ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
1. A manifestation of the early stage of alcohol withdrawal is
a. Somnolence
b. Tremulousness
c. Hallucinations
d. Seizures
2. A feature of alcoholic hallucinosis is
a. Confusion
b. Disorientation
c. Hearing voices
d. Impaired attention
3. A main advantage of the CAGE alcohol screening questionnaire is that it
a. Can be used at the admission interview
b. Distinguishes between past and present alcohol use
c. Is helpful in monitoring and guiding therapy
d. Identifies those with alcohol withdrawal syndrome
4. The most common laboratory finding in patients who abuse alcohol is elevated
a. Amylase
b. Creatine phosphokinase
c. Lactic dehydrogenase
d. Liver transaminases
5. A benzodiazepine preferred for use in the elderly with alcohol withdrawal is
a. Diazepam
b. Oxazepam
c. Chlordiazepoxide
d. Triazolam
6. A class of medications that are traditionally used in the management of alcohol withdrawal, particularly to treat hypertension, are
a. Calcium-channel blockers
b. ACE inhibitors
c. Beta-blockers
d. Vasodilators
INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER
7. Women with inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) typically do not have
a. Erythema
b. Edema
c. Fever
d. Pain
8. A test that reveals axillary adenopathy and skin thickening in women with IBC is
a. Mammography
b. Ultrasonography
c. MRI
d. Positron emission tomography
9. One of the most common sites for metastasis of IBC is the
a. Lung
b. Brain
c. Stomach
d. Kidneys
10. The most commonly prescribed combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapeutic drugs includes
a. Vincristine
b. Cisplatin
c. Cyclophosphamide
d. Methotrexate
11. An agent recommended for patients with hormonereceptor positive tumors to lower recurrence risk and improve overall outcomes is
a. Tamoxifen
b. Capecitabine
c. Hydroxyurea
d. Bleomycin
12. The current sequence of treatment for women with IBC is
a. Radiation therapy followed by surgery
b. Surgery followed by chemotherapy
c. Chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy
d. Chemotherapy followed by surgery
CME EXPIRATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 2007 - EXPIRED
Successful completion of the self-assessment is required to earn Category I CME credit. Successful completion is defined as a cumulative score of at least 70% correct.