07-08-2008, 12:26 PM
1. What is the main contributor to the resting energy expenditure of an individual?
A. Adipose tissue
B. Exercise level
C. Lean body mass
D. Resting heart rate
E. None of the above
2. You are seeing a 19-year-old female in the university health clinic who returned 1 week ago from spring break, during which she went to the Caribbean with friends. She reports persistent redness over the face, shoulders, and arms without itching. Past medical history is notable for systemic lupus erythematosus and acne. Examination confirms the patient's report. There are no papules, and the rash spares the underarms and buttocks. Her current medications are ciprofloxacin, which was recently prescribed for a urinary tract infection, hydroxychloroquine, and minocycline. Which of the following is the likely cause of the skin eruption?
A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Hydroxychloroquine
C. Minocycline
D. A and B
E. A and C
3. A 50-year-old male is seen in the clinic for atrial fibrillation. He was diagnosed with this condition several months ago. Past medical history includes hypertension and ischemic heart disease. Current medications include atenolol, aspirin, losartan, warfarin, and simvastatin. It is recommended that the patient begin therapy with amiodarone. Amiodarone can be expected to interfere with the metabolism of which of his current medications?
A. Warfarin
B. Warfarin and losartan
C. Losartan and simvastatin
D. Warfarin and simvastatin
E. Warfarin, losartan, and simvastatin
4. A 24-year-old female is diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following criteria would identify the patient as being at risk for malnutrition?
A. Body mass index less than 18.5
B. Body weight less than 90% of ideal for height
C. Unintentional weight loss of more than 10% of usual body weight in the preceding 3 months
D. A and B
E. All of the above
5. Which of the following provides the largest percentage of calories in standard enteral and parenteral nutritional support in hospitalized patients?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Medium-chain triglycerides
C. Polyunsaturated vegetable oils
D. Protein
A. Adipose tissue
B. Exercise level
C. Lean body mass
D. Resting heart rate
E. None of the above
2. You are seeing a 19-year-old female in the university health clinic who returned 1 week ago from spring break, during which she went to the Caribbean with friends. She reports persistent redness over the face, shoulders, and arms without itching. Past medical history is notable for systemic lupus erythematosus and acne. Examination confirms the patient's report. There are no papules, and the rash spares the underarms and buttocks. Her current medications are ciprofloxacin, which was recently prescribed for a urinary tract infection, hydroxychloroquine, and minocycline. Which of the following is the likely cause of the skin eruption?
A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Hydroxychloroquine
C. Minocycline
D. A and B
E. A and C
3. A 50-year-old male is seen in the clinic for atrial fibrillation. He was diagnosed with this condition several months ago. Past medical history includes hypertension and ischemic heart disease. Current medications include atenolol, aspirin, losartan, warfarin, and simvastatin. It is recommended that the patient begin therapy with amiodarone. Amiodarone can be expected to interfere with the metabolism of which of his current medications?
A. Warfarin
B. Warfarin and losartan
C. Losartan and simvastatin
D. Warfarin and simvastatin
E. Warfarin, losartan, and simvastatin
4. A 24-year-old female is diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following criteria would identify the patient as being at risk for malnutrition?
A. Body mass index less than 18.5
B. Body weight less than 90% of ideal for height
C. Unintentional weight loss of more than 10% of usual body weight in the preceding 3 months
D. A and B
E. All of the above
5. Which of the following provides the largest percentage of calories in standard enteral and parenteral nutritional support in hospitalized patients?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Medium-chain triglycerides
C. Polyunsaturated vegetable oils
D. Protein