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A 74-year-old reports difficulty hearing in crowded restaurants but manages well one-on-one in quite settings. He denies tinnitus or vertigo. Weber is midline; Rinne shows air conduction>bone conduction bilaterally. Otoscopy is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 58-year-old man presents with grouped vesicles on an erythematous base extending from the chest to the back in a dermatomal pattern. He reports burning pain preceding the eruption. What is the most appropriate treatment?

In pregnancy, which physiologic change predisposes to urinary stasis and increases risk of UTIs?

A 19-year-old woman smokes half a pack per day and requests oral contraceptives. Which is the best option?

A mother asks how to tell when her child’s sore throat might be strep vs a simple virus illness. Which teaching point aligns with guideline-based client education?

An adult with chronic OM presents with postauricular swelling, fever, and protruding auricle. What complication is suspected?

Which of the following is considered the most widely spread accepted diagnostic criteria for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

A 72-year-old man presents with decreased hearing and a sense of fullness in the left ear. Otoscopy reveals a fully occluded canal with dry cerumen. He denies pain or drainage. Which management is preferred? 

A patient presents with severe eye pain, photophobia, decreased vision, and a mild-dilated fixed pupil. Which is the best step?

A 28-year-old woman presents with a 3-week history of an itchy, erythematous patch on her forearm that has gradually enlarged with central clearing. She reports frequent contact with shelter animals during volunteer work. Physical exam reveals a well-demarcated, scaly border. Based on the clinical presentation and exposure, which diagnosis is most likely?