Gilbert's syndrome

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Each Clinical Quiz includes two types of questions: Type A and Type X.

Type A questions have only one correct answer and may have four or five choices. Here is a typical Type A question:

Q1. Most allergic reactions to foods are:

[] A. Due to IgA deficiency.

[] B. Due to IgG and IgM antibodies.

[check] C. IgE-mediated.

[] D. Due to enzyme deficiencies.

[] E. Due to toxins.

Type X questions may have one or more correct answers. They are multiple true-false questions with four options. Here is a typical Type X question:

Q2. Causes of varicosities in pregnancy include:

[check] A. Hormonal changes.

[check] B. Venous compression.

[check] C. Familial tendency.

[check] D. Prolonged sitting and standing.

Clinical Quiz questions are written by the associate and assistant editors of AFP.

Type A Questions

Each question has only one correct answer.

Articles

Jaundice in the Adult Patient (p. 299)

Q1. Which one of the following is not a first-line test in the work-up of an adult patient with jaundice?

[] A. Alanine transaminase.

[] B. Alkaline phosphatase.

[] C. Complete blood count.

[] D. Aspartate transaminase.

[] E. Antimitochondrial antibody.

Q2. Which one of the following is not a cause of hemolytic anemia?

[] A. Drug reaction.

[] B. Gilbert's syndrome.

[] C. Abnormal hemoglobin (e.g., sickle cell disease).

[] D. Autoimmune disorder.

Facilitating Treatment Adherence with Lifestyle Changes in Diabetes (p. 309)

Q3. Which one of the following statements about the stages of lifestyle change in a patient with diabetes is correct?

[] A. If a patient is contemplating change, the goal of the office visit should emphasize moving toward preparing for change.

[] B. Patients in the preparation stage are moving toward thinking about change.

[] C. Patients in the precontemplation stage should be encouraged to make one to two lifestyle changes.

[] D. The contemplation stage involves discussing the obstacles to change and how to overcome them.

[] E. Most of the stages can be dealt with in one office visit.

Q4. Which one of the following is a specific outcome goal or short-term behavior target for diabetes prevention used in randomized controlled studies?

[] A. List of required physical activities.

[] B. Body mass index of less than 21 kg per m2.

[] C. 100 minutes of physical activity per week.

[] D. Exchange diet with individualized calorie goals.

[] E. 20 percent weight loss.

Treating Acute Bronchiolitis Associated with RSV (p. 325)

Q5. Nebulized epinephrine therapy administered to hospitalized children with bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus has been shown to have which one of the following outcomes?

[] A. Clear, improved short-term results.

[] B. No significant reduction in the length of hospital stay.

[] C. A reduction in the length of time a child is ready for hospital discharge.

[] D. Improved long-term results if combined with ribavirin.

Hyperparathyroidism (p. 333)

Q6. Which one of the following is the leading cause of primary hyperparathyroidism?

[] A. A single parathyroid adenoma.

[] B. Multiple adenomas within the parathyroid glands.

[] C. Hypertrophy of all four parathyroid glands.

[] D. Parathyroid malignancy.

Q7. In patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, serum parathyroid hormone levels characteristically are which one of the following?

[] A. Normal.

[] B. Elevated.

[] C. Suppressed.

[] D. Variable, depending on the serum albumin level.

Q8. A patient has a total serum calcium level of 10 mg per dL (2.50 mmol per L) and an albumin level of 1.0 g per dL (10 g per L). What is the corrected total calcium concentration?

[] A. 10 mg per dL.

[] B. 11.6 mg per dL (2.90 mmol per L).

[] C. 12.4 mg per dL (3.10 mmol per L).

[] D. 13.2 mg per dL (3.30 mmol per L).

Pediculosis and Scabies (p. 341)

Q9. Which one of the following is the primary symptom of pediculosis?

[] A. Rash.

[] B. Secondary infection.

[] C. Itching.

[] D. Burning.

Q10. In scabies, which one of the following is more likely to occur in children younger than five years than in adults?

[] A. Lesions in a linear orientation.

[] B. Severe itching.

