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<<Question:>> An otherwise healthy 14-year-old girl is brought to the emergency room by her father because of excessive thirst, excessive urination, and weight loss. Her symptoms started acutely 5 days ago. Vital signs reveal a temperature of 36.6°C (97.8°F), blood pressure of 100/65 mm Hg, and pulse of 105/min. Physic...
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<<Question:>> An 8-year old boy is brought to the emergency department because he has been lethargic and has had several episodes of nausea and vomiting for the past day. He has also had increased thirst over the past two months. He has lost 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs) during this time. He is otherwise healthy and has no history...
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<<Question:>> A 27-year-old woman presents with a history of repeated episodes of discoloration of the fingers over the last 3 years. She mentions that the episodes are usually triggered by exposure to cold, which leads to a sequential white, blue, and red discoloration of her fingers, followed by resolution of the sym...
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<<Question:>> A 4-month-old boy is brought to the physician by his parents for a well-child examination. He has cystic fibrosis diagnosed by newborn screening. His parents report frequent feedings and large-volume and greasy stools. His 4-year-old brother has autism. Current medications include bronchodilators, pancrea...
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<<Question:>> A 50-year-old woman comes to the physician because of blisters on her forearm that appeared 3 days ago. She also reports pain in her left cheek when eating and pain during sexual intercourse for the past week. She has not been sick for the past 6 months. She has started hiking in the woods on the weekends...
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<<Question:>> A 30-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for pain in his left ankle. The patient states that he was at karate practice when he suddenly felt severe pain in his ankle forcing him to stop. The patient has a past medical history notable for type I diabetes and is currently being treated for a...
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<<Question:>> An investigator is studying the replication of a virus in denucleated embryonic fibroblasts. After the fibroblasts are infected with the virus, viral proteins are directly translated from the virion's genetic material using fibroblast ribosomes. The resultant large polypeptides are then cleaved into small...
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<<Question:>> A 35-year-old man with a past medical history of HIV is hospitalized with a disseminated zoster infection and treated with IV acyclovir. His course of illness worsens on the 4th day after admission and his creatinine level increases to 4.2 mg/dL. Urinalysis shows birefringent needle-shaped crystals. What ...
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<<Question:>> A 81-year-old man presents to his primary care physician with a 4-month history of shortness of breath. He says that he has slowly lost the ability to do things due to fatigue and now gets winded after walking around the house. He also says that his cough has been getting worse and seems to be producing m...
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<<Question:>> A 72-year-old man presents to his primary care physician because he feels like his vision has been changing over the last 6 months. In particular, he feels that he cannot see as well out of his right eye as previously. His past medical history is significant for myocardial infarction as well as Lyme disea...
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<<Question:>> A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department after he fell on the playground in kindergarten and was unable to get up. His right leg was found to be bent abnormally at the femur, and he was splinted on site by first responders. His past medical history is significant for multiple prior fracture...
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<<Question:>> A 32-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after she started convulsing in the office. She has no previous history of seizures and recovers by the time she arrives at the emergency department. She says that over the last 2 days she has also experienced insomnia, abdominal pain, and dark ur...
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<<Question:>> A 3-year-old is brought to the pediatrician by his mother because she is concerned about recent changes to his behavior. She states that he has seemed to regress in his motor development and has been having occasional brief episodes of uncontrollable shaking. During the subsequent work up, a muscle biopsy...
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<<Question:>> A group of researchers studying the relationship between major depressive disorder and unprovoked seizures identified 36 patients via chart review who had been rehospitalized for unprovoked seizures following discharge from an inpatient psychiatric unit and 105 patients recently discharged from the same u...
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<<Question:>> A 56-year-old man of Nepalese origin presents to a clinic complaining of skin rashes that have been troubling him for years. On examination, there are numerous poorly demarcated skin lesions present on all parts of the body. There is also evidence of significant facial thickening, eyebrow loss, and symmet...
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<<Question:>> A 16-year-old girl comes to the physician because of episodic lower abdominal pain for 5 months. The pain starts to occur a few hours before her menses and lasts for 2–3 days. Ibuprofen helped reduce the pain in the first months but has no effect now. She has missed a couple of days at school because of s...
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<<Question:>> A medical examiner was called to investigate the death of a 75-year-old type 1 diabetic Caucasian male who was a retired physician. His caretaker discovered his body in the bedroom with an empty syringe and a small bottle of lispro lying on the nightstand. She explains that his wife of 50 years passed awa...
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<<Question:>> A 52-year-old woman makes a follow-up appointment with her primary care physician for evaluation of her diabetes medications. Specifically, she complains that she has been experiencing flushing, nausea, and palpitations after drinking a glass of wine with dinner after she started the latest regimen for he...
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<<Question:>> A 3-year-old girl is brought to the physician by her mother two days after the sudden onset of a rash. The mother says that the rash developed an hour after she bathed the child in lukewarm water. Two weeks ago, the patient was diagnosed with a skin infection and was treated with penicillin V. She has bee...
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<<Question:>> An 2-year-old girl with a history of SS-hemoglobin is brought to her pediatrician by her mother, who noted an abdominal mass. On exam, the girl's spleen is palpably enlarged, and her palms and conjunctiva are noted to be extremely pale. Serum haptoglobin levels are normal. Which of the following is the mo...
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<<Question:>> A 19-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a delayed menstrual period. She has had regular menses since menarche at age 11. Her last menstrual period was 7 weeks ago. She is sexually active with two male partners. A urine pregnancy test is positive. An ultrasound of the pelvis shows a viable in...
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<<Question:>> A 97-year-old man visits the urology clinic 5 days after experiencing urinary retention at an emergency department visit. The patient has a history of hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, stroke, dyslipidemia, a past myocardial infarction, and severe osteoarthritis in his right hip. He is not complian...
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<<Question:>> A 66-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with lower extremity pain. She reports that she has had worsening pain in her left calf over the past year while walking. The pain improves with rest, but the patient notes that she now has to stop walking more frequently than in the past to relieve...
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<<Question:>> A 50-year-old man comes to the emergency department for evaluation of right-sided facial weakness that he noticed after waking up. One month ago, he also experienced right-sided neck pain and headache that began after returning from a hunting trip to New Hampshire the week before. He took ibuprofen to rel...
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<<Question:>> A 5-year-old boy is brought to the physician because of a 10-day history of intermittent fevers and painful swelling of the right ankle. He has not had trauma to the ankle. He has a history of sickle cell disease and had an episode of dactylitis of his left index finger 3 years ago. Current medications in...
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<<Question:>> A 34-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with moderate right wrist pain after falling on her outstretched hand. She has numbness in the 3 medial digits. The patient has no known previous medical conditions. Her family history is not pertinent, and she currently takes no medications. Physic...
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<<Question:>> A 28-year-old woman visits the clinic expressing a desire to become pregnant. She was seen for depressed mood and disinterest in her usual leisure activities a few months ago. She also had decreased sleep and appetite and was not able to concentrate at work. She was started on fluoxetine and has been comp...
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<<Question:>> A 67-year-old man presents to his primary care provider because of fatigue and loss of appetite. He is also concerned that his legs are swollen below the knee. He has had type 2 diabetes for 35 years, for which he takes metformin and glyburide. Today his temperature is 36.5°C (97.7°F), the blood pressure ...
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<<Question:>> A 33-year-old woman presents to the clinic complaining of yellowish discoloration of her skin and eyes, mild fever, and body aches. She has had this problem for 6 months, but it has become worse over the past few weeks. She also complains of repeated bouts of bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain. The past m...
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<<Question:>> An 11-year-old male presents to the pediatrician with his mother for evaluation of difficulty walking. His mother reports that the patient was walking normally until about a year ago, when he started to complain of weakness in his legs. He seems to be less steady on his feet than before, and he has fallen...
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<<Question:>> A 4-month-old girl is brought to the physician by her mother because of a 4-day history of vomiting, poor feeding, and more frequent napping. She appears lethargic. Her vital signs are within normal limits. Physical examination shows a bulging, tense anterior fontanelle. Fundoscopic exam shows bilateral r...
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<<Question:>> A 27-year-old G1P0 at 12 weeks estimated gestational age presents for prenatal care. The patient says she has occasional nausea and vomiting and a few episodes of palpitations and diarrhea this last week. Physical examination is unremarkable, except for a heart rate of 145/min. Basic thyroid function test...
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<<Question:>> A 1-year-old girl is brought to the physician for follow-up examination 1 week after admission to the hospital for bacterial pneumonia. She has had multiple episodes of purulent otitis media and infectious diarrhea since the age of 6 months. She underwent treatment for oral thrush 1 month ago. There is no...
