HIGH YIELD

Question 1

A Hispanic patient comes in and states she is afraid and feels as though her soul has left her body - what is this?

Answer 1

Susto

Question 2

An Asian patient comes in and says “please help me, my body aches, and I have chills.” What is this?

Answer 2

“Wind-cold”

Question 3

“Evil eye” cultural syndrome in Latin population characterized by fatigue, headache, and malaise

Answer 3

Mal de ojo

Question 4

Normal TSH levels

Answer 4

0.5 to 5.0

Question 5

Hyperthyroidism levels

Answer 5

Decreased TSH (<0.5)
Increased T3/T4

Question 6

Hypothyroidism levels

Answer 6

Increased TSH (>5.0)
Decreased T3/T4

Question 7

Neural tube defect caused by Depakote

Answer 7

Spina bifida

Question 8

A patient presents with abdominal paid, reddish dark urine, and yellowing of the skin. They are on depakote. Intervention?

Answer 8

DC Depakote and order LFTs

Question 9

Complimentary medicine for anxiety and what is high risk for this supplement?

Answer 9

Kava / hepatotoxicity

Question 10

Metoprolol should not be used with which medications due to risk of hypotension and bradycardia?

Answer 10

Paroxetine, Fluoxetine and Buproprion