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Feb 1,2016 QUIZ

1.

After how long should an average-risk patient with an initial normal glucose test result be rescreened for type 2
diabetes mellitus? (check one)

A. One year.
B. Two years.
C. Three years.
D. Four years.
E. Five years.

2.

Which one of the following test results likely indicates diabetes in a patient with classic signs and symptoms of
hyperglycemia? (check one)

A.

A1C level of 6.4%.

B.

Fasting plasma glucose level of 130 mg per dL (7.2 mmol per L).

C.

Random plasma glucose level of 150 mg per dL (8.3 mmol per L).

D.

Two-hour plasma glucose level of 180 mg per dL (10.0 mmol per L) during an oral glucose tolerance test using a 75-g glucose load

3.

Which one of the following factors can falsely elevate A1C levels?

A.

Hypertriglyceridemia.

B.

Acute blood loss.

C.

Pregnancy.

D.

Chronic liver disease.

4.

(check one)

Which one of the following tests is indicated in all men suspected of having acute bacterial prostatitis?

(check one)

A. Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing.

B. Postvoid residual urine test.
C. Meares-Stamey 2-glass test.
D. Midstream urine culture.
5.

In a hospitalized patient who remains febrile 36 hours after starting intravenous antibiotics for acute bacterial prostatitis,
which one of the following tests is recommended to rule out a prostatic abscess? (check one)

A.

Prostate biopsy.

B.

Transrectal ultrasonography.

C.

Noncontrast pelvic computed tomography.

D.

Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging.

6.

A.
B.

Which one of the following statements about the management of acute bacterial prostatitis is correct?
Urine cultures should be repeated one week after stopping antibiotics.
Antibiotic duration for mild infections is five to seven days.

C.

Febrile patients should become afebrile within 12 hours of initiating antibiotic therapy.

D.

Most patients require hospitalization.

(check one)

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A pregnant patient has had two blood pressure readings of 140/90 mm Hg taken five hours apart at 35 weeks gestation.
She has no signs or symptoms of severe preeclampsia. Which one of the following is an appropriate next step? (check one)

7.

A.

Administer magnesium sulfate.

B.

Allow pregnancy to progress to 40 weeks.

C.

Administer antihypertensive.

D.

Proceed with expectant monitoring.

A pregnant patient has had two blood pressure readings of 150/90 mm Hg taken five hours apart at 18 weeks gestation.
Which of the following management approaches are correct? (check all that apply)

8.

A.

She should be treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.

B.

She should be monitored with serial ultrasonography after fetal viability.

C.

Antihypertensive treatment should be withheld because of possible adverse perinatal outcomes.

D.

If preeclampsia develops, escalating doses of thiazide diuretics should be administered.

Based on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force findings, which one of the following statements about iron
supplementation during pregnancy is correct? (check one)

9.

A.

There is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that routine iron supplementation during pregnancy improves intermediate maternal iron
and hemoglobin levels.

B.

There is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that routine iron supplementation during pregnancy improves maternal health or birth
outcomes.

C.

Pregnant women should routinely receive iron supplementation because there is moderate certainty that it provides a small net
benefit.

D.

Pregnant women should not routinely receive iron supplementation because there is moderate certainty that it has no net benefit.

10.

Surgery is superior to antibiotic treatment of acute appendicitis in adults for which one of the following outcomes?

(check

one)

A.

Length of hospital stay.

B.

Incidence of complications.

C.

Recurrence within one year.

D.

Quality of life.

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