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Linda has come in for follow-up on her recent labs. She is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds.  You are diagnosing her with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) with a HgbA1C of 7.2 . Her fasting plasma glucose level is 198 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment?

A 45 y/o female comes to the urgent care with a short event this morning of facial droop, inability to talk and left sided weakness.  Symptoms have resolved as of now.  She has no past medical history and only takes OCPs.  What diagnosis are you considering for her?

What is the name of the generalized seizure that presents as a sudden, stiffening of muscles, often causing the patient to fall to the ground, and is followed by the patient lying rigid on the ground?     

*What is the average age of menopause?

*A 16-year-old male patient presents to your office with a two week complaint of sneezing, clear nasal discharge, and fatigue. Following a thorough history and physical you determine he has allergic rhinitis. Which of the following would support your diagnosis?

As providers/prescribers, what is expected of us for antibiotic stewardship to help reduce antibiotic resistant microbes?

    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