FMCLA Study Guide 2026
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📋 FMCLA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 FMCLA Topics to Study (22)
✍️ Sample FMCLA Questions & Answers
1. Which antiarrhythmic drug is the most commonly used for long-term maintenance of sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation?
Amiodarone is the most effective antiarrhythmic for maintaining sinus rhythm in AF and is widely used despite its side effect profile.
2. A 5-year-old presents with honey-crusted lesions clustered around the mouth and nose. The most appropriate treatment for localized, non-bullous impetigo is:
Topical mupirocin is first-line for localized non-bullous impetigo because it effectively eradicates Staphylococcus aureus and Group A Streptococcus with minimal systemic side effects.
3. What is the pathophysiology underlying hypoxemia in pulmonary embolism?
PE causes dead space ventilation (ventilated but unperfused alveoli), resulting in V/Q mismatch and subsequent hypoxemia.
4. What defines severe preeclampsia apart from hypertension?
Severe preeclampsia is defined by BP ≥160/110 mmHg or evidence of end-organ damage (renal, hepatic, neurologic, hematologic).
5. A 65-year-old presents with a firm, indurated nodule with overlying crust on the lower lip and palpable cervical lymphadenopathy. The most likely diagnosis is:
Squamous cell carcinoma on the lip (a high-risk sun-exposed site) can metastasize to regional lymph nodes, unlike basal cell carcinoma which rarely metastasizes.
6. A patient presents with heel pain that is worst with the first steps in the morning. The most likely diagnosis is:
Plantar fasciitis causes pain at the calcaneal insertion of the plantar fascia, characteristically worst with the first steps after rest.