Based on research conducted in the past decade, what is the most likely underlying cause or pathology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

A patient is diagnosed with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. Which medication will be prescribed initially to establish remission?

The provider suspects that a patient has chronic pancreatitis. Which diagnostic tests will be most helpful to confirm this diagnosis?

Which is the preferred treatment for primary brain tumors?

What will be the initial response or course of action taken by the provider when a patient diagnosed with chronic constipation, who is using polyethylene glycol, experiences heightened abdominal discomfort along with symptoms of nausea and vomiting?

Which are symptoms associated with fibromyalgia? (Select all that apply).

When counselling a patient about the long-term effects of fibromyalgia syndrome, what is important to include in teaching?

What do the reported symptoms of weight loss, pruritus, and fatigue in a patient with a history of chronic alcoholism, along with normal urine and stool appearance, suggest or indicate?

When determining the cause of a patient’s abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), which diagnostics would the provider consider initially? (Select all that apply).

An adolescent female reports crampy pelvic pain radiating to the back, sacrum, and inner thighs during the first 2 days of each menstrual period, associated with nausea and loose tools. She asks about what causes these symptoms. What will the provider tell her?