Family Medicine Question Bank

1. A man breathing room air at sea level has a PaCo2 of 48 mmHg. Which of the following is his alveolar oxygen tension (PaO2)?

2. Herpes labialis is usually mild and self limiting. It spontaneously heals in how many days?

3. Infection with either salmonella or campylobacter increases the risk of ulcerative colitis in the next year by what %?

4. A 72 year old avid runner presents and describes a decline in his work out. You tell him that there are many physiologic changes due to aging that can reduce his performance. Which of the following physiologic changes occur in aging?

5. The anion gap is calculated as follows:

6. The anticlotting properties of aspirin are well studied. In a trial studying the long term outcome of stoke patients, 1% of patients on long term aspirin therapy developed new onset of strokes and 50% of patients without aspirin therapy developed new strokes.

7. Which of the following is NOT true regarding biomarkers for pancreatitis?

8. According to the Institute of Medicine, normal serum 25-OH D3 serum concentrations should exceed

9. Below are some hypothetical results from women who had a mammogram and the incidence with breast cancer.

	Breast Cancer
Mamogram (Test)		(+)	(-)
	(+)	70	180
	(-)	30	720

What is the negative predictive value of the Mammogram test?

10. All of the following are true regarding ulcers in pregnancy EXCEPT: