Group A β-hemolytic   streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis

Group A β-hemolytic   streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis

Question 73

 

If a patient presents with a   deep aching, red eye and there is no discharge, you should suspect:

 

Iritis
 

Allergic conjunctivitis
 

Viral conjunctivitis

 

Bacterial conjunctivitis

· Question 74

 

The National Cholesterol   Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III recommends that the goal for   low density lipoproteins in high risk patients be less than:

 

160 mgdL
 

130 mgdL
 

100 mgdL
 

70 mgdL

· Question 75

 

A patient presents with   classic symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He is instructed   on life style modifications and drug therapy for 8 weeks. Three months later   he returns, reporting that he was “fine” as long as he took the medication.   The most appropriate next step is:

 

Referral for surgical intervention such as a partial or complete     fundoplication
 

Dependent upon how sever the practitioner believes the condition
 

To repeat the 8 week course of drug therapy while continuing lifestyle     modifications
 

Investigation with endoscopy, manometry, andor pH testing

· Question 76

 

Group A β-hemolytic   streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis is most common in which age group?

 

Under 3 years of age
 

Preschool children
 

6 to 12 years of age
 

Adolescents