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A 28-year-old HIV (+) male patient