Free Family Practice Exam MCQ Question and Answers

Question 1

A 27-year-old lady laments having trouble becoming pregnant.
She observes a dramatic increase in weight, erratic menstruation cycles, acne, and hirsutism.
Which of the following conditions should the doctor be on the lookout for?

Accepted Answer

Cushing syndrome

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Addison's disease

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Graves disease

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Hyperparathyroidism

Question 2

Which of the following symptoms is used to identify Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Bradykinesia, resting tremor, muscular rigidity, and postural instability

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Bradykinesia, intentional tremor, muscular instability, and dyskinesia

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Hyperkinesia, resting tremor, muscular rigidity, and postural

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Hyperkinesia, resting tremor, myoclonus, and dyskinesia

Question 3

Regarding acute bronchitis, which is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics should be used if elderly (older than 65) and if the patient was hospitalized in the last year, has diabetes, congestive heart failure, or is on steroids

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Patients with an acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis should not be treated with antibiotics

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Bronchodilators should be reversed for those who are on antibiotics

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Antibiotics should be used if the cough is present for more than 2 weeks in all patients, regardless of age

Question 4

Which of the following should be avoided while treating depression in the elderly due to the possibility of cardiotoxic adverse effects?

Accepted Answer

Amitriptyline

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Venlafaxine

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Bupropion

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Fluoxetine

Question 5

A young couple comes in to get their 4-year-well-child old's checkup. You do a fluoride test after learning that their well is their main water supply. The test findings indicate 0.4 ppm (parts per million). Which of the following should the doctor tell the parents?

Accepted Answer

A Fluoride supplement should be provided through 16 years old

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No fluoride treatment is necessary until the child reaches adolescence

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Fluoride should be provided until the child is 6 years old

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No fluoride treatment is necessary unless the child is less than 1 year old

Question 6

Which of the following does not pose a risk for cataract development?

Accepted Answer

Poor diet and insufficient vitamin intake

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Ultraviolet light exposure

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Smoking and alcohol use

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Glaucoma

Question 7

Which of the following is important to know when treating influenza?

Accepted Answer

Both oseltamivir and zanamivir are effective against both influenza type 1 and 2

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Treatment must be started within 48 hours or it won's benefit the patient at all

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All of the above are true