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<<Question:>> A 30-year-old man presents to his primary care doctor for a 2 month follow-up appointment. He had recently separated from his male partner of 10 years and has been struggling to maintain his weight and the rigors of work in a new start-up company. At his initial visit, he was prescribed escitalopram. 2 we...
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<<Question:>> A 66-year-old man comes to the physician because of difficulty walking for the past year. He reports that his gait has become slower and that initiating steps has become more challenging. During the past 6 months, his family has noticed that he is starting to forget important family meetings and holidays....
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<<Question:>> A 67-year-old woman presents with right leg pain and swelling of 5 days’ duration. She has a history of hypertension for 15 years and had a recent hospitalization for pneumonia. She had been recuperating at home but on beginning to mobilize and walk, the right leg became painful and swollen. Her temperatu...
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<<Question:>> A 71-year-old man with Hodgkin lymphoma is admitted to the hospital with lower back pain and no urine output over the last 12 hours. Physical examination shows inguinal lymphadenopathy. There is no suprapubic fullness or tenderness. Serum creatinine is elevated compared to 1 week prior. A contrast-enhance...
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<<Question:>> A 30-year-old African-American woman comes to the physician for a routine checkup. She feels well. She has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus that is well-controlled with metformin. Her mother died of a progressive lung disease at the age of 50 years. The patient is sexually active with her husband, an...
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<<Question:>> A research scientist attempts to understand the influence of carbon dioxide content in blood on its oxygen binding. The scientist adds carbon dioxide to dog blood and measures the uptake of oxygen in the blood versus oxygen pressure in the peripheral tissue. He notes in one dog that with the addition of c...
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<<Question:>> A young man about to leave for his freshman year of college visits his physician in order to ensure that his immunizations are up-to-date. Because he is living in a college dormitory, his physician gives him a vaccine that prevents meningococcal disease. What type of vaccine did this patient likely receiv...
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<<Question:>> A 29-year-old woman comes to the military physician because of a 2-day history of fever, joint pain, dry cough, chest pain, and a painful red rash on her lower legs. Two weeks ago, she returned from military training in Southern California. She appears ill. Her temperature is 39°C (102.1°F). Physical exam...
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<<Question:>> a 34-year-old G2P2 woman presents to her obstetrician because of new onset discharge from her breast. She first noticed it in her bra a few days ago, but now she notes that at times she's soaking through to her blouse, which is mortifying. She was also concerned about being pregnant because she has not go...
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<<Question:>> A 65-year-old woman returns to the outpatient oncology clinic to follow up on her recently diagnosed breast cancer. A few months ago, she noticed a lump during a breast self-exam that was shown to be breast cancer. A lumpectomy revealed invasive ductal carcinoma that was estrogen- and progesterone recepto...
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<<Question:>> A 17-year-old girl comes to the emergency department because of numbness around her mouth and uncontrolled twitching of the mouth for the past 30 minutes. Her symptoms began while she was at a concert. Her temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), pulse is 69/min, and respirations are 28/min. When the blood pressure ...
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<<Question:>> A 68-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after being found unresponsive in her bedroom in a nursing home facility. Her past medical history is relevant for hypertension, diagnosed 5 years ago, for which she has been prescribed a calcium channel blocker and a thiazide diuretic. Upon admis...
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<<Question:>> An 11-year-old boy presents to his pediatrician with muscle cramps and fatigue that have progressively worsened over the past year. His mom says that he has always had occasional symptoms including abdominal pain, muscle weakness, and mild paresthesias; however, since starting middle school these symptoms...
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<<Question:>> A 67-year-old man with a 55-pack-year smoking history, diabetes type II, and hyperlipidemia presents to his primary care clinic for an annual exam. He has no complaints. He reports that his blood glucose has been under tight control and that he has not smoked a cigarette for the past 5 months. His tempera...
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<<Question:>> A 7-year-old girl presents to a new pediatrician with fever, shortness of breath, and productive cough. She had similar symptoms a few weeks ago. The girl was born at 39 weeks gestation via spontaneous vaginal delivery. She is up to date on all vaccines and is meeting all developmental milestones. A furth...
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<<Question:>> A 16-year-old female presents to her pediatrician's office requesting to be started on an oral contraceptive pill. She has no significant past medical history and is not currently taking any medications. The physician is a devout member of the Roman Catholic church and is strongly opposed to the use of an...
