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Which are considered “negative” symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply).

What is the probable course of treatment for an elderly patient who is brought to the emergency department following a fall, displaying unilateral facial drooping, significant speech impairment, and paralysis on one side of the body, while also having a blood pressure reading of 220/190 mm Hg?

A 38-year-old female patient presents to your office with a history of recurrent headaches. She describes the headaches as severe, pulsating pain that is often unilateral, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. The episodes last for several hours to days and are often preceded by visual disturbances such as flashing lights or zigzag lines. The patient reports that physical activity worsens the pain, and she usually seeks a quiet, dark room during an attack. There is no significant medical history, and a physical examination is unremarkable. Based on this clinical presentation, what is the most likely diagnosis?

What preventive measures are recommended to minimize ophthalmic complications in patients diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy?

An adult patient who has been taking high-dose corticosteroids reports a dull, aching pain in the groin and presents with a limp. What condition does the provider suspect, based on this history?

A patient reports two episodes of visual disturbances and eye pain that lasted 1 to 2 days each about 2 months apart. Which diagnostic testing will the provider order initially?

What is the probable underlying cause of the symptoms observed in an 80-year-old patient who experiences apathy, decreased alertness, and a slowing of speech along with intermittent periods of lucidity several days after undergoing hip replacement surgery?

Based on the presentation of a patient reporting unilateral shoulder pain, along with restricted active and passive range of motion, and the presence of erythema and bulging on the anterior shoulder, what diagnosis is likely to be considered by the examiner?

Which laboratory tests will the provider order for a patient who presents with unexplained weight loss, along with increased skin pigmentation on light-exposed skin folds and darkened palmar creases? (Select all that apply).

Based on a patient’s reported history of injuring their ankle while playing soccer, specifically rolling the foot inward during a fall, resulting in immediate pain and swelling primarily on the lateral side of the joint, while still being able to bear weight and not hearing any audible sound during the injury, what does this history suggest or indicate?