Free Physician Assistant VII Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following can eventually turn into squamous cell carcinoma?

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Actinic keratosis

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Onychomycosis

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Psoriasis

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Seborrheic keratosis

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Impetigo

Question 2

You are evaluating a 25-year-old woman who has a rash on her face. She says she might be reacting to a recently consumed meal, but she is unsure. The nasolabial fold is not spared, and the rash is reddish and macular on both cheeks. Which of the following would you now order?

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Oral doxycycline (Vibramycin)

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Oral prednisone

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ANA and complement levels

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Oral amoxicillin (Trimox)Oral doxycycline (Vibramycin)

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Rheumatoid factor

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a measles symptom?

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Koplik spots

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Coronary artery disease

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Slapped-cheek appearance

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Pneumonitis

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Impetigo

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding the assessment and treatment of lipomas is true?

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They can usually be watched without surgical intervention

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They usually require surgical removal to prevent further complications

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They are associated with diabetes mellitus

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They are usually painful and tender on examination

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They are usually associated with a malignant condition

Question 5

Which one of the following best describes the likely cause of paronychia?

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A bacterial infection

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An autoimmune reaction

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A prescribed medication

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A fungal infection

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A viral infection

Question 6

Of the following, which one is macrocytic anemia?

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Chronic liver disease

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Multiple myeloma

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Pure red cell aplasia

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Anemia of kidney disease

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Myelophthisic anemia

Question 7

What causes a hypercoagulable state the majority of the time?

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Factor V Leiden mutation

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Nephrotic syndrome

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Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

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Prothrombin gene mutation

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Antithrombin III deficiency

Question 8

You have spent five years researching Condition X. You have located several individuals who have Condition X. You've also found a blood test that, if it returns a positive result, can show that Condition X is present. What word best represents the blood test's capacity to identify people who actually have Condition X in the population?

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Sensitivity

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Specificity

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Incidence

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Prevelance

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Statistical significance

Question 9

A 25-year-old lady who complains of palpitations is being evaluated by you. You hear a midsystolic click during inspection. Which of the following would you advise in regards to her heart condition assessment?

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She should be screened for rheumatic fever.

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She should be screened for a bleeding diathesis.

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She should be screened for major depressive disorder.

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Her murmur would decrease with a Valsalva maneuver.

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She may need a beta blocker if the palpitations continue.

Question 10

A 35-year-old man who is displaying severe psychotic symptoms is being examined by you. He also experiences hallucinations and delusions. Additionally, he has a history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Which of the following drugs would you be extremely hesitant to administer to this patient?

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Haloperidol (Haldol)

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Diazepam (Valium)

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Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

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Lithium carbonate (Lithobid)

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Oxazepam (Serax)