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1. A 28-year-old book editor comes to your clinic, complaining of strange episodes. He states that about once a week for the last 3 months his left hand and arm will stiffen and then start jerking. He says that after a few seconds his whole left arm and then his left leg will also start to jerk. He denies any loss of consciousness or loss of bowel or bladder control. When the symptoms resolve, his arm and leg feel tired but otherwise he feels fine. His past medical history is significant for a ...

1. A 22-year-old architecture major comes to your office, complaining of severe burning with urination, a fever of 101 degrees, and aching all over. She denies any upper respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiac, or pulmonary symptoms. Her past medical history consists of severe acne. She is currently on an oral contraceptive. She has had no pregnancies or surgeries. She reports one new partner within the last month. She does not smoke but does drink occasionally. Her parents are both in good heal...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 11th Edition Chapter 14: Female Genitalia Multiple Choice 1. A 22-year-old architecture major comes to your office, complaining of severe burning with urination, a fever of 101 degrees, and aching all over. She denies any upper respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiac, or pulmonary symptoms. Her past medical history consists of severe acne. She is currently on an oral contraceptive. She has had no pregnancies or su...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 11th Edition Chapter 18: Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence Multiple Choice 1. During the delivery of a male infant, you are there to assess the Apgar score. He was born through an intact pelvis and had no complications during labor or delivery. At 1 minute he is pink all over and grimaces. He is flexing his arms and legs occasionally. He is breathing well and his heart rate is 110. At 5 minutes he i...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 11th Edition Chapter 13: Male Genitalia and Hernias Multiple Choice 1. A 28-year-old musician comes to your clinic, complaining of a “spot” on his penis. He states his partner noticed it 2 days ago and it hasn't gone away. He says it doesn't hurt. He has had no burning with urination and no pain during intercourse. He has had several partners in the last year and uses condoms occasionally. His past medical ...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 11th Edition Chapter 10: The Breasts and Axillae Multiple Choice 1. A 72-year-old retired saleswoman comes to your office, complaining of a bloody discharge from her left breast for 3 months. She denies any trauma to her breast. Her past medical history includes high blood pressure and abdominal surgery for colon cancer. Her aunt died of ovarian cancer and her father died of colon cancer. Her mother died of a str...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 11th Edition Chapter 7: The Head and Neck Multiple Choice 1. A 38-year-old accountant comes to your clinic for evaluation of a headache. The throbbing sensation is located in the right temporal region and is an 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. It started a few hours ago, and she has noted nausea with sensitivity to light; she has had headaches like this in the past, usually less than one per week, but not as severe. She does n...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 11th Edition Chapter 2: Evaluating Clinical Evidence Multiple Choice 1. A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to? Musculoskeletal Reproductive Urinary Endocrine Ans: A Chapter: 02 Feedback: Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal muscle cramp. This would...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 11th Edition Chapter 1: Overview: Physical Examination and History Taking Multiple Choice 1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate? A) A new patient with the chief complaint of “I sprained my ankle” B) An established patient with the chief complaint of “I have an upper respiratory infection” C) A new patient with the chief complaint of “I am here t...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 11th Edition Chapter 8: The Thorax and Lungs Multiple Choice 1. A 21-year-old college senior presents to your clinic, complaining of shortness of breath and a nonproductive nocturnal cough. She states she used to feel this way only with extreme exercise, but lately she has felt this way continuously. She denies any other upper respiratory symptoms, chest pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, or urinary tract symptoms....