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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).

For a 30-year-old woman experiencing symptoms such as right upper quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, which diagnostic test would the provider choose to order in a safe manner?

A 68-year-old male patient with Lewy body dementia (LBD) presents with prominent motor symptoms, including parkinsonism. Which of the following medications is considered a first-line treatment for managing motor symptoms in LBD?

Which of the following interventions are typically part of the management approach for a patient with chronic elbow pain attributed to arthritis? (Select all that apply).

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

Which laboratory tests may help distinguish systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from other systemic rheumatologic disorders?

A patient is in the emergency department with confusion and fatigue and a corrected serum calcium concentration is 10.8 mg/dL. What is the initial treatment for this patient prior to admission to the inpatient unit?

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 patient with a seizure disorder has seizures which begin with a gastric sensation and a feeling of déjà vu. Which site in the brain is the seizure focus?

A patient diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been prescribed carbidopa-levodopa with good results but develops increased dyskinesia. Which drug will be added to this patient’s regimen to help control this symptom?