Bcps 2024 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

____ is the most appropriate answer because there are no drug-drug interactions or contraindications / cautions in HIVAnswer - Bictegravir n patients with persistent neutropenic fever despite anti-pseudomonal coverage, what should be considered?Answer - empiric antifungal therapy should be considered after 4 - 10 days electrocauteryAnswer - Which of the following therapies is most likely to result in a resolution rate which approaches 100% in patients w/ external anogenital warts.? p...

Cardiology BCPS 2023-2024 Practice Test Questions With Complete Solution Define acute coronary syndrome A spectrum of conditions compatible with acute myocardial ischemia or infarction caused by an abrupt reduction in coronary blood flow Describe the pathophysiology of ACS Atherogenic plaque rupture is the underlying pathophysiology for ACS, causing several prothrombotic substances to be released, which results in platelet activation and aggregation and eventual thrombus formation leading t...

What are the criteria for community acquired pneumonia? Answer - Cannot have any of the following criteria: 2 or more hospitalizations in the last 90 days Residence in a long-term care facility Receipt of IV antibiotic therapy in last 30 days Receipt of chemotherapy in last 30 days Receipt of wound care in the last 30 days Attendance at a hospital or hemodialysis clinic What two severity of illness scoring systems exist for CAP? Answer - CURB-65 and Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) Des

Peds 1 An infant born at 36 weeks' gestation develops respiratory distress, hypotension, and mottling at 5 hours of life. The child is transported to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he has a witnessed seizure, and cultures are obtained. Maternal vaginal cultures are positive for group B Streptococcus, and three doses of penicillin were given to the mother before delivery. Which is the best empiric antibiotic regimen? A. Vancomycin plus cefotaxime. B. Ampicillin plus cefotaxime. C....

Patient Case RL is a 68 year old man Chief complaint: cough and shortness of breath HPI: Symptoms began 4 days ago and have worsened over the last 24 hours. He is coughing up yellowish-green sputum and complains of chills with a fever to 102.4°F PMH: CAD with an MI 5 years ago, CHF, hypertension and osteoarthritis. SH: rarely drinks alcohol; quit smoking; lives at home with wife Meds on admission: lisinopril 10mg daily, hydrochlorothiazide 25mg daily and acetaminophen 650mg QID. PE...

BCPS 2023-2024 Test Questions With Complete Solutions Loop diuretics conversion Bumetanide-torsemide-furosemide-ethacrynic acid - ANSWER 0.5-10-20-25 HF max dose: captopril - ANSWER 50 TID HF max dose:enalapril - ANSWER 10 BID HF max lisinopril - ANSWER 20 daily HF max ramipril - ANSWER 10 daily HF max losartan - ANSWER 150 daily HF max valsartan - ANSWER 150 BID HF max carvedilol - ANSWER 25 BID HF...

When should intensive insulin therapy should be initiated in critically ill? (A) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (B) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl regardless of caloric intake (C) when the blood glucose level exceeds 110 mg/dl and the patient is receiving IV glucose (200 to 300 gm per 24 hours), total parenteral, parenteral and enteral, or total enteral feedings (D) when the blood glucose level exceeds 215 mg/dl and the patient ...

BCPS 2023-2024 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions Drug Importation Act of 1848 - ANSWER Prohibited importation of unsafe/adulterated drugs Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 - ANSWER Identified USP/NF as official drug standard; prohibited commerce of adulterated/misbranded drugs Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - ANSWER Required evidence of safety to the FDA before marketing; advertising under Federal Trade Commission Durham-Humphrey Amendment, 1951 - AN...

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