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1. Female presents to the clinic complaining of tenderness in her stomach,
feeling warm, but has not checked her temperature, and some drainage
from her vagina. Upon assessment you find the patient has a temperature
of 100.6 degrees F, heart rate 96 bpm, blood pressure 108/60, an elevated
WBC in her lab results, and the drainage is purulent. Upon these findings,
what do you expect to be the cause?
A. A neoplasm
B. Chlamydia
C. Gonorrhea
D. Unprotected sex with multiple partners


2. Male presents to the ER stating he has not voided in almost 18 hours.
Recently, he has experienced feeling like he needs to void often, many
times abruptly and like he has to run to the bathroom, but then has a hard
time controlling his stream, hard to start voiding, not feeling empty when
the stream stops, and the stream starting and stopping. Which of the
following disorders would you not expect?
A. Prostatitis
B. Erectile dysfunction
C. Prostate cancer
D. BPH


3. An 85-year-old patient presents for a yearly checkup. The patient states
they have noticed some changes that seem to be getting worse over the
years. They notice more frequent and severe constipation, it is easier to
bruise, and as they see things happen, they are not as quick to be able to
respond. Which of these statements are most appropriate to explain to the
patient?
A. “You are old, and your body is breaking. You should probably write a
will and state your wishes with any upcoming healthcare related
issues. You will die soon.”
B. “You are just noticing these changes? You are aging and your body is

, Shutting Down.”
C. “There Are Theories On Why Our Body Changes As We Age. Our Cells
Age As We Do, And They Are Not As Resilient Or Proliferative As They
Use To Be. Constipation Is More Common, And Increase In Injuries
Including Bruising, And Slower Reaction Times Are Expected With
Increasing Age And Are Progressive.”
D. “Take A Stool Softener Daily And At Times A Laxative. Stop Taking Any
Anticoagulation And/Or Antiplatelet Therapy. And Get Activities To
Exercise Your Mental Function.”

4. Patient Presents To The Clinic With Complaints Of A Decrease In Mental
Function, Harder Time Breathing, And Swelling In Lower Extremities. After
An H&P Is Completed The Patient Shares They Use To Smoke, Had Multiple
Sexual Partners In High School And College, Has Well Controlled Dm, And
His Mother Has Hemophilia A. With The Given Information Which Of The
Following Would Be Most Appropriate Follow Up?
A. “Does Your Dad, And/Or Any Of Your Siblings Also Have Hemophilia A?”
B. “When You Were Younger, Did You Use Protection During Intercourse?”

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