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Question 1 of 5

Ms. Greta Thornberg is an 88-year-old woman with squamous cell carcinoma. What should you do after her stroke, considering her POLST?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A change in the patient’s condition, such as a stroke, requires a review of the POLST with the healthcare agent.

Question 2 of 5

Which condition is caused by an insufficient production of intrinsic factor by gastric mucosa and vitamin B insufficiency?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor, leading to vitamin B12 deficiency.

Question 3 of 5

What should be included in the initial treatment of bacterial epididymitis in a sexually active 22-year-old male?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Doxycycline and ceftriaxone are first-line treatments for epididymitis in sexually active young men.

Question 4 of 5

An 80-year-old woman has no weight loss, no pain, and no distention but over 2 years increasingly complains of constipation despite adequate medical treatment. A colonoscopy is negative. An abdominal CT is performed. It reveals well-circumscribed pelvic masses, the largest adherent to the ovarian ligament. The best first step is:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Referral to a gynecological oncologist is appropriate given the concerns of pelvic masses and possible malignancy.

Question 5 of 5

A 66-year-old man complains of nocturia (three to four times a night), hesitancy, and incomplete emptying of the bladder. Physical examination reveals an enlarged, nontender prostate, about 40 g in size without discrete nodules. Urinalysis reveals hematuria without leukocyte esterase. Upon further evaluation, the hematuria is attributed to his BPH. The patient declines surgical options at this time. Which of the following medications would be most appropriate?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Doxazosin is an alpha-blocker that improves symptoms of BPH by relaxing smooth muscles in the prostate.

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A 66-year-old man complains of nocturia (three to four times a night), hesitancy, and incomplete emptying of the bladder. Physical examination reveals an enlarged, nontender prostate, about 40 g in size without discrete nodules. Urinalysis reveals hematuria without leukocyte esterase. Upon further evaluation, the hematuria is attributed to his BPH. The patient declines surgical options at this time. Which of the following medications would be most appropriate?
During a routine skin examination, a patient presents with a new lesion that has irregular borders and varied pigmentation. What should be your next step based on your observations?
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