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A patient with osteoarthritis presents with PROM loss at the hip joint in a capsular pattern.  What is the expected pattern of loss according to Cyriax? 

What is the correct patient position and goniometer alignment for Hip external rotation?

Some antipsychotic medications are associated with sedation (depression of a patient’s awareness to their environment and reduction of their responsiveness to external stimulation). Which of the following antipsychotic medications is least associated with sedation? 

An elderly man’s family brings him to an appointment with concern about his memory and functional impairment. The patient is diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder, Alzheimer’s type. Before consenting to treatment with donepezil, the patient and his family ask how the medication works. What is the proposed mechanism of donepezil’s effects? 

Quantitative rating scales are used to monitor clinical status in schizophrenia. Which of the following statements about these scales’ use is schizophrenia is true? 

Antipsychotic medications may have extrapyramidal effects. However, the rate at which these effects occurs varies by drug. Which of the following antipsychotic drugs has the highest rate of extrapyramidal effects? 

a 70 year old female with depression for the past 3 months presents to urgent care with complaints of dizziness and lightheadedness. She also has diabetes, atrial fibrillation, Parkinson’s disease, congenital prolonged QTc, and bilateral knee replacements. The patient has had the same medication regimen “for years,” including levodopa, metformin, and clopidogrel. She was also started on an antidepressant recently but cannot remember the name. Physical exam reveals no concerning signs. However, her lab work reveals a serum sodium of 127. Which medication is the patient most likely using to treat her depression? 

A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about methylphenidate. Which of the following statements made by the nurse would indicate that further teaching regarding methylphenidate is needed? 

Presente y pasado. Elige la opción correcta para cada oración. Mi padre quería que yo [1] ciencias políticas. Es increíble que nuestro partido [2] perdido las elecciones. Nunca pensé que tú [3] injusto con ella. Mis padres no querían que yo [4] en la manifestación. No quiero que los políticos [5] en la decisión del tribunal. Necesitábamos un gobierno que [6] esa ley. Los manifestantes esperan que el alcalde los [7]. Le aconsejé a Lupita que le [8] una carta a su representante en el Senado. 

Definiciones. Empareja cada palabra con su definición. ¡Cuidado! hay cuatro palabras que no tienen pareja.