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<<Question:>> A 14-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with an intractable nosebleed. Pinching of the nose has failed to stop the bleed. The patient is otherwise healthy and has no history of trauma or hereditary bleeding disorders. His temperature is 98.9°F (37.2°C), blood pressure is 120/64 mmHg, pulse ...
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<<Question:>> A 27-year-old male arrives in the emergency department with a stab wound over the precordial chest wall. The patient is in distress and is cold, sweaty, and pale. Initial physical examination is significant for muffled heart sounds, distended neck veins, and a 3 cm stab wound near the left sternal border....
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<<Question:>> A 51-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a 3-day history of worsening shortness of breath, nonproductive cough, and sharp substernal chest pain. The chest pain worsens on inspiration and on lying down. The patient was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 months ago and was treated with mastectomy f...
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<<Question:>> A 45-year-old man is brought into the clinic by his wife. She reports that her husband has been feeling down since he lost a big project at work 2 months ago. The patient says he feels unmotivated to work or do things around the house. He also says he is not eating or sleeping as usual and spends most of ...
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<<Question:>> A 35-year-old African-American female presents to the emergency room complaining of chest pain. She also complains of recent onset arthritis and increased photosensitivity. Physical examination reveals bilateral facial rash. Which of the following is most likely to be observed in this patient? ---- <<Choi...
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<<Question:>> A 61-year-old woman presents to her primary care doctor with her son who reports that his mother is not acting like herself. She has gotten lost while driving several times in the past 2 months and appears to be talking to herself frequently. Of note, the patient’s husband died from a stroke 4 months ago....
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<<Question:>> A 32-year-old female with Crohn's disease diagnosed in her early 20s comes to your office for a follow-up appointment. She is complaining of headaches and fatigue. Which of the following arterial blood findings might you expect? ---- <<Choices:>> A) Normal Pa02, normal 02 saturation (Sa02), normal 02 cont...
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<<Question:>> Four days into hospitalization for severe pneumonia, a 76-year-old woman suddenly becomes unresponsive. She has no history of heart disease. She is on clarithromycin and ceftriaxone. Her carotid pulse is not detected. A single-lead ECG strip is shown. Previous ECG shows QT prolongation. Laboratory studies...
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<<Question:>> A 42-year-old woman comes to the physician for a routine health maintenance examination. She is doing well. She is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall and weighs 75 kg (165 lb); BMI is 27 kg/m2. Her BMI had previously been stable at 24 kg/m2. The patient states that she has had decreased appetite over the past month....
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<<Question:>> A 35-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after experiencing a seizure. According to his girlfriend, he has had fatigue for the last 3 days and became confused this morning, after which he started having uncontrollable convulsions throughout his entire body. He was unconscious throughout th...
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<<Question:>> A 55-year-old woman presents with fatigue and flu-like symptoms. She says her symptoms started 5 days ago with a low-grade fever and myalgia, which have not improved. For the past 4 days, she has also had chills, sore throat, and rhinorrhea. She works as a kindergarten teacher and says several children in...
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<<Question:>> An investigator is studying collagen synthesis in human fibroblast cells. Using a fluorescent tag, α-collagen chains are identified and then monitored as they travel through the rough endoplasmic reticulum, the Golgi apparatus, and eventually into the extracellular space. Which of the following steps in c...
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<<Question:>> An 8-year-old boy is brought in by his mother due to complaints of a headache with diminished vision of his temporal field. It has been previously recorded that the patient has poor growth velocity. On imaging, a cystic calcified mass is noted above the sella turcica. From which of the following is this m...
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<<Question:>> A 65-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 10-month history of crampy left lower extremity pain that is exacerbated by walking and relieved by rest. The pain is especially severe when he walks on an incline. He has a 20-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, for which he takes metformin. He ...
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<<Question:>> A 65-year-old African-American man comes to the physician for a follow-up examination after presenting with elevated blood pressure readings during his last visit. He has no history of major medical illness and takes no medications. He is 180 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall and weighs 68 kg (150 lb); BMI is 22 kg/m2....
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<<Question:>> A 7-month-old boy is brought in to his pediatrician’s office due to concern for recurrent infections. The parents state that over the last 3-4 months, the boy has had multiple viral respiratory infections, along with a fungal pneumonia requiring hospitalization. Currently he is without complaints; however...
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<<Question:>> A 51-year-old woman with a history of palpitations is being evaluated by a surgeon for epigastric pain. It is discovered that she has an epigastric hernia that needs repair. During her preoperative evaluation, she is ordered to receive lab testing, an electrocardiogram (ECG), and a chest X-ray. These scre...
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<<Question:>> You are currently employed as a clinical researcher working on clinical trials of a new drug to be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Currently, you have already determined the safe clinical dose of the drug in a healthy patient. You are in the phase of drug development where the drug is studi...
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<<Question:>> A 37-year-old man is presented to the emergency department by paramedics after being involved in a serious 3-car collision on an interstate highway while he was driving his motorcycle. On physical examination, he is responsive only to painful stimuli and his pupils are not reactive to light. His upper ext...
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<<Question:>> A 45-year-old male presents to his primary care provider with an abnormal gait. He was hospitalized one week prior for acute cholecystitis and underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. He received post-operative antibiotics via intramuscular injection. He recovered well and he was discharged on post-opera...
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<<Question:>> A 22-year-old woman in the intensive care unit has had persistent oozing from the margins of wounds for 2 hours that is not controlled by pressure bandages. She was admitted to the hospital 13 hours ago following a high-speed motor vehicle collision. Initial focused assessment with sonography for trauma w...
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<<Question:>> A 13-month-old boy with sickle cell anemia is brought to the emergency department because of continuous crying and severe left-hand swelling. His condition started 2 hours earlier without any preceding trauma. The child was given diclofenac syrup at home with no relief. The temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), b...
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<<Question:>> A 31-year-old male comedian presents to your mental health clinic for a psychotherapy appointment. He is undergoing psychodynamic psychotherapy for depressive symptoms. During the therapy session, you discuss his job as a successful comedian and identify ways that he channels his emotions about his abusiv...
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<<Question:>> An investigator is studying the physiological response during congestive heart failure exacerbations in patients with systolic heart failure. A hormone released by ventricular cardiomyocytes in response to increased wall stress is isolated from a patient's blood sample. The intracellular mechanism by whic...
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<<Question:>> An asymptomatic 15-year-old high school wrestler with no family history of renal disease is completing his preseason physical exam. He submits a urine sample for a dipstick examination, which tests positive for protein. What is the next appropriate step in management? ---- <<Choices:>> A) Repeat dipstick ...
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<<Question:>> A 44-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his daughter for a 1-week history of right leg weakness, unsteady gait, and multiple falls. During the past 6 months, he has become more forgetful and has sometimes lost his way along familiar routes. He has been having difficulties operating sim...
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<<Question:>> A 70 year-old man comes to the emergency department for sudden loss of vision in the right eye over the last 24 hours. He has noticed progressive bilateral loss of central vision over the last year. He has had difficulty reading his newspaper and watching his television. He has smoked 1 pack daily for 50 ...
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<<Question:>> A 67-year-old man presents to the emergency department with confusion. The patient is generally healthy, but his wife noticed him becoming progressively more confused as the day went on. The patient is not currently taking any medications and has no recent falls or trauma. His temperature is 102°F (38.9°C...
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<<Question:>> A 70-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for ear pain. The patient states he has had ear pain for the past several days that seems to be worsening. The patient lives in a retirement home and previously worked as a banker. The patient currently is active, swims every day, and drinks 3 to 4 ...
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<<Question:>> A 53-year-old woman with endometriosis comes to the physician because of bilateral flank pain and decreased urine output for 1-week. She has not had any fevers, chills, or dysuria. Physical examination shows several surgical scars on her abdomen. Laboratory studies show a serum creatinine concentration of...
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<<Question:>> A 43-year-old male visits the emergency room around 4 weeks after getting bitten by a bat during a cave diving trip. After cleansing the wound with water, the patient reports that he felt well enough not to seek medical attention immediately following his trip. He does endorse feeling feverish in the past...
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<<Question:>> A 65-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by her husband who found her lying unconscious at home. He says that the patient has been complaining of progressively worsening weakness and confusion for the past week. Her past medical history is significant for hypertension, systemic lupus ery...
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<<Question:>> A 22-year-old primigravid woman at 12 weeks' gestation comes to the physician because of several hours of abdominal cramping and passing of large vaginal blood clots. Her temperature is 36.8°C (98.3°F), pulse is 75/min, and blood pressure is 110/65 mmHg. The uterus is consistent in size with a 12-week ges...
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<<Question:>> A surgeon is interested in studying how different surgical techniques impact the healing of tendon injuries. In particular, he will compare 3 different types of suture repairs biomechanically in order to determine the maximum load before failure of the tendon 2 weeks after repair. He collects data on maxi...
