All of the following are downsides of CT scans, except…?
1.
…the IV contrast may be nephrotoxic.
2.
…they require higher doses of radiation.
3.
…they may provokde claustrophobia in some patients.
4.
…they have overall lower sensitivity than chest X-rays.
5.
…they require breath-holding.
What cardiac physiology does the S2 heart sound represent?
1.
Atrial contraction against a stiff ventricle, as seen in left ventricular hypertrophy
2.
Ventricular contraction
3.
Closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves
4.
Increased ventricular filling pressures, such as in heart failure
5.
Closure of the aortic valve and pulmonic valves
Patellofemoral syndrome is a common cause of which type of knee pain?
1.
Infectious
2.
Meniscal injury
3.
Bursitis
4.
Rheumatologic
5.
Mechanical
What are the Ottawa ankle rules?
1.
A set of rules on how to perform an ankle examination
2.
A set of rules to determine if a patient has an anterior talofibular sprain
3.
A set of guidelines to help decide if a patient with ankle pain needs an X-ray for the diagnosis of a possible bone fracture
4.
A way to evaluate for plantar fasciitis
5.
A means of diagnosing Achilles tendinitis
On an ECG, how many small boxes are in each large box?
1.
10
2.
8
3.
5
4.
4
5.
6
Osteoarthritis of the hip produces pain most commonly with which maneuver?
1.
Palpation of the lateral hip
2.
Flexion of the hip joint
3.
Extension of the hip joint
4.
Internal rotation of the hip joint
5.
Flexion of the spine
Where does the long head of the biceps tendon originate in the shoulder?
1.
On the radial head
2.
On the acromion of the scapula
3.
At the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
4.
At the apex of the coracoid process of the scapula
5.
At the supraglenoid tubercle above the glenoid cavity of the scapula
Which condition most commonly causes sacroiliitis or pain in the sacroiliac joints?
1.
Scoliosis
2.
Piriformis syndrome
3.
Meralgia paresthetica
4.
Osteoarthritis of the hip
5.
Ankylosing spondylitis
Which diagnosis is a common cause of POSTERIOR hip pain?
1.
Avascular necrosis of the hip
2.
Sacroiliitis
3.
Osteoarthritis of the hip
4.
Trochanteric bursitis
5.
Labral tear
Physical exam findings seen in heart failure include…
1.
…increased jugular venous pressure, positive abdominojugular reflux test, and peripheral edema.
2.
…increased jugular venous pressure, the point of maximal impulse displaced to the left, and jaundice.
3.
…increased jugular venous pressure, negative abdominojugular reflux test, and poor skin turgor.
4.
…decreased jugular venous pressure, positive abdominojugular reflux test, and crackles in the lungs.
5.
…decreased jugular venous pressure, negative abdominojugular reflux test, and crackles in the lungs.
Solution:
All of the following are downsides of CT scans, except…?
1.
…the IV contrast may be nephrotoxic.
2.
…they require higher doses of radiation.
3.
…they may provokde claustrophobia in some patients.
4.
…they have overall lower sensitivity than chest X-rays.
5.
…they require breath-holding.