Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Quiz 09

Intraductal papilloma can be considered an intraductal benign polyp. It may present with a breast mass, nodule on U/S, and nipple discharge (most common cause of spontaneous, unilateral, bloody nipple discharge = pathologic nipple discharge).

This can be described as an increase in the number of cells in the ductal space and mammographic abnormalities or breast masses are discovered by chance during a biopsy.

Sclerosing adenosis is a lobular lesion with elevated glandular cells and fibrous tissue and clinically presents as mammographic abnormality or mass.

An antiemetic is a medication that prevents nausea and vomiting. Antiemetics are commonly used to treat motion sickness, as well as the side effects of opioid analgesics, general anesthesia, and cancer chemotherapy.

Analgesics are medications that help to alleviate pain. They’re also known as analgesics or analgesics. Analgesic is a medical term for a drug that relieves pain without putting you to sleep or causing you to lose consciousness.

Prophylaxis for DVT may include any or all of the following: Mechanical treatment (eg, compression devices or stockings, venous filters) Medications (including low-dose unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparins, warfarin, fondaparinux, direct oral anticoagulants).

Laxatives are medications that either loosen or stimulate bowel movements. They may also help to speed up intestinal transit, which helps to stimulate bowel movement by speeding up the movement of the digestive tract.

Constipation can occur when an older adult has less than 3 bowel movements in one week. first-line treatment can include increased fluid intake and dietary changes to include more fiber or manual removal of stools.

Elder abuse is a criminal offense and should be reported to the law. besides family, elders are also abused by caregivers.

Risk factors are elements that exist which can increase the likelihood of abuse.