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What is the patient's heart rate in the scenario?
What is the patient's heart rate in the scenario?
- 160/min
- 120/min
- 145/min (correct)
- 100/min
What is the most likely cause of the patient's cyanosis in the scenario?
What is the most likely cause of the patient's cyanosis in the scenario?
- Osteoarthritis
- Hypertension
- Choking on a piece of meat (correct)
- Congestive heart failure
What is the most appropriate next step in management for the 4-year-old boy?
What is the most appropriate next step in management for the 4-year-old boy?
- No immediate intervention necessary
- Back blows (correct)
- Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
- Chest compressions
What is the patient's age in the second scenario?
What is the patient's age in the second scenario?
What is the patient's history of hypertension?
What is the patient's history of hypertension?
What is the reason for the 72-year-old woman's visit to the physician?
What is the reason for the 72-year-old woman's visit to the physician?
What is the most appropriate action to take when a patient is admitted to the hospital?
What is the most appropriate action to take when a patient is admitted to the hospital?
What is the most likely diagnosis for a 12-mm lesion on the right cheek with a rolled, pearly border, telangiectasia, and a small central crust?
What is the most likely diagnosis for a 12-mm lesion on the right cheek with a rolled, pearly border, telangiectasia, and a small central crust?
What is the primary concern for a patient who has had a lesion on their right cheek for 1 year with gradual increase in size over the past 6 months?
What is the primary concern for a patient who has had a lesion on their right cheek for 1 year with gradual increase in size over the past 6 months?
What is the likely underlying factor contributing to the development of a lesion on the right cheek in a 62-year-old woman with a history of heavy sun exposure?
What is the likely underlying factor contributing to the development of a lesion on the right cheek in a 62-year-old woman with a history of heavy sun exposure?
What is the primary symptom reported by a 40-year-old man who has had fatigue for 2 weeks and progressively severe shortness of breath over the past 24 hours?
What is the primary symptom reported by a 40-year-old man who has had fatigue for 2 weeks and progressively severe shortness of breath over the past 24 hours?
What is the next step in the evaluation of a 40-year-old man with fatigue and shortness of breath?
What is the next step in the evaluation of a 40-year-old man with fatigue and shortness of breath?
What is the most likely reason for the patient's two visits to the emergency department in the past 5 months?
What is the most likely reason for the patient's two visits to the emergency department in the past 5 months?
What is the patient's current situation that increases her risk for abuse?
What is the patient's current situation that increases her risk for abuse?
What can be inferred about the patient's husband's behavior?
What can be inferred about the patient's husband's behavior?
Why does the patient want to terminate her pregnancy?
Why does the patient want to terminate her pregnancy?
What is unlikely to be helpful in reducing the risk for violence in this situation?
What is unlikely to be helpful in reducing the risk for violence in this situation?
What is the patient's main concern about her situation?
What is the patient's main concern about her situation?
What is the most likely cause of the patient's symptoms?
What is the most likely cause of the patient's symptoms?
What is the significance of the skin lesions on the patient's knees?
What is the significance of the skin lesions on the patient's knees?
What is the patient's body mass index (BMI)?
What is the patient's body mass index (BMI)?
What is the patient's temperature?
What is the patient's temperature?
What is the duration of the patient's symptoms?
What is the duration of the patient's symptoms?
What is the patient's height?
What is the patient's height?
What is the most likely diagnosis of this patient based on the given symptoms?
What is the most likely diagnosis of this patient based on the given symptoms?
What is the significance of the patient's positive urine β-hCG test result?
What is the significance of the patient's positive urine β-hCG test result?
What is the significance of the patient's orthostatic hypotension?
What is the significance of the patient's orthostatic hypotension?
What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?
What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?
What is the significance of the patient's moderate tenderness to palpation of the right lower quadrant?
What is the significance of the patient's moderate tenderness to palpation of the right lower quadrant?
What is the most likely reason for the patient's inconsistent use of condoms?
What is the most likely reason for the patient's inconsistent use of condoms?
