Diane is a 21-year-old with complaints of abdominal pain. She is moving very carefully and slowly, making no unnecessary movements. When you inquire where her abdominal hurts, she points directly to the right lower quadrant with her index finger. Diane’s abdominal pain can best be described as one of:

Failure to adequately treat symptoms of a cluster headache can increase the risk for:

Lily White is a 48-year-old female who presents to clinic today with wanting to speak to someone about her recent hyperthyroidism diagnosis. She does not want to start the medication (Methimazole 15 mg PO daily) the endocrinologist prescribed. What are the potential complications of untreated Grave’s disease?   

Jason is traveling to China next year and has made an appointment to discuss what he needs to do to help prevent hepatitis. What is your best advice?

Ken is a 20-year-old college wrestler who presents to clinic today with complaints of “going bald”. Upon inspecting his scalp you note a well demarcated circular area with hair broken off at the shaft. The most likely diagnosis is:

A 30-year-old male with HIV presents for evaluation of a painful ulcer in his mouth. On examination, there is a shallow ulcerated lesion on the upper lip. He does not have lesions on any other part of his body. One week prior, he was seen with similar symptoms and specimens obtained for herpes simplex virus (HSV) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and culture were negative. Serologic syphilis testing (IgG antibody) is negative. Testing for mpox is negative. He has not had sore like this previously. In addition, he has not had any sexual contact for approximately 4 months. Which treatment should you recommend for this patient’s oral lesion?  

Bauen Sie zwei Sätze mit “Subjunctive 1/Expressing information questionable to the writer” (wie auf S. 266-67).  Geben Sie eine englische Übersetzung für jeden deutschen Satz.

Stellen Sie die richtige W-Frage zur unterstrichenen Satzposition. _______________________ Der Kandidat nimmt offensichtlich an, dass sich die ökonomische Lage des Landes immer weiter verbessern werde.

Glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) such as Wegovy and Zepbound, are an anti-obesity approved medication. A patient asks the nurse practitioner how this medication works for weight loss; select the best response:

Your patient has had some declining health and is now experiencing delirium. Her daughter is identified as the patient’s Power of Attorney. Which statement by the daughter indicates a need for further education on the Power of Attorney document?