- A referendum is not purely direct democracy because the ________. a. voters propose something but the governor approves it b. voters propose and approve something but the legislature also approves it c. government proposes something and the voters approve it d. government proposes something and the legislature approves it
- Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote? a. grandfather clause b. lengthy residency requirement c. National Voter Registration Act d. competency requirement
- A state might hold a primary instead of a caucus because a primary is ________. a. inexpensive and simple b. transparent and engages local voters c. faster and has higher turnout d. highly active and promotes dialog during voting
- Which of the following citizens is most likely to run for office? a. Maria Trejo, a 28-year-old part-time sonogram technician and mother of two b. Jeffrey Lyons, a 40-year-old lawyer and father of one c. Linda Tepsett, a 40-year-old full-time orthopedic surgeon d. Mark Forman, a 70-year-old retired steelworker
- Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United States? a. compulsory voting laws b. more elections c. fewer registration laws d. more polling locations
- Where and when do Electoral College electors vote? a. at their precinct, on Election Day b. at their state capitol, on Election Day c. in their state capitol, in December d. in Washington D.C., in December
- If you were going to predict whether your classmates would vote in the next election, what questions would you ask them?
- What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration? a. The state automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote. b. The state ended voter registration. c. The state sends every resident a voter registration ballot. d. The state allows online voter registration.
- In which type of election are you most likely to see coattail effects? a. presidential b. midterm c. special d. caucuses
- Patient comes in with an Eliciting a history from a patient presenting with dyspnea due to early heart failure the severity of the dyspnea should be quantified bya. amount of activity that precipitates itb. how many pillows they sleep on at night.c. how long it takes the dyspnea to resolve.d. any associated comorbidities
- A 54 yrs old man presents with dizziness and difficulty breathing. During PE, you heard a high pitched, mid-to -late systolic murmur at the apex but everything else shows no abnormalities. Which is the most likely diagnosis?a. Aortic valve stenosisb. Pulmonary valve stenosisc. Tricuspid valve regurgitationd. Mitral valve prolapse
- A 65 year old male was discharged from the hospital 3 days ago s/p acute inferior wall MI. He was taken to the cath lab, had a stent placed, and was sent home on a BB and a statin. He now presents to your office with a temperature of 100.4 and pain radiating to his neck, shoulder and back. His pain is worsened by inspiration. On auscultation of the you hear a rubbing sound consisting of 3 components: early diastolic, late diastolic, and systolic. What is the most likely diagnosis?a. The patient is having another MIb. Aortic stenosisc. Dressler's syndromed. Aortic aneurysm
- Which of the following is a reason to make voter registration more difficult? a. increase voter turnout b. decrease election fraud c. decrease the cost of elections d. make the registration process faster
- Which of the following findings would you expect to see in a patient diagnosed with aortic regurgitation?a. Decreased LVEDP, decreased preload, decreased LV massb. Increased LVEDP, increased preload, decreased LV massc. Increased LVEDP, increased preload, increased LV massd. Decreased LVEDP, decreased preload, increased LV mass
- A 76 year old female presents for a routine physical exam. Her history is significant for long standing hypertension. During the physical examination you note her pulse to be irregularly irregular. Which of the following diagnoses does this finding suggest?a. Atrial fibrillationb. First-degree heart blockc. Third-degree heart blockd. Left ventricular hypertrophy
- Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate? a. candidate's socioeconomic status b. gerrymandering of the candidate's district c. media's support of the candidate d. candidate's political party
- A 37 year old female presents to your clinic with lymphedema in her right arm 6 months after undergoing a mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer treatment. The best method for treating her lymphedema is to:a. prescribe a diuretic to reduce the swellingb. aspirate the fluid over a series of sessions, starting from the most distallyaffected areac. instruct her to refrain from physical activity until the lymphedema subsidesd. prescribe physical therapy for manual lymphatic drainage
- What characterizes those most likely to vote in the next election?a. over forty-five years old b. income under $30,000 c. high school education or less d. residency in the South
- A patient presents for a follow-up visit for chronic hypertension. Which of the following findings may be noted on the fundoscopic examination of this patient?a. Arteriovenous nickingb. Papilledemac. Boxcar segmentation of retinal veinsd. Cherry red fovea
- Lenny is a 65 year old white male, and this is his third time with a high blood pressure reading in your office of 140/90. You decide to initiate some medications for his HTN, what would be your first choice of medication?a. Lisinoprilb. Spironolactonec. Amlodipine d. Metoprolol