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An adult patient who has been taking high-dose corticosteroids reports a dull, aching pain in the groin and presents with a limp. What condition does the provider suspect, based on this history?

A patient reports two episodes of visual disturbances and eye pain that lasted 1 to 2 days each about 2 months apart. Which diagnostic testing will the provider order initially?

What is the probable underlying cause of the symptoms observed in an 80-year-old patient who experiences apathy, decreased alertness, and a slowing of speech along with intermittent periods of lucidity several days after undergoing hip replacement surgery?

Based on the presentation of a patient reporting unilateral shoulder pain, along with restricted active and passive range of motion, and the presence of erythema and bulging on the anterior shoulder, what diagnosis is likely to be considered by the examiner?

Which laboratory tests will the provider order for a patient who presents with unexplained weight loss, along with increased skin pigmentation on light-exposed skin folds and darkened palmar creases? (Select all that apply).

Based on a patient’s reported history of injuring their ankle while playing soccer, specifically rolling the foot inward during a fall, resulting in immediate pain and swelling primarily on the lateral side of the joint, while still being able to bear weight and not hearing any audible sound during the injury, what does this history suggest or indicate?

A patient with a seizure disorder has seizures which begin with a gastric sensation and a feeling of déjà vu. Which site in the brain is the seizure focus?

What information will the provider provide to a patient with osteoarthritis in the carpometacarpal joints of both thumbs who inquires about corticosteroid injections as a treatment option for their symptoms?

A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has frequent symptoms and has been taking prednisone for each episode. The provider plans to start hydroxychloroquine and the patient asks why this medication is necessary. What will the provider tell this patient about this medication?

A 42-year-old female patient presents to your clinic with widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. She has a history consistent with fibromyalgia. Which of the following medications is considered a first-line treatment for fibromyalgia?