Question 1

Which of the following gastrointestinal disorders can be treated with antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A) H) pylori 
B) GERD 
C) IBS 
D) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following segments of an EKG can remain abnormal weeks to months after an acute myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

A) Q 
B) P 
C) T 
D) ST

Question 3

Dune is a new 50-year-old patient who comes to see you in the clinic for a routine physical. You review his "List of Symptoms within the Last Year" checklist that all new patients are required to complete. He checks off that he has had trouble urinating. Which of the following is the appropriate next step to determine the cause of this symptom?

Accepted Answer

A) Prostate biopsy 
B) Digital rectal examination 
C) Order a Prostate-Specific Antigen test 
D) Both B and C

Question 4

Jessica is 60 years old and comes in for a physical examination. During the examination, the patient mentions that she happened to notice some red in her stool and she is concerned it might be blood. Which of the following diagnosis might cause this?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemorrhoids 
B) Colorectal cancer 
C) Esophagitis 
D) A and B

Question 5

The term "bradycardi" refers to a heartbeat that is:

Accepted Answer

A) Slower than normal 
B) Faster than normal 
C) Normal 
D) Irregular

Question 6

Which of the following forms of lipoprotein are considered healthy in elevated amounts?

Accepted Answer

A) LDL 
B) HDL 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Question 7

Duncan is a 78-year-old nursing home patient who has discolored mucus coming from his nose. He has no known medication allergies, so you prescribe him Amoxicillin. 3 days later, the symptoms have not improved and Duncan developed a fever of 101 degrees. Which of the following courses of treatment would be most appropriate (barring any other significant medical history or clinical findings)?

Accepted Answer

A) Switch antibiotics 
B) Using a nasal swab, take a culture and await results to see what organism could be causing the infection. 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Question 8

Creatinine kinase can be elevated in patients who show which type of tissue damage?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart 
B) Skeletal muscle 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Question 9

Which of the following symptoms could indicate a bacterial infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Fever above 101°F 
B) Elevated white blood cell count 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Exam 1: Asymptomatic