6531 Midterm Review Study Guide Graded A+

A patient presents with classic symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He is instructed on life style modifications and drug therapy for 8 weeks. Three months later he returns, reporting that he was "fine" as long as he took the medication. The most appropriate next step is: {Ans: Investigation with endoscopy, manometry, and/or pH testing}A 40 year old presents with a hordeolum. The nurse practitioner teaches the patient to: {Ans: Apply a topical antibiotic and warm compresses.}An adult presents with tinea corporis. Which item below is a risk factor for its development? {Ans: Topical steroid use}In order to decrease deaths from lung cancer: {Ans: Patients should be counseled to quit smoking}Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis? {Ans: Overweight, cyanosis, and normal or slightly increased respiratory rate}Marvin, age 56, is a smoker with diabetes. He has just been diagnosed as hypertensive. Which of the following drugs has the potential to cause the development of bronchial asthma and inhibit gluconeogenesis? {Ans: Beta Blocker}