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Match the cranial nerve to its primary function:

What is the name of the condition that involves inflammation of the meninges?

What is the name of the outermost layer of the meninges?

Case Scenario: A 70-year-old woman has been experiencing gradual memory loss, difficulty with problem-solving, and changes in her personality. Her family notices that she is becoming increasingly confused and disoriented. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Case Scenario: A 30-year-old athlete experiences a blow to the head during a football game. He loses consciousness briefly but then regains it. He complains of headache, dizziness, and difficulty concentrating. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Match the disorder to its description:

You measure the blood pressure of an adult patient as 88/53 mmHg. Which of the following chart entries would you use in describing this finding?

Which of the following laboratory values is most consistent with a diagnosis of fluid depletion?

A 47-year-old female presents to your primary care clinic today for a well-check exam and inquires about the need for a mammogram. She has no family history of breast or ovarian cancer. She gave birth to her only child at 25 years of age and she breastfed for 8 months. She does not smoke and she drinks “socially” less than 1 drink per week. Her last mammogram was 24 months ago and was “normal.”  Which of the following should you advise this patient.

A 78-year-old female comes to the clinic for a physical examination. She is accompanied by her daughter and looks to her daughter to answer questions during the interview. She was diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s disease 2 years ago, and her daughter would like her current mental status evaluated. You ask the patient her daughter’s name, and she answers correctly. You ask her the date and time, and she answers incorrectly. Her daughter says that her mom seems frustrated and confused because she can’t seem to speak as well or understand things the way she used to. Her daughter says that this morning, for example, her mom was trying to say “put the car in the garage” and it came out as “put the train in the house.” You hand the patient a pencil and ask her if she knows what it is. She replies with, “Is it a stick?” You ask the patient to put on a patient gown, and she does not know how to perform the task. These are examples of disorientation to time and: