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    You are reviewing the chart of Mr. Janssen, a 65 year old man. At his last visit, he complained of chest pain and shortness of air, occurring when he would walk fairly long distances.  They resolved with rest. Today, he reports the episodes are still occuring, but have changed, as they are sometimes associated with nausea and vomiting.  He is still able to relieve the symptoms with rest, however. With this new information, you believe that his diagnosis is likely:

Depression is one of the most common disorders in the primary care setting.  However, depression is often under diagnosed, especially in the elderly.  Which of the following is true concerning components of depression in elderly persons?

Jennifer is an 15-year-old girl who comes to the emergency room after a fall during a soccer game. Jennifer explains that she fell on her left side and kept her arm out straight to break her fall. She has been experiencing severe pain and limited range of motion in her left shoulder. The clinician has diagnosed Jennifer with a dislocated shoulder. Which of the following statements are true concerning shoulder dislocation?  

Mark all that apply to the Compromise of 1850

A 42 year old man has a tender “bag of worms” mass within the left scrotum that disappears when he is in the supine position. This is most consistent with:

 In A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, how does Mary Rowlandson acquire a Bible while she is in captivity?

Mark all that apply to Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Calculate the following dose. How many mLs will you administer to your patient for one dose? Round to the nearest tenth. Order: Benadryl (Diphenhydramine HCl) 18.2 mg oral solution PO every 6 hours PRN Available:

“But there are other Christian women scattered over the Southern States, a very large number of whom have never seen me, and never heard my name, and who feel no interest whatever in me. ‘But I feel an interest in you, as branches of the same vine from whose root I daily draw the principle of spiritual vitality— I do not believe the time has yet come when Christian women “will not endure sound doctrine,” even on the subject of Slavery, if it is spoken to them in tenderness and love, therefore I now address you.”  Angelina Grimke, An Appeal to the Christian Women of the South, 1836. In the passage, Grimke is trying to 

Mr. S presents to the urgent care clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and swelling of his left great toe. You suspect acute gout. Which of the following initial test results would you expect for this patient?