[] C. Involvement of the head and neck.

[] D. Excoriation of lesions.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Recommendations and Rationale

Behavioral Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding (p. 354)

Q11. Of the following statements, which one best describes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on behavioral interventions to promote breastfeeding?

[] A. The USPSTF found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against structured breastfeeding education and behavioral counseling programs to promote breastfeeding.

[] B. The USPSTF recommends structured breastfeeding education and behavioral counseling programs to promote breastfeeding.

[] C. The USPSTF recommends brief education counseling by primary care providers to promote breastfeeding.

[] D. The USPSTF recommends against structured breastfeeding education and behavioral counseling programs to promote breastfeeding.

[] E. The USPSTF recommends against brief education and counseling by primary care providers to promote breastfeeding.

Type X Questions

Each question has one or more correct answers.

Articles

Jaundice in the Adult Patient (p. 299)

Q12. Which of the following is/are advantages of ultrasonography (US) compared with computed tomography (CT) in the work-up of the adult patient with jaundice?

[] A. US has lower cost and wider availability than CT scanning.

[] B. US is more sensitive in detecting biliary stones.

[] C. US provides more information about liver and pancreatic parenchymal disease than CT scanning.

[] D. US involves no exposure to ionizing radiation.

Q13. Alcohol overuse can lead to jaundice by which of the following mechanisms?

[] A. Fatty liver.

[] B. Hepatitis.

[] C. Cirrhosis.

[] D. Pancreatitis.

Facilitating Treatment Adherence with Lifestyle Changes in Diabetes (p. 309)

Q14. Which of the following is/are skills needed to maintain lifestyle changes in patients with diabetes?

[] A. Relapse prevention by anticipating slips.

[] B. Coping and stress management.

[] C. Maintaining the same type of exercise every day.

[] D. Controlling and recognizing environmental cues for eating and physical activity.

Treating Acute Bronchiolitis Associated with RSV (p. 325)

Q15. High-risk infants who usually should be hospitalized for bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus include which of the following?

[] A. Those who are less than three months of age.

[] B. Those whose gestational age at birth was less than 34 weeks.

[] C. Those with comorbid cardiopulmonary disease.

[] D. Those with immunodeficiency.

Pediculosis and Scabies (p. 341)

Q16. Which of the following agents is/are considered safe, effective, and least toxic in the treatment of pediculosis?

[] A. Piperonyl butoxide-pyrethrin (e.g., Rid, Pronto).

[] B. Permethrin, 1 percent (Nix).

[] C. Malathion (Ovide).

[] D. Lindane (Kwell).

Q1. Which of the following articles covered in this quiz provide information that you find useful? (On the answer card, please circle all that apply.)

[] A. Jaundice in the Adult Patient (p. 299).

[] B. Facilitating Treatment Adherence with Lifestyle Changes in Diabetes (p. 309).

[] C. Treating Acute Bronchiolitis Associated with RSV (p. 325).

[] D. Hyperparathyroidism (p. 333).

[] E. Pediculosis and Scabies (p. 341).

[] F. Behavioral Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding (p. 354).

Q2. In general, how clear was the presentation of the information in these articles? (On the answer card, please circle one number: 5 = extremely clear; 0 = extremely unclear.)

Q3. Thinking of all the issues of AFP that you've seen recently, please rate the overall quality of AFP as a vehicle for continuing medical education in the clinical aspects of practice. (On the answer card, please circle one number: 5 = excellent; 0 = poor.)

CME Quality Survey

Please answer the following questions to help us monitor the quality of AFP's CME material on an ongoing basis. Mark your answers on this issue's quiz card. We would appreciate hearing any suggestions you have for improving the CME experience offered through AFP. See the directory on page 241.

Answers to This Issue's Clinical Quiz

Q1. E

Q2. B

Q3. A

Q4. D

Q5. B

Q6. A

Q7. B

Q8. C

Q9. C

Q10. C

Q11. B

Q12. A,B,D

Q13. A,B,C,D

Q14. A,B,D

Q15. A,B,C,D

Q16. A,B

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