Anemia
The most common type of anemia
What is Iron Deficiency Anemia
This describes a lesion that is <1.0cm and flat
An example is a freckle
What is a macule
STOP BANG is an acronym to screen for symptoms of OSA.
The "P" stands for....
What is Pressure
(Do you have high blood pressure?)
Polypharmacy is defined as the use of (blank) or more medications in a single patient
5 or more meds
This is a tool to reference for high risk medications in older adults
What is the Beers List?
Name two labs to check if patient has macrocytosis
What are B12 and Folate
The most common type of skin cancer
What is basal cell carcinoma
STOP BANG is an acronym to screen for symptoms of OSA.
The "A" stands for....
What is Age (>50 years old)
Of the following cough medications, which one is a cough expectorant:
1. Guaifenesin
2. Dextromethorphan
3. Benzonatate
1. Guaifenesin (example Mucinex)
(DM and Benzonatate are cough suppressants)
A patient >75 years of age needs how many RSV vaccine dose(s)?
one single dose at this time
Oral iron supplement for iron deficiency anemia is recommended how often....
What is every other day
This type of wound tissue is most commonly yellow, tan, gray, greenish, or white; may be shiny
What is Slough
According to the doctor on the OSA video, he recommends this medication to add if a patient has resistant HTN
What is Spironolactone
Which of the following is recommended for initial pharmacotherapy for DM 2 (per CJ's talk)?
1. Metformin 2. Sulfonylurea
3. TZD 4. It depends
4. It depends
Per 2024 "Use of glucose-lowering meds":
first evaluate/assess for Cardiorenal Risk Reduction (ASCVD, HF, CKD)
The drop down option in Chirp when submitting a referral to "Cardiology---Integrated Program" is used when we are referring to....
HeartBeat Health (HBH)
Type of anemia when:
Serum iron is low (or normal)
TIBC low (or normal)
Serum Ferritin is high (or normal)
What is Anemia of Chronic Inflammation (or Disease)
ACI/ACD
Wound that is characterized by unbroken skin with non-blanchable redness, often found over bony areas, is considered what Stage?
Stage 1 Pressure Ulcer
TRUE or FALSE
Lp(a) is not genetically determined and can change over time
FALSE
Lp(a) IS genetically determined and often remains stable over time. Hence the "one and done approach"
TRUE or FALSE
If Ceftriaxone was R (resistant) on a urine culture, then we know that third generation cephalosporins could not be used such as Cefdinir
TRUE
(can use 1st or 2nd generation cephalosporins)
When submitting a referral in Chirp, it is tasked to this group...
CSS (specific market)
The following instructions are recommended to improve the chances of absorbing iron tablets in your body, except....
1. Take on an empty stomach
2. Take with antacids
3. Take iron tabs with Vitamin C
2. Take with antacids
(Antacids interfere with absorption; take iron two hours before or four hours after you take antacids)
If a wound has eschar (tissue that is brown or black in color), this is the best mild debrider (per Mariah's talk)
What is Medihoney
TRUE or FALSE
Lp(a) risk is independent of LDL-C risk and other CVD risk factors
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
On a urine culture, if the only cephalosporins listed are IV, which are typical on culture reports- the oral options such as keflex, cefuroxime, cefdinir are appropriate for treatment
TRUE
What do the initials "GFL" stand for when submitting a referral?
Good Folks List