A 44-year-old woman presents to the office to discuss contraception. During the gynecologic examination, you notice an anterior cystocele to the hymenal ring. The woman denies any bulge symptoms but does report dribbling of urine, especially when she coughs or jogs.
Which one of the following is the best next step?
A 55-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with intractable nausea and vomiting. He is diaphoretic, tremulous and tachycardic. In a private conversation with his spouse, you learn that for the last several weeks, he has been drinking 1.2 L of vodka daily. On questioning, he says that since he retired, he has been drinking socially and plans to continue doing so. With respect to his alcohol use, which one of the following best describes the patient’s current stage of change?
You are evaluating a 75-year-old man with recently diagnosed prostate cancer and 2 painful metastases of the lumbar spine. Which one of the following therapeutic options is the most appropriate?
A 26-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2, presents for her 1st antenatal visit. She states she is at 26 weeks ' gestation and is healthy. On abdominal examination, her fundus is palpated at the umbilicus. Which one of the following is the most likely explanation for this finding?
A mother brings her 13-year-old daughter to the office. The girl has had intermittent lower abdominal pain, constipation, and difficulty voiding for 3 months. She says that she is not sexually active. She looks well. She has reached age-specific developmental milestones, and her vital signs are within normal range. On abdominal examination, she is found to have a palpable suprapubic mass that persists after voiding. The girl says that her older sister started having menstrual periods at this age. The patient is surprised that hers have not started. Which one of the following is the best next step?
A 78-year-old man presents to the office with urinary hesitancy, straining to void his bladder, and a sensation of incomplete bladder emptying. On history, he has a BMI of 36 and type 2 diabetes. Which one of the following medications would most likely help the patient’s symptoms?
A 20-year-old nulligravid woman presents with severe pain during menstruation. She is unable to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is adamant about not taking any hormonal therapy. She has questions about non-medicinal therapeutic options. Which one of the following recommendations is the most appropriate?
A health authority implements the first-ever colon cancer screening program in its territory. Which one of the following colon cancer indices will likely increase?
A 19-year-old woman presents to the office. She is a new mother. She shares that she does not intend to vaccinate her son. Which one of the following is the best next step?
A 19-year-old woman with a long-standing history of abuse and borderline personality disorder presents to your office. She has a number of superficial lacerations over her arms and legs. They look like they were caused by a sharp edge such as a knife. They are at various stages of healing, and some look like they are a few hours old, though none require stitches. Which one of the following is the most likely comment she would make about the injuries?
