Chapter 31 Preventive Medicine 1 Cover all but the left-hand column, and give the appropriate screening recommendations. Although other guidelines for cancer screening are in clinical use, the recommendations from…

Chapter 18 Hypertension 1 How often should you screen for hypertension? Although there is no absolutely correct answer, all people should be screened roughly every 2 years, starting at the…

Chapter 10 Endocrinology 1 What are the common symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism? Symptoms: Nervousness, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, heat intolerance, sweating, palpitations, tremors, weight loss with increased appetite, fatigue, weakness,…

Chapter 5 Cholesterol 1 When is cholesterol screening done? Although no protocol is universally accepted, measurement of total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol every 5 years once a person…

Chapter 30 Pharmacology 1 On the USMLE, bizarre, unique, and fatal side effects are tested as well as common side effects of common drugs. Cover the right-hand column and name…

Chapter 15 Geriatrics 1 What age group constitutes the most rapidly growing segment of the population? Persons older than 85 years of age. 2 True or false: An 80-year-old person…

Chapter 27 Ophthalmology 1 What is the hallmark of conjunctivitis? Hyperemia of the conjunctival vessels. 2 Distinguish among allergic, viral, and bacterial conjunctivitis in terms of signs and symptoms and…

Chapter 14 Genetics 1 Specify how the following disorders are usually transmitted genetically. The choices are autosomal dominant or recessive, X-linked recessive, chromosomal disorder, or polygenic disorder. DISORDER INHERITANCE PATTERN…

Chapter 34 Radiology 1 Cover the right-hand columns and specify what imaging study you should order for the following conditions TABLE 34-1 SCREENING AND/OR CONFIRMATORY RADIOLOGIC TESTS FOR DIFFERENT DISEASES…

Chapter 39 Vascular Surgery 1 What clues suggest carotid stenosis? How is it diagnosed? The classic presentation of carotid stenosis is a transient ischemic attack—especially amaurosis fugax, which is the…