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Nan is a 28-year-old woman in your practice who presents with bilateral hand stiffness and pain, fatigue that lasts all day, and intermittent ankle pain.  You suspect she has rheumatoid arthritis. You order a CBC, CMP, ESR, anti-ccp and bilateral hand x-rays to not only confirm your diagnosis, but to obtain baseline for therapy.  Which results are most indicative of a rheumatoid arthritis?

Which are indicated for initial evaluation in a patient presenting with acute low back pain secondary to muscle or ligament strain?  More than one may apply.

What type of transport does the following image represent?    

What is the name of the organism below?    

What is occurring between the two species below?    

Utilizing the Ottawa Ankle Rules, which patients should be x-rayed?  More than one selection may apply.

According to the 2019 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) Recommendations for Outpatient Pneumonia, which of the following patients requires pneumonia treatment with more than one antibiotic?

Donna Smith is a 35-year-old female who presents to clinic with chronic aching pain in the cervical and thoracic spine, disturbed sleep, generalized fatigue and frequent headaches. On examination, you find no evidence of joint swelling, warmth or deformity. However, you find numerous tender points over her back and upper extremities. The most likely diagnosis is:

Look at the figure below. What is the name of the structures labeled 5?    

Tiffany is a 32-year-old who presents with complaints of right knee pain that started after she completed a half marathon this past weekend with her sisters and cousin.  She does not report any injury or trauma and states it has not “given out” on her.  Exam reveals no swelling or redness of the knee with full range of motion and negative ligament laxity.  What is your best plan of care?