Discussion: Neck Pain/Stiffness
Discussion: Neck Pain/Stiffness
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Question 7
A 19-year old-college student presents to the emergency room with fever, headache, and neck pain/stiffness She is concerned about the possibility of meningococcal meningitis Several of her dorm mates have been vaccinated, but she hasn’t been Which of the following physical examination descriptions is most consistent with meningitis?
A) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck supple with full range of motion
B) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with sharp discs, neck with paraspinous muscle spasm and limited range of motion to the right
C) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck tender to palpation, unable to perform range of motion
D) Head is normocephalic and atraumatic, fundi with blurred disc margins, neck supple with full range of motion
Question 8
A 58-year-old gardener comes to your office for evaluation of a new lesion on her upper chest The lesion appears to be “stuck on” and is oval, brown, and slightly elevated with a flat surface It has a rough, wartlike texture on palpation Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
A) Actinic keratosis
B) Seborrheic keratosis
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma
Question 9
A patient presents for evaluation of a cough Which of the following anatomic regions can be responsible for a cough?
A) Ophthalmologic
B) Auditory
C) Cardiac
D) Endocrine
Question 10
A 72-year-old retired truck driver comes to the clinic with his wife for evaluation of hearing loss He has noticed some decreased ability to hear what his wife and grandchildren are saying to him He admits to lip-reading more He has a history of noise exposure in his young adult years: He worked as a sound engineer at a local arena and had to attend a lot of concerts Based on this information, what is the most likely finding regarding his hearing acuity?
A) Loss of acuity for middle-range sounds
B) Increase of acuity for low-range sounds
C) Loss of acuity for high-range sounds
D) Increase of acuity for high-range sounds
Question 11
MrsAnderson presents with an itchy rash which is raised and appears and disappears in various locations Each lesion lasts for many minutes What most likely accounts for this rash?
A) Insect bites
B) Urticaria, or hives
C) Psoriasis
D) Purpura
Question 12
A new mother is concerned that her child occasionally “turns blue” On further questioning, she mentions that this is at her hands and feet She does not remember the child’s lips turning blue She is otherwise eating and growing well What would you do now?
A) Reassure her that this is normal
B) Obtain an echocardiogram to check for structural heart disease and consult cardiology
C) Admit the child to the hospital for further observation
D) Question the validity of her story
Question 13
An 89-year-old retired school principal comes for an annual check-up She would like to know whether or not she should undergo a screening colonoscopy She has never done this before Which of the following factors should not be considered when discussing whether she should go for this screening test?
A) Life expectancy
B) Time interval until benefit from screening accrues
C) Patient preference
D) Current age of patient
Question 14
You are speaking to an 8th grade class about health prevention and are preparing to discuss the ABCDEs of melanoma Which of the following descriptions correctly defines the ABCDEs?
A) A = actinic; B = basal cell; C = color changes, especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
B) A = asymmetry; B = irregular borders; C = color changes, especially blue; D = diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
C) A = actinic; B = irregular borders; C = keratoses; D = dystrophic nails; E = evolution
D) A = asymmetry; B = regular borders; C = color changes, especially orange; D = diameter >6 mm; E = evolution
