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POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
1. Clinical suspicion of PCOS should be high in patients who present with menstrual irregularities and
a. Signs of hirsutism
b. Cold intolerance
c. Memory impairment
d. Muscle stiffness
2. A characteristic of metabolic syndrome is
a. Higher HDL levels
b. Lower triglyceride levels
c. Increased waist circumference
d. Hypoglycemia
3. In up to 15% of women with PCOS, abdominal obesity often correlates with visceral adiposity and can manifest as
a. Hypercalciuria
b. Nephrolithiasis
c. Avascular necrosis
d. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
4. Chronic anovulation in women with PCOS increases
their risk of
a. Human papillomavirus infection
b. Endometrial cancer
c. Thyroid adenoma
d. Cystic mastitis
5. A characteristic that is not suggestive of PCOS is
a. Rapid onset of symptoms
b. Difficulty losing weight
c. Male-pattern hair loss
d. Obstructive sleep apnea
6. A medication that can improve symptoms of hirsutism,
obesity, dyslipidemia, menstrual irregularities, and PCOS-related infertility is
a. Sitagliptin
b. Glipizide
c. Metformin
d. Repaglinide
TRAVEL-RELATED INFECTIONS
7. Diarrhea is a common complaint among patients
who recently traveled to
a. South America
b. South central Asia
c. Africa
d. The Middle East
8. Fever, malaise, and headache at onset are
manifestations of
a. Typhoid fever
b. Rickettsial infection
c. Dengue fever
d. All of the above
9. Chloroquine is used as chemoprophylaxis for
a. Malaria
b. Dengue fever
c. Rickettsial infection
d. Cholera
10. Laboratory test results for patients with dengue fever may reveal
a. Thrombocytosis
b. Eosinophilia
c. Granulocytopenia
d. Anemia
11. Antimicrobials used to treat typhoid fever are
a. Penicillins
b. Macrolides
c. Cephalosporins
d. Fluoroquinolones
12. Fifty percent of patients with chikungunya develop
a. Cycles of fever and sweats
b. A macular-papular rash
c. Watery diarrhea
d. Retro-orbital pain
CME EXPIRATION DATE: OCTOBER 2011
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.