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The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is an important prognostic factor in traumatic brain injuries. Which GCS score range is associated with severe traumatic brain injuries?

A patient with appendicitis initially reports vague, poorly localized abdominal discomfort. This type of pain is best classified as:

A 28-year-old sexually active woman presents with absence of menses for 4 months. What is the most probable cause?

A 22-year-old student reports dull, bilateral head pain described as a “tight band” around the forehead. The pain is not associated with nausea, vomiting, or visual disturbances and does not worsen with activity. This presentation is most consistent with:

A patient with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism continues to produce excess thyroid hormone because the normal regulatory mechanism fails to suppress hormone production. This represents dysfunction of which type of feedback system?

An older adult has experienced progressive memory loss, impaired judgment, and difficulty performing familiar tasks over several years. Neuroimaging shows gradual loss of cortical neurons. The condition is chronic and not reversible. This presentation is most consistent with:

In Chapter 6 of The Best We Could Do, Ma (Hang) and Bo (Nam), when they are young, go to the movies and see some short features and see in one a place called Ha Tien. As they watch this film Ma says, “It looks so beautiful!  And Bo says, “I’d love to go there.”   Concerning Ma and Bo, what exactly occurs with respect to Ha Tien and what is at least one reason this occurs.  

A patient sustains a traumatic injury that directly damages both the brain and the spinal cord. The healthcare team documents injury to which major division of the nervous system?

A patient presents with fluctuating muscle weakness that worsens with activity and improves with rest. The weakness involves the ocular muscles, causing ptosis and diplopia. Laboratory testing reveals IgG antibodies directed against postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors. This condition is most consistent with which disorder?

A patient is struck in the back of the head. Injury occurs to the frontal lobe when the brain rebounds forward and also at the site of impact.