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Which headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation ✔✔ Relieved with

use of common analgesics

During a migraine what happens to the cerebral arteries? ✔✔ they dilate

You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents tell you that he

has severe mood swings, is easily distracted, and constantly corrects his teachers. You

would have a high suspicion for bipolar if which symptom was present? ✔✔ he sleeps

less than 4 hours nightly

Which risk factor is not associated with breast cancer? ✔✔ low socioeconomic status

A 26 year old woman with bulimia is likely to be: ✔✔ of average weight

What medication is used to relieve acute wheezing in a patient with asthma? ✔✔ short

acting beta agonist

You are evaluating an 80 year old patient for recent episodes of incontinence and

confusion. His family states that this is unusual for him and he has become increasingly

forgetful over the past two weeks. Which medication might be responsible for this? ✔✔

Tagamet (cimetidine)

What suggests hyperandrogenism in an adolescent female? ✔✔ hirsutism

Which is a synovial joint? ✔✔ shoulder

A 67 year old woman with atrial fibrillation and an ejection fraction of 48% is on digoxin

and has had normal digoxin levels of 0.8 to 2 ng/dL for the past 9 months. Today, the

level is 0.4 ng/dL. What could account for this change? ✔✔ regular use of an antacid

Which medication is contraindicated in a child with acute sinusitis? ✔✔ nasal steroids

Which best describes the lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery

disease? ✔✔ dull aching or cramping

Jugular venous distention accompanied by chest pain is associated with: ✔✔ heart

failure

Which immunization protects against a virus that is transmitted through blood and body

fluids and can lead to chronic liver disease? ✔✔ Hepatitis C