509 Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers

Hemorrhoids vs polyps vs CA {Ans: -H-(internal-prolapsed)reddish, moist, protruding masses, (external) pain with defecation and sitting, tender, swollen, bluish, ovoid mass is visible at the anal margin. -P- on the stalk, or mucosal surface, soft, difficult to feel often -C- firm, nodular, rolled edge}Listening to the apex of the heart {Ans: Mitral}Irregular rectal mass {Ans: Masses with irregular borders are suspicious for rectal cancer}Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) {Ans: -Caused by overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria (often from sex) - Discharge: Gray or white, thin, homogenous, malodorous, coats the vaginal walls, usually not profuse, may be minimal - Fishy/musty genital odor -Normal vulva and vaginal mucosa -Scan saline wet mount for clue cells (epithelial cells with stippled borders); sniff for fishy odor after applying KOH ("whiff test"); test the vaginal secretions for pH > 4.5}Syphillis {Ans: This ulcerated papule with an indurated edge usually appears after 3 to 6 weeks of incubating infection from the spirochete Treponema pallidum. These lesions may resemble a carcinoma or crusted cold sore. Similar primary lesions are common in the pharynx, anus, and vagina but may escape detection since they are painless, nonsuppurative, and usually heal spontaneously in 3 to 6 weeks. Wear