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The beginning of the upper respiratory tract is the

The continuation of the femoral vein is the

Which bone is classified as a non-articulating bone?

Upon inhalation, air leaving the larynx next passes through the

The dome shaped upper portion of the uterus is the

You are asked to evaluate a 42-year-old female patient who has been hospitalized for the past 5 days.  She underwent an abdominal hysterectomy and subsequently developed an infection and small bowel obstruction in the post-operative period.  She is currently receiving broad spectrum IV antibiotics and is NPO (nothing by mouth).  Additional lab test results are as follows: (Normal ranges in parentheses; abnormal results are in bold type) Admission Day #1 PT 11.8 sec (11.0-13.5) PTT 26.0 sec (25.0-35.0) Plt 248,000 (150,000-400,000) Admission Day #5 PT 16.0 sec (↑) PTT 26.0 sec Plt 252,000 Based on this information, which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

 A 7-year-old boy is brought to his pediatrician by his mother for recent fatigue and intermittent fevers over the past month. She also reports that her son has appeared much paler recently. Vital signs at today’s visit are within normal limits. Physical examination is significant for pallor, petechiae, lymphadenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly. A complete blood count reveals anemia, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia. A peripheral blood smear is shown (see image). Bone marrow aspiration reveals 47% lymphoblasts. Which of the following is associated with this patient’s presenting condition?

A 24-year-old male presents to his primary care physician for evaluation of recurrent fever, night sweats, and weight loss. The patient reports that he has been experiencing these symptoms for the past several weeks. After a complete physical exam and a series of laboratory and diagnostic tests, the patient undergoes an excisional lymph node biopsy (see image). He is determined to have Stage IIB disease. Which of the following clinical findings would be an adverse prognostic factor in this patient?  

A 13-year-old female patient with known sickle cell disease presents to the primary pediatrician’s office with chest pain, tachypnea, and fever. This chest x-ray was obtained (see image). What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 3-year-old boy with no significant PMH presents to his pediatrician with a two-month history of petechial rash and intermittent epistaxis. The parent reports that he has had a cough, rhinorrhea, and has been fussier than normal. No fevers, weight loss, or unusual fatigue were reported. He is tracking along his growth curves and is meeting his developmental milestones appropriately. Initial laboratory test results are as follows: How would you describe the patient’s CBC results in the table above?