18.18 cc/hr A dermatologist frequently orders 2 oz of the following prescription: LCD 2% Salicylic acid 5% QSAD yellow petrolatum

Exam 1 - Questions from Leik review book Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 30 yr old with chief complaint of pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies difficulty swallowing or breathing. Reports family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate? A. Perform a complete and thorough history B. Prescribe an oral antihistamine such as diphenhydramine 25 mg po qi C. Give an injection of epinephrine 1:1000 IM stat D. Call 911 - Corr...

Pharmacy Technician Certification Test Questions with correct Answers. Pharmacy Technician - Answer- A person who helps liscensed pharmacists provide meds and other health care products to paitents Pharmacist - Answer- A perspn who is educated & loscened to dispense drugs and to provide drug info to patients and other health care providers U.S. D.E.A. - Answer- United States Drug Enforcement Administration -enforces federal laws & regulations governing controlled substances Schedule I Dru...

A middle-age female patient presents to the clinic with a recurrence of mild hidradenitis suppurativa after topical therapies failed. Which first-line treatment is recommended? correct answersTetracycline Twelve weeks of oral tetracycline (Sumycin) is the recommended first-line treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa. __________________________________________________ Hidradenitis suppurativa is a disorder of the terminal follicular epithelium in apocrine gland-bearing skin. It is a chroni...

Advanced Health Assessment Final with correct answers A circumscribed, elevated lesion, >1 cm I diameter and containing clear serous fluid is best described as - correct answer Bulla The history and physical of a client indicates paste occurrences of latensification. The NP identifies this as: - correct answer Rough, thickened epidermis, accentuated skin markings On examination of a client's skin, the nurse practitioner finds a lesion that is about 0.75 cm in diameter, brown, and circ...

Skin Cancer S/Sx's Correct Answer-1) open sore, does not heal x3 weeks 2) spot or sore that burns, itches, stings, crusts, or bleeds 3) any mole/spot that changes size/texture, develops irreg borders, appears pearly/translucent/multi-colored *BCC = most common but, MM = most fatal ABCDE's of Melanoma Correct Answer-Assymetry (of entire lesion) Border (irregularities) Color (variability within lesion/brown-black) Diameter (>6mm = 1/4 inch) Elevation (recently raised) melanoma...

Pharmacy Technician Certification Test Questions with correct Answers. Pharmacy Technician - Answer- A person who helps liscensed pharmacists provide meds and other health care products to paitents Pharmacist - Answer- A perspn who is educated & loscened to dispense drugs and to provide drug info to patients and other health care providers U.S. D.E.A. - Answer- United States Drug Enforcement Administration -enforces federal laws & regulations governing controlled substances Schedule I Dru...

According to CPT, a repair of a laceration that includes retention sutures would be considered what type of closure? Complex A complex repair of a wound goes beyond a layer closure and requires scar revision, debridement, extensive undermining, stents, or retention sutures A skin lesion is removed from a patient's cheek in the dermatologist's office. The dermatologist documents "skin lesion" in the health record. Prior to billing the pathology report returns with a diagnosis of bas...

The procedures that may be legally performed, as defined by a local regulatory agency are referred to as the: Scope Of Practice Clinical Term for REDNESS Erythema Why is a superficial fungal infection able to occur on specific areas of the skin? The skin remains moist Dermabrasion is used to treat all of the following EXCEPT: Sunken Cheeks Which of the following is NOT a result of collagen or fat injections? Evening out of pigmentation A physician who specializes in diagnosing & treating...