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What is the recommended course of treatment for a 30-year-old patient with no previous health issues, who is brought to the emergency department displaying signs of a stroke, with diagnostic testing confirming an ongoing ischemic cause, and the patient’s spouse reporting that the symptoms started around 2 hours before seeking medical attention?

A patient has a partial urinary tract obstruction caused by benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The patient reports increasing difficulty initiating a urine stream and occasional incontinence but has not experienced a urinary tract infection. Which initial treatment will be ordered?

As part of the counseling regarding disease-modifying therapy (DMT) drugs for a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the healthcare provider will inform the patient about the anticipated outcome of this treatment regimen. Which is an anticipated outcome of DMT?

When the daughter of an elderly patient who is experiencing confusion informs the provider about her parent’s frequent episodes of urinary incontinence throughout the day, what will be the initial action taken by the provider?

Following the collapse of a high school athlete during outdoor practice on a hot day, the individual is taken to the emergency department. The patient presents with weakness, irritability, confusion, a serum sodium level of 152 mEq/L, dry mucous membranes, and tachycardia. What is the recommended initial approach to rehydration for this patient?

After evaluating a patient with shoulder pain, an orthopedic specialist observes erythema, warmth, and fluctuance in the shoulder joint. What would be the subsequent course of action in the treatment plan for this patient?

Which of the following options are part of the initial management for heel bursitis? (Select all that apply).

Upon encountering an obese adolescent female patient who complains of irregular periods and excessive acne, with the provider observing an excess of hair on her upper back, shoulders, and upper abdomen, what course of action will the provider take, considering these findings?

A patient reports a history of recurrent lower back pain for 6 months. The patient describes the pain as a deep ache and stiffness that is worse upon awakening and improves after walking. Which findings will the examiner elicit to help make a clinical diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis? (Select all that apply).

What is the recommended course of action for managing a patient after a Pap test shows the presence of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance in a young female?