Quality Counts 1
Cognitive impairment is BEST measured with this tool
Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE)
This laboratory value will determine the cause of ascites after paracentesis
Serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
In a patient with suspected Polycystic Kidney disease this is the most appropriate baseline screening test
Renal US
This woman is the 1st to be called Doctor in the US
Elizabeth Blackwell
In an asymptomatic patient with known Coronary artery disease undergoing non-cardiac surgery this test is indicated
ECG
This drug is ‘featured’ in the Rolling Stones hit Mother’s little Helper
Diazepam
This is the BEST INITIAL imaging mode for suspected infective endocarditis
Transthoracic Echo
In SJS and TENS this is the strongest prognostic indicator
Affected body surface area
Treatment of Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome includes these two medications
Octreotide and Midodrine
This woman is the 1st dean of co-ed medical school in 1982
Leah Lowenstein
In patients with central venous catheter this is the best prevention for infection
Daily necessity evaluation
These two physical exam findings distinguish serotonin syndrome from other hyperthermic syndromes
Hyperreflexia and clonus
This is the MOST important work-up in syncope
Comprehensive History and physical Exam
This hospitalist was the “founder” of MMC program
Lisa Almeder
This patient who presents with chest pain is monitored with enzymes and stress test and is placed on this status
Observation
This is the 1st Hospital in the US history
Pennsylvania Hospital
These 2 classes of meds are first line in the treatment in black individuals with hypertension
Thiazide diuretics and calcium channel blockers
This compilation of medications is considered potentially inappropriate to use in elders
BEERS list
This procedure has NOT proven to be effective for treatment of OSA
Uvulopalatoplasty (UPP)
This triad of facial weakness, altered taste and hyperacusia is known as
Bells’ Palsy
This physiologist is the inventor of normal Saline
Sydney Ringer
This game was originally known as the “medicine game”
Lacrosse
This should be pursued before starting medication for treatment of HTN
Ambulatory BP monitoring
These drugs have been shown to cause HypoMag and lead to Cdiff
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)
This is the MOST appropriate treatment for symptomatic patients with FEV1 < 50% predicted
Pulmonary Rehab
Two of these three conditions must be met to diagnose pancreatitis
Abdominal pain, elevated lipase, radiographic findings
A herald bleed is the result of this
Aortoenteric fistula
This country is where the 1st heart transplant was performed
South Africa
Pre-surgical evaluation reveals carotid bruit in an otherwise asymptomatic patient, the next step is
Do NOTHING
Lemborexant is a newer sleep aide and works by
Antagonizes Orexin receptors