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Idris is a 39-year-old man African American man who presents to the health department reporting several weeks of generalized weakness, headache, nausea, and migratory arthralgia. The patient reports exclusive sex with men, participation in condomless anal insertive, and receptive intercourse. He has been in a monogamous relationship over the past six months. Physical examination reveals a painful ulcerated plaque on the upper lip, a macular rash with three crater-like scarred painless lesions on the glans, a nonpruritic hyperkeratotic maculopapular palmar rash and bilateral submandibular lymphadenopathy. No alopecia, neurologic deficits, or ocular or cardiovascular abnormalities are noted. Results of laboratory testing include a positive rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is negative. The patient has no drug allergies. Given the clinical presentation and laboratory findings, which is the best pharmacologic management for this patient?  

Rodney, an 11-year-old boy accompanied by his mother presents  to the clinic with reports of a “limp” and “fever” for the last month. His mother reported an oral temperature trend of approximately 99-100 degrees in the evenings. Rodney complains of joint pain and tenderness of his lower and upper body for about 2-3 months.. His mother stated that she has been giving him ibuprofen and acetaminophen as needed, which helps for a while before the pain returns. The patient denies any history of cough, dyspnea, chest pain, weight loss, night sweats, dysuria, hematuria, or abdominal pain. . Rodney has no significant medical history and no known allergies. Physical exam is WNL except for the following results: Left ankle and knee= joints swollen and warm   Right hand= PIP joints swollen and warm   Limited ROM of the left ankle and knee Limited movement due to pain of the left ankle and knee The spleen is palpable 2cm below the left costal margin; soft and nontenderOf the following differential diagnoses, based on the history and physical, which is the most likely for this patient?

Referring to the diagram below  that illustrate the three types of convergent plate boundaries, identify each type of convergent boundary

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Answer the following True or False: If the profit on a raffle ticket has an expected value of -5 dollars, then the most likely outcome of purchasing a raffle ticket is a net loss of $5. Hint Textbook Pages

The student council is hosting a drawing to raise money for scholarships. They are selling tickets for $1 each and will sell 1500 tickets. There is one $600 grand prize, five $50 second prizes, and twenty $25 third prizes. You just bought a ticket. Find the expected value for your profit. Round your answer to the nearest cent (two decimal points). Video on Expected Value Hint Textbook Pages

Answer the following questions and round your answers to 2 decimal places. 13% of all Americans live in poverty. If 45 Americans are randomly selected, find the probability that A. Exactly 5 of them live in poverty. [response1] B. At most 5 of them live in poverty. [response2] C. At least 5 of them live in poverty.[response3] D. Between 3 and 6 (including 3 and 6) of them live in poverty. [response4] Hint Video on Using the TI 84 Calculator to Find Binomial Probabilities Textbook Pages

Answer the following questions and round your answers to 2 decimal places. 72% of all students at the college still need to take at least another math class. If 38 students are randomly selected, find the probability that A. Exactly 29 of them still need to take another math class. [response1] B. Fewer than 27 of them still need to take another math class. [response2] C. More than 25 of them still need to take another math class. [response3] D. Between 26 and 30 (including 26 and 30) of them still need to take another math class. [response4] Hint Video on Using the TI 84 Calculator to Find Binomial Probabilities Textbook Pages

Answer the following questions and round your answers to 2 decimal places. 56% of violent felons in the prison system are repeat offenders. If 32 violent felons are selected at random, find the probability that A. Exactly 16 of them are repeat offenders. [response1] B. At most 20 of them are repeat offenders. [response2] C. More than 21 of them are repeat offenders. [response3] D. Between 15 and 25 (including 15 and 25) of them are repeat offenders. [response4] Hint Video on Using the TI 84 Calculator to Find Binomial Probabilities Textbook Pages

Answer the following True or False: Ten cards are selected out of a 52 card deck without replacement and the number of Jacks is observed. This is an example of a Binomial Experiment. Hint Textbook Pages