Psychiatry
Chapter 32 Psychiatry 1 What are the five main diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia? Delusions Hallucinations Disorganized speech Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior Negative symptoms (i.e., flat affect, avolition) 2 Why…
NURSING
Gastroenterology
Chapter 12 Gastroenterology 1 Define gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). What causes it? GERD means that stomach acid refluxes into the esophagus. It is caused by inappropriate, intermittent relaxation of the…
Infectious Diseases
Chapter 20 Infectious Diseases 1 Cover the middle and right-hand columns and specify which bugs are associated with each type of infection and what type of empirical antibiotic should be…
Orthopedic Surgery
Chapter 28 Orthopedic Surgery 1 What orthopedic fractures are associated with the highest mortality rate? Pelvic fractures because patients can bleed to death. If the patient’s condition is unstable, consider…
Pediatrics
Chapter 29 Pediatrics 1 Give the average ages at which the following commonly tested milestones are achieved MILESTONE AGE∗ Social smile 1-2 mo Cooing 2-4 mo While prone, lifts head…
Nephrology
Chapter 22 Nephrology 1 What are the symptoms and signs of acute renal failure? Symptoms: Fatigue, nausea and vomiting, anorexia, shortness of breath, mental status changes. Signs: Increased levels of…
Rheumatology
Chapter 35 Rheumatology 1 What is the most common form of arthritis? Osteoarthritis (at least 75% of cases), which is also called degenerative joint disease (Fig. 35-1). Figure 35-1 Degenerative…
Pulmonology
Chapter 33 Pulmonology 1 Describe the difference between obstructive and restrictive pulmonary disease on pulmonary function testing In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the functional expiratory volume in 1 second…