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<<Question:>> A 67-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 2-month history of generalized fatigue. On examination, he appears pale. He also has multiple pinpoint, red, nonblanching spots on his extremities. His spleen is significantly enlarged. Laboratory studies show a hemoglobin concentration of 8.3 g/dL, a ...
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<<Question:>> An investigator is studying the effect that mutations in different parts of the respiratory tract have on susceptibility to infection. A mutation in the gene encoding for the CD21 protein is induced in a sample of cells obtained from the nasopharyngeal epithelium. This mutation is most likely to prevent i...
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<<Question:>> A 33-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician for gradually worsening pain in both wrists that began several months ago. The pain originally did not bother her, but it has recently begun to affect her daily functioning. She states that the early morning stiffness in her hands is severe and ha...
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<<Question:>> A 22-year-old man comes to the physician for a follow-up evaluation for chronic lower back pain. He has back stiffness that lasts all morning and slowly improves throughout the day. He has tried multiple over-the-counter medications, including ibuprofen, without any improvement in his symptoms. Physical e...
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<<Question:>> A 26-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his wife because of bizarre and agitated behavior for the last 6 weeks. He thinks that the NSA is spying on him and controlling his mind. His wife reports that the patient has become withdrawn and at times depressed for the past 3 months. He lost...
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<<Question:>> A 28-year-old man presents to his primary care provider because of shortness of breath, cough, and wheezing. He reports that in high school, he occasionally had shortness of breath and would wheeze after running. His symptoms have progressively worsened over the past 6 months and are now occurring daily. ...
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<<Question:>> A 35-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a dry cough and worsening shortness of breath with exertion for the past 6 months. She used to go running three times each week but had to stop because of decreased exercise tolerance and pain in the bilateral ankles. Two months ago, she was in Nigeria...
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<<Question:>> A 78-year-old male presents to the emergency department after passing out. His wife reports that she and the patient were walking their dog when he suddenly lost consciousness. On physical exam, he has a loud crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur and is subsequently diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. ...
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<<Question:>> A 66-year-old G3P3 presents with an 8-year-history of back pain, perineal discomfort, difficulty urinating, recurrent malaise, and low-grade fevers. These symptoms have recurred regularly for the past 5–6 years. She also says that there are times when she experiences a feeling of having a foreign body in ...
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<<Question:>> A 9-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department for the evaluation of diarrhea and vomiting for the last 2 days. During this period, he has had about 12 watery, non-bloody bowel movements and has vomited three times. He came back from a trip to India 3 days ago, where he and his family were visiti...
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<<Question:>> A previously healthy 25-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 4-day history of fever, joint and body pain, diffuse headache, and pain behind the eyes. This morning he noticed that his gums bled when he brushed his teeth. He returned from a backpacking trip to the Philippines 4 days ago. His tem...
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<<Question:>> You are reviewing the protocol for a retrospective case-control study investigating risk factors for mesothelioma among retired factory workers. 100 cases of mesothelioma and 100 age and sex matched controls are to be recruited and interviewed about their exposure to industrial grade fiberglass by blinded...
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<<Question:>> A 40-year-old man presents to his primary care provider complaining of abdominal pain. The patient reports a dull pain that has been present for 4 weeks now. The patient states that the pain is located to his right upper quadrant and does not change with eating. The patient denies any alcohol or illicit s...
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<<Question:>> A 48-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 3-month history of worsening shortness of breath and cough productive of frothy, whitish sputum. One year ago, he had a similar episode lasting 6 months. He has smoked a pack of cigarettes daily for 25 years. Physical examination shows bluish discolora...
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<<Question:>> A 24-year-old woman presents to the emergency department after she was found agitated and screaming for help in the middle of the street. She says she also has dizziness and tingling in the lips and hands. Her past medical history is relevant for general anxiety disorder, managed medically with paroxetine...
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<<Question:>> A 42-year-old woman presents to a medical office with complaints of fatigue, weight loss, and low-grade fever for 1 week. She noticed bleeding spots on her feet this morning. The past medical history is significant for a recent dental appointment. She is a non-smoker and does not drink alcohol. She does n...
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<<Question:>> A 38-year-old G2P2 presents to her gynecologist to discuss the results of her diagnostic tests. She has no current complaints or concurrent diseases. She underwent a tubal ligation after her last pregnancy. Her last Pap smear showed a high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion and a reflex HPV test was po...
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