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• Question^1
1 out of 1 points
Janine, age 29, has numerous transient lesions that come and go, and she is diagnosed with urticaria. What do you order?
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Selecte
d
Answer:
d.
Antihistam i nes
Answers: a.
Aspirin
b.
NSAIDs
c.
Opioids
d.
Antihistam i nes Medicare is a federal program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS has developed guidelines for Evaluation and Management coding, which all providers are expected to follow when coding patient visits for reimbursement. Which of the following is an important consideration regarding billing practices?
Selecte
d
Answer:
c.
Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily low revenues
Answers: a.
It is important to “undercode” so that one does not get charged with Medicare fraud
b.
The practice of “overcoding” is essential in this age of decreasing reimbursements
c.
Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily low revenues
d.
Time spent with the patient is a very important determinant of billing
enzymes, BUN, and creatnine at 1 week, 2 weeks, and every month thereafter. Prescribe a prescripti on strength antifung al/steroid combinat ion cream. Monitor for a secondar y bacterial infection.
• Question^5
1 out of 1 points
The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes which of the following?
• Question^6
1 out of 1 points
Selected
Answer: A and B
only
Answers: Fever^ history
Tender, swollen anterior cervical lymph nodes Positive rapid antigen detection test A and B only A, B, and C A 16 year old basketball player complains of itching in the crural folds, buttocks, and upper thighs. The lesions are well demarcated and are half-moon shaped. The area is red, irritated, and there are small breaks in the skin from scratching. What is this patient’s diagnosis and how should it be treated?
Selecte
d
Answer:
a.
Tinea cruris; treat with a topical antifungal cream
Answers: a.
Tinea cruris; treat with a topical antifungal cream
b.
Eczema; treat with a topical steroid
c.
Scabies; treat with permethrin cream
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode. You diagnose a subconjunctival hem
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Selecte
d
Answer:
c.
Candidiasis
Answers: a.
Herpes simplex
b.
Aphthou s ulcers
c.
Candidiasis
d.
Oral cancer
Selecte
d
Answer:
c.
Do nothing other than provide reassurance
Answers: a.
Refer him to an ophthalmologist
b.
Order antibiotics
c.
Do nothing other than provide reassurance
d.
Consult with your collaborating physician Your well-nourished 75-year-old patient has come into the office for a physical exam and states that she recently had two nosebleeds. She does not take any anticoagulants, and you have ruled out any coagulopathies. The most likely
cause of these nosebleeds is:
Selecte
d
Answer:
b.
Trauma or
Answers:
Any recent trauma Difficulty swallowing
• Question^12
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is a predisposing condition for furunculosis?
Selected a.
• Question^13
1 out of 1 points
Sylvia, age 83, presents with a 3 day history of pain and burning in the left forehead. This morning she noticed a rash wit Stiffness in the right shoulder Change in sleeping habits
Answer
Diabetes mellitus
Answers: a.
Diabetes mellitus
b.
Hypertension
c.
Peripheral vascular disease
d.
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Selecte
d
Answer:
b.
Herpe s zoster
Answers: a.
Varicella
b.
Herpe
• Question^14
1 out of 1 points
Sarah has allergic rhinitis and is currently being bothered by nasal congestion. Which of the following meds ordered fo
• Question^15
1 out of 1 points
Larry, age 66, is a smoker with hyperlipidemia and hypertension. He is 6 months post-MI. To prevent reinfarction, the mo
Selected
Answer: A decongestant
nasal spray
Answers: An
antihistamine intranasal spray A decongestant nasal spray Ipratropium Omalizuma b
Selecte
d
Answer:
a.
Quit smoking
Answers: a.
Quit smoking
b.
Maintain aggressive hypertension therapy
c.
Stick to a low-fat, low- sodium diet
• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
d.
Continue with his exercise program
Selected a.
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
Answer: Iritis
Answers: a.
Iritis
b.
Allergic conjunctivitis
c.
Viral conjunctivitis
d.
Bacterial conjunctivitis Carl, age 78, is brought to the office by his son, who states that his father has been unable to see clearly since last night. Carl reports that his vision is “like looking through a veil.” He also sees floaters and flashing lights but is not having any pain. What do you suspect?
Selecte
d
Answer:
c.
Retinal detachmen t
Answers: a.
Cataracts
b.
Glaucoma
c.
Retinal detachmen t
d.
Iritis
• Question^1
0 out of 1 points
Which drug category contains the drugs that are the first line Gold standard therapy for COPD?
• Question^2
1 out of 1 points
What condition is associated with mucus production greater than 3 months per year for at least 2 consecutive years? They usually occur in older adult males
b.
The patient has no family history of melanoma
c.
They are common in blacks
d.
The prognosis is directly related to the thickness of the lesion
Selecte
d
Answer:
c.
Inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilators
Answers: a.
Corticosteroids
b.
Inhaled beta- agonist bronchodilators
c.
Inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilators
d.
Xanthines
Selecte
d
Answer:
d. Chronic^ bronchitis
Answers: a.
Asthma
b.
Emphysema
