A 48-year-old Caucasian male presents with newly diagnosed hypertension. His blood pressure is consistently elevated despite adherence to a healthy diet, regular exercise, and optimal doses of three antihypertensive medications, including a diuretic. Which of the following tests is NOT used to assess for a potential cause of secondary hypertension?

A 45-year-old male with a history of travel to a tuberculosis-endemic area presents with a 3-week history of cough, night sweats, weight loss, and hemoptysis. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate diagnostic test for active tuberculosis?

A 25-year-old patient presents to the clinic with an anterior nosebleed that has not stopped after 15 minutes of applying direct pressure. What is the next appropriate step in managing this patient?

A 28-year-old patient presents with painful, grouped vesicles on a red, swollen base around their lips and mouth. They report a tingling sensation before the appearance of the lesions. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following is NOT considered a significant risk factor for the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Which of the following patients with acute bronchitis would be considered most appropriate for antibiotic therapy?

A 25 year old patient diagnosed with acute otitis media shows no improvement after 48-72 hours of initial treatment with amoxicillin. According to current guidelines, what is the recommended next step in treatment?

Which of the following characteristics is most suggestive of a malignant melanoma?

Give an example from your life that relates to this element of true belonging: ” developing the courage to defend deeply held beliefs and the capacity to remain open and vulnerable when sharing those beliefs with others.” Complete responses will be 2-3 sentences (around 50 words) and will include a specific example from the writer’s life.

A 45-year-old male presents with swelling and pain in front of his right ear, which worsens with meals. He also reports fever and malaise. On physical examination, there is tenderness and swelling over the parotid gland with purulent discharge from the Stensen’s duct. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?