American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

AFP CME Quiz Vol. 89/#01 (01/01/14) CME = 3.5 Hours Question 1 of 8 Evaluation and Treatment of the Acutely Injured Worker A 45-year-old janitor presents with back pain after doing heavy lifting at work. In addition to heavy lifting, which one of the following is an occupational factor associated with low back pain?(check one)A. Obesity. B. Work above shoulder height. C. Repetitive motion. D. Advanced age. Question 2 of 8 Evaluation and Treatment of the Acutely Injured Worker For a 30-year-old secretary with a two-week history of carpal tunnel syndrome, which one of the following statements is correct?(check one) A. She should return to work when symptoms have resolved. B. She should be assured that her knitting hobby is not the cause of the symptoms. C. Opioids should be prescribed for optimal pain management. D. Reduced typing hours with follow-up evaluation should be recommended. Question 3 of 8 Evaluation of the Patient with Hip Pain Which of the following are risk factors for septic arthritis in adults?(check all that apply) A. Diabetes mellitus. B. Age between 40 and 50 years. C. Age older than 80 years. D. Hip or knee prostheses. Question 4 of 8 Evaluation of the Patient with Hip Pain Which of the following statements about osteonecrosis are correct?(check all that apply) A. Legg-Calv-Perthes disease is a form of osteonecrosis in children. B. Sickle cell disease is a risk factor. C. Pain is usually acute. D. Range of motion is affected immediately. Question 5 of 8 Noonan Syndrome Which one of the following is a clinical feature of Noonan syndrome?(check one) A. Gigantism. B. A long, thin neck. C. Cryptorchidism. D. Female infertility. Noonan Syndrome Which one of the following physical features is usually present in adults with Noonan syndrome?(check one) A. Rectangle-shaped head. B. A low anterior hairline. C. Opaque, smooth skin. D. Prominent nasolabial folds. Question 7 of 8 Cochrane for Clinicians Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Sore Throat Which one of the following statements about the use of corticosteroid therapy for pain associated with sore throat is correct?(check one) A. Corticosteroids decrease the time to pain relief in adults with bacterial pharyngitis. B. Corticosteroids consistently decrease the time to pain relief in children with bacterial pharyngitis. C. Corticosteroids should be used to treat sore throat independent of antibiotic use. D. The Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends using corticosteroids to manage the symptoms of bacterial pharyngitis. Question 8 of 8 Cochrane for Clinicians The Role of Breathing Exercises in the Treatmentof COPD Which one of the following statements about breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is correct?(check one) A. Pursed lip breathing has been shown to improve exercise performance. B. Diaphragmatic breathing consistently improves dyspnea. C. Yoga has not been shown to improve any functional or quality-of-life outcomes. D. Combining breathing exercise regimens yields functional results similar to those achieved using full pulmonary rehabilitation.