Discussion: Booster immunizations
Discussion: Booster immunizations
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Question 21
Which of the following booster immunizations is recommended in the older adult population?
A) Tetanus
B) Diphtheria
C) Measles
D) Mumps
Question 22
A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to?
A) Musculoskeletal
B) Reproductive
C) Urinary
D) Endocrine
Question 23
MsWhiting is a 68 year old who comes in for her usual follow-up visit You notice a few flat red and purple lesions, about 6 centimeters in diameter, on the ulnar aspect of her forearms but nowhere else She doesn’t mention them They are tender when you examine them What should you do?
A) Conclude that these are lesions she has had for a long time
B) Wait for her to mention them before asking further questions
C) Ask how she acquired them
D) Conduct the visit as usual for the patient
Question 24
You have recently returned from a medical missions trip to sub-Saharan Africa, where you learned a great deal about malaria You decide to use some of the same questions and maneuvers in your “routine” when examining patients in the midwestern United States You are disappointed to find that despite getting some positive answers and findings, on further workup, none of your patients has malaria except one, who recently emigrated from Ghana How should you next approach these questions and maneuvers?
A) Continue asking these questions in a more selective way
B) Stop asking these questions, because they are low yield
C) Question the validity of the questions
D) Ask these questions of all your patients
Question 25
On routine screening you notice that the cup-to-disc ratio of the patient’s right eye is 1:2 What ocular condition should you suspect?
A) Macular degeneration
B) Diabetic retinopathy
C) Hypertensive retinopathy
D) Glaucoma
Question 26
MrsHill is a 28-year-old African-American with a history of SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus) She has noticed a raised, dark red rash on her legs When you press on the rash, it doesn’t blanch What would you tell her regarding her rash?
A) It is likely to be related to her lupus
B) It is likely to be related to an exposure to a chemical
C) It is likely to be related to an allergic reaction
D) It should not cause any problems
Discussion: Booster immunizations
Discussion: Booster immunizations
