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Match the Religious figure to the correct response.

What was a major outcome of the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE?

A 19-year-old college student presents with 10 days of fever, sore throat, profound fatigue, and swollen cervical and inguinal lymph nodes. He reports that his symptoms worsened after playing in a weekend intramural soccer game. On abdominal exam, the nurse nurse practitioner palpates a tender enlargement just below the left costal margin that descends with inspiration. Given the information provided, which of the following explains the NP’s physical exam finding?

During a routine physical exam, you palpate a soft, mobile, non-tender subcutaneous mass on a patient’s upper back. The mass feels doughy, is well-circumscribed, mobile, and the patient reports that it has grown very slowly over several years without causing pain. What is the most appropriate management for this finding?

A 23-year-old patient presents with a 4-day history of painful genital lesions. They describe a tingling or burning sensation before the sores appeared. On exam, you observe clusters of small vesicles on an erythematous base, some of which have ruptured to form shallow, tender ulcers. The patient reports significant discomfort with urination but denies vaginal discharge or systemic symptoms. Which condition is most consistent with these findings?

A 24-year-old man presents with pain and swelling near the top of the buttock cleft. He reports that the area has been tender for several days and has recently begun to drain small amounts of pus. On exam, you observe a painful, fluctuant mass over the sacrococcygeal area with surrounding erythema, as well as a few small openings in the skin that contain coarse hairs. Which diagnosis is most consistent with these findings?

A patient reports noticing pale, clay-colored stools over the past week. Which condition is this finding most commonly associated with?

A 34-year-old marathon runner comes to clinic for a routine physical examination. During the musculoskeletal assessment, you ask the patient to extend her knees against your full resistance. She demonstrates complete range of motion, maintains strong resistance throughout, and shows no evidence of fatigue or asymmetry between sides. How would you grade this individual’s muscle strength?

A 22-year-old woman presents for her annual wellness exam. She is sexually active and has no current symptoms. Pelvic exam is normal, and she denies pelvic pain, dysuria, abnormal bleeding, or vaginal discharge. A routine NAAT screening test returns positive for chlamydia. Which statement is the most accurate teaching point for this patient?

A 55-year-old patient reports shoulder pain that worsens when reaching overhead or lifting objects away from the body. On exam, the nurse notes weakness with shoulder abduction and a painful arc between 60 and 120 degrees. The patient also has difficulty maintaining arm elevation when the examiner applies gentle downward pressure. Which condition does this presentation most likely suggest?