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Lisa and Phil are more likely to end up divorced if they are:

Jill, age 49, has daily symptoms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist daily. Her exacerbations affect her activities, and they occur at least twice weekly and may last for days. She is affected more than once weekly but not nightly with an exacerbation. Which category of asthma severity is Jill in?

A patient with heart failure presents to your practice complaining of classic symptoms of his disease. On examination, numerous murmurs are noted throughout the chest. In addition to a 12-lead ECG, what is the next diagnostic study to order that would be most helpful to identify the severity of the patient’s problems?

Which of these patients is at a higher risk for developing deep vein thrombosis?

Rona, age 69, has hypertension (HTN), drinks 1 glass of white wine per day, and is slightly overweight. She asks you if making changes in her life at this age will make any difference. You tell her that lifestyle modifications for the control of HTN:

Which of these patients is at a higher risk for developing deep vein thrombosis?

Headache, flushing, tachycardia, and peripheral edema are adverse effects associated with which class of antihypertensive agents?

 The antibiotic of choice for recurrent acute otitis media and/or treatment failure in children is

 The antibiotic of choice for recurrent acute otitis media and/or treatment failure in children is

During a routine athletic physical, a 15-year-old boy is found to have a systolic thrill that is palpable at the lower left sternal border accompanied by a harsh, pansystolic murmur that is heard best at the site of the thrill. He is asymptomatic and has no evidence of hypertension, cyanosis, or edema. An electrocardiogram and a chest radiograph are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?