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When obtaining the health history of a 60-year-old female, it is important to ask:

              Jaundice  is a state of high bilirubin in the bloodstream. It is most commonly seen first in the:

A 34-year-old female who gave birth 2 weeks ago developed fever and pain in the right breast while nursing her baby. The patient has tenderness, erythema, and swelling of the nipple on the right breast. Which of the following diagnostic studies is indicated?

            The pedigree of a family with a mitochondrial DNA disorder is unique in that:

A 66 year old male presents with complaints of decreased urinary stream over the last 3 days, He has felt tired the last 24 hours. He hasn’t checked his temperature. He has had increased urge to go but hesitancy is noted. Denies hematuria. PMH positive for BPH, HTN, Gout. Meds; Lisinopril 10mg Qd You suspect he has Prostatitis. What would you expect his prostate to feel like?

An            An affected individual who manifests symptoms of a particular condition through whom a family with a genetic disorder is ascertained is called a(n):

A palpable elevated mass up to 0.5cm in diameter that is Solid is?

A woman has a positive pregnancy test and comes to you with left lower quadrant pain.  On bimanual examination, you feel a tender mass.  Which of the following should you suspect?

In autosomal recessive (AR) disorders, carriers have:

Brushing the skin of the scrotum in a downward motion will result in the prompt elevation of the testicle on that side. This is called?