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THE OPHTHALMOSCOPE

1. The half beam setting on the ophthalmoscope is used to examine patients with
a. Corneal abrasion
b. Retinal lesions
c. Early lens opacity
d. Contour of structures

2. The red free setting is used to look for
a. Nicking
b. Flame hemorrhages
c. Cupping
d. Soft exudates

3. To see corneal detail up close, the ophthalmoscope lens should be set at
a. –5
b. 0
c. +10
d. +20

4. If a patient has an emmetropic eye, examination findings will show that the patient
a. Has blurred vision
b. Has no refractive error
c. Is farsighted
d. Is nearsighted

5. At a diopter setting of +10 or +12, the ophthalmoscope can be used to view
a. The optic disc
b. Colloid bodies
c. The tympanic membrane
d. The choroidal crescent

6. The lenses of the eyes can become edematous in patients with
a. Diabetes
b. Hypertension
c. Wilson's disease
d. Cataracts

HPV AND OROPHARYNGEAL CANCERS

7. People are most at risk of developing oral cancer if they
a. Drink alcohol
b. Smoke cigarettes
c. Have excessive sun exposure
d. Have a positive family history

8. A human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype associated with a high risk of developing oropharyngeal cancer is
a. HPV-6
b. HPV-11
c. HPV-16
d. HPV-31

9. The prevalence of oropharyngeal cancer is higher in males who are
a. Native American
b. White
c. Hispanic
d. Asian

10. An oropharyngeal site most often associated with HPV infection is
a. The tongue
b. The lips
c. The buccal mucosa
d. The soft palate

11. A study conducted from 2000 to 2006 positively correlated HPV-positive cancer of the head and neck with
a. Engaging in casual sex
b. Infrequent use of condoms
c. Age at first intercourse
d. Number of oral-sex partners

12. A characteristic of HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma tumors is that they
a. Rarely progress to stages 3 or 4
b. Are more sensitive to radiation-based therapies
c. Are more sensitive to chemotherapy-based therapies
d. Typically manifest as painless ulcerations

CME EXPIRATION DATE: OCTOBER 2010
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.