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PACKRAT Family Med Questions and Answers 2024 A+ Graded. 1. A 52 year-old female comes to the office because of black stools for the past 3 days. She is afebrile and she has no pertinent physical examination abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic study? A. Stool for occult blood B. Stool cultures C. Sigmoidoscopy D. Abdominal CT scan: answer- (c) A. Occult bleeding, as evidenced by the patient's history of black stools, is initially verified by a...

PACKRAT Family Med Questions and Answers 2024 A+ Graded. 1. A 52 year-old female comes to the office because of black stools for the past 3 days. She is afebrile and she has no pertinent physical examination abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic study? A. Stool for occult blood B. Stool cultures C. Sigmoidoscopy D. Abdominal CT scan: answer- (c) A. Occult bleeding, as evidenced by the patient's history of black stools, is initially verified by a ...

PACKRAT Family Med Questions and Answers 2024 A+ Graded. 1. A 52 year-old female comes to the office because of black stools for the past 3 days. She is afebrile and she has no pertinent physical examination abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic study? A. Stool for occult blood B. Stool cultures C. Sigmoidoscopy D. Abdominal CT scan: answer- (c) A. Occult bleeding, as evidenced by the patient's history of black stools, is initially verified by a ...

History & Physical/Dermatology A patient presents with a rash, characterized by red macules and edematous papules with a clearing center. This best describes which of the following? Answers A. erythema marginatum B. erythema multiforme C. varicella D. impetigo - Explanations (u) A. Erythema marginatum is associated with rheumatic fever and is characterized by macular to maculopapular lesions. A clearing center is not found in the rash. (c) B. Target lesions, also termed iris lesions, a...

Neurology PACKRAT Exam - Questions, Answers and Explanations (Complete Solutions) History & Physical/Neurology A 73 year-old male presents to the clinic with his wife. His wife has noticed that he has developed a resting tremor in his right hand and a shuffling gait over the last year. What finding on physical examination would support your suspected diagnosis? A. Chorea B. Dystonia C. Masked facies D. Hyperreflexia Explanation The patient symptoms are consistent with Parkinsonism. Physical ex...

PACKRAT Peds Exam with Complete Solutions 11. History & Physical/ENT/Ophthalmology A 4 year-old child presents with a rapid onset of high fever and extremely sore throat. Which of the following findings are suggestive of the diagnosis of epiglottitis? Answers A. Croupy cough and drooling B. Thick gray, adherent exudate C. Beefy red uvula, palatal petechiae, white exudate

PACKRAT Exam with Complete Solutions A 16 year old has just moved schools. He is quiet, moody and not like himself at all. Within six months he seems to have completely changed back to his previous personality. What is the most likely diagnosis? CORRECT ANSWER-Adjustment disorder What is the prophylactic antibiotic most commonly given before a dental procedure if one is necessary? CORRECT ANSWER-Amoxicillin 2 grams po 1 hour before procedure

PACKRAT Peds Exam with Complete Solutions 6 y/o male presents w/ hemarthrosis of the L knee. Coag studies: PT 12.5s (normal12-14 sec), INR 1.0, aPTT 58s (normal 18-28 sec), platelet 430,000/microliter (normal 150,000- 450,000/microliter), & bleeding time 4m (normal 2-12m). Which is the best tx option for this pt? A. Desmopressin acetate B. Corticosteroids C. Vitamin K D. Cryoprecipitate CORRECT ANSWER-1) (u) A. Desmopressin acetate is indicated in von Willebrand's disease, which prese...

PACKRAT 2 Exam with Complete Solutions A 23 year-old male with recent upper respiratory symptoms presents complaining of chest pain. His pain is worse lying down and better sitting up and leaning forward. Electrocardiogram shows widespread ST segment elevation. Which of the following is the most likely physical examination finding in this patient? A. Elevated blood pressure B. Subungual hematoma C. Diastolic murmur D. Pericardial friction rub CORRECT ANSWER-(u) A. Acute pericarditis i...

Packrat - Renal Exam with Complete Solutions 1. Clinical Therapeutics/Urology/Renal A 7 year-old boy wets the bed on most nights. Which of the following is the preferred pharmacological agent to decrease the incidence of bed wetting episodes? A. Imipramine (Tofranil) B. Phenytoin (Dilantin) C. Pramipexole (Mirapex) D. Hyoscyamine (Urised) CORRECT ANSWER-(c) A. Imipramine is an anti-cholinergic and when given before bedtime has been shown to decrease the incidence of bed wetting. (u) B...