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ABFM- Family Medicine ITE 2022 Exam completely 100% solved correctly Grade A+ (with Explanation) ABFM ITE 2022 Exam completely 100% solved correctly Grade A+ (with Explanation) QUIZ- Indications for preop CXR {{Ans- COPD, age > 60, functional dep, hypoalbuminemia, CHF, emergency/prolonged procedure, surg sites (thorax, upper abd, AAA) QUIZ- What study is needed for uncontrolled RA prior to surgery? {{Ans- Cervical spine film (to eval for atlanto-axial instability) QUIZ- ChADs2-VASc criteria &...

Universal stages of Heart Failure (HF) - At-risk for HF - Pre HF - HF - Advanced HF according to the universal definition, what is "at-risk for HF"? - do not have HF, but at risk - no current or prior s/s - no structural, functional, or biomarker evidence supporting HF according to the universal definition, what is "HF" - clinical syndrome - current or prior s/s of HF - caused by structural of functional cardiac abnormality - elevated natriuretic peptide levels - evidence of...

Heart Failure - Practice Questions and Answers Already Passed While assessing a 68-yr-old with ascites, the nurse also notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient's bed elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows this finding indicates a. decreased fluid volume. b. jugular vein atherosclerosis. c. increased right atrial pressure. d. incompetent jugular vein valves. c. increased right atrial pressure. The jugular veins empty into the superior vena cava and then into...

AANP BOARDS ACTUAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How a medication is metabolized - ANS pharmakokinetics minimum amount of medication to stop bacterial growth - ANS Minimum inhibitory concentration Area Under the curve - ANS Bioavailability of a med Main organ of biotransformation of meds - ANS Liver Where does first pass most commonly occur? - ANS Liver CYP450 ______ increases clearance of other meds - ANS inducer CYP450 ______ decreases clearance of other ...

reduces heart failure risk by 50%? - Answer-control of blood pressure important risk factor in women for heart failure? - Answer-DM systolic heart failure? - Answer-HFrEF; EF <40% diastolic heart failure? - Answer-HFpEF; EF >50% stages A-D progression of disease, risk factors, and cardiac structure? - Answer-American Heart Association; classification of HF functional classification of HF? - Answer-New York Heart Association most useful physical exam to identify congestion? - Answer-...

heart failure -Complex clinical syndrome resulting in insufficient blood supply/oxygen to tissues and organs -Involves diastolic or systolic dysfunction -Ejection fraction (EF) is amount of blood pumped by LV with each heart beat -Associated with CVDs: -↑ In incidence and prevalence -Better survival after cardiac events -Aging population -Costly -Most common cause for hospital admission in adults over age 65 -Review risk factors Clinical Manifestations: -Edema: •Common sign of HF •It may ...

A 78 year old male presents to endocrine clinic for diabetes evaluation after recent hospital stay for a heart failure exacerbation. His past medical history is significant for ESRD on hemodialysis, HFrEF with an EF of 35%, CAD s/p multiple stents, COPD on home O2, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. His diabetes medication regimen is presently lantus 20 units qHS, lispro 7 units TID AC, and glipizide XL 10mg qday. His wife is concerned about several low blood sugar readings since discharge from...

HTN ranges 1. normal 2. elevated 3. HTN stage 1 4. HTN stage 2 - ANSWER-1. normal <120/80 2. elevated 120-129/<80 3. HTN stage 1: 130-139/80-89 4. HTN stage 2: >140/90 blood pressure monitoring 1. Dos 2. Don't - ANSWER-1. Do - go to the restroom and empty the bladder - sit in a chair, both feet on the floor and relax for at least 5 minutes - use the correct cuff size - support the arm at heart level - wait 1-2 minutes in between measurements 2. don'ts - talk - sit...

STEMI anterior/anteroseptal - correct answer -LAD. leads V1-V4 STEMI Lateral - correct answer -Circumflex. leads V5-V6 STEMI Inferior - correct answer -RCA. leads II, III, aVF What 4 drugs improve survival post-MI? - correct answer -ASA, statin, beta-blocker, ACE-I Based on ATP IV, what are the 4 statin benefit groups? - correct answer -1. clinical ASCVD 2. LDL > 190 3. DM age 40-79 with LDL> 70 4. age 40-79 w/ASCVD 10 yr risk > 7.5% Based on ATP IV, which 3 groups fal...

PJ is a 63-year-old woman presenting with NYHA class III HF, a recent 5-pound weight gain and worsening dyspnea on exertion. Her current medications include lisinopril 20 mg daily, carvedilol 25 mg twice daily, furosemide 40 mg twice daily, celecoxib 100 mg twice daily, metformin 1000 mg twice daily, and levothyroxine 125 mcg daily. Today, PJ's vital signs are stable and her labs include potassium 2.9 mmol/L and serum creatinine 0.7 mg/dL. Utilizing a mutually beneficial pharmacodynamic drug-dr...