A 43-year-old man comes to your office for the first time. He has not seen a doctor in over 5 years and has no known past medical history. On examination, his blood pressure is 120/70 mm Hg, and the remainder of his examination is normal. As part of the initial visit, you order some screening blood work that reveals a fasting blood glucose of 6.3 mmol/L (3.3–5.8) and a hemoglobin A1c of 6.1% (4–6). Which one of the following is the best next step?
A 4-month-old boy is brought to the office by his parents to ask about the rotavirus vaccine. They would like to avoid the possibility of the infant coming down with gastroenteritis. Their older child was hospitalized with gastroenteritis at age 10 months. They have a friend who had intussusception after getting the rotavirus immunization, and they are worried about a possible link to the vaccine. Which one of the following is the most appropriate response?
A 35-year-old maintenance worker presents to your office because he thinks he has been exposed to asbestos and is afraid of developing asbestosis. He has no respiratory symptoms and is a non-smoker. Which one of the following is the best next step?
A 63-year-old woman presents to your office with a history of progressive abdominal discomfort over the past five months. She reports bloating and difficult digestion with constipation. She has no urinary symptoms and denies vaginal or rectal bleeding. An abdominal ultrasound shows a large complex pelvic mass with internal multiloculation and moderate ascites. The cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) is elevated at 1023 U/mL ( < 35 U/mL). Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 34-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, aborta 0, presents to the labor and delivery ward at 32 weeks ' gestation with a 24-hour history of worsening frontal headache, photophobia, and neck stiffness. Vitals:
BP: 121/78 mm Hg
HR: 90 bpm
Temp: 38°C
Neuro exam reveals a 2-beat ankle clonus. Tone and power are otherwise normal. No localizing signs or papilledema. Abdomen is soft, fetus is cephalic.
Which one of the following is the best next investigation?
You are working in a busy family practice. Your colleague ' s 48-year-old female patient presents with a 6-month history of fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms. A recent colonoscopy was normal. Her chart indicates multiple investigations for similar symptoms over the past 2 years, all of which have been non-revealing. Your working diagnosis is somatic symptom disorder. Which one of the following is the most appropriate treatment?
A 72-year-old man reports that his wife says he has hearing trouble. Examination reveals that air conduction on the right side is less than on the left side and greater than bone conduction bilaterally. He hears a tuning fork placed on the top of his head better with his left ear. Which one of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A 45-year-old man with a developmental delay and a history of disruptive behavior presents to the clinic looking for his family doctor. He is well known to the clinic. He appears drunk and has accidentally broken 2 large beer bottles in the waiting room but remains calm. The office staff requests your help to deal with this situation. Which one of the following is the most appropriate initial step?
A 43-year-old car mechanic, with no prior history, comes to the Emergency Department because of a sudden loss of balance at work. He also feels lightheaded, slightly disoriented and nauseous. Physical examination and basic blood work-up are normal. He tells you this is the 3rd time this has happened at work. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 28-year-old woman presents because of spotting mid-menstrual cycle. Speculum examination reveals an ulcerated endocervical polyp. Which one of the following is the most appropriate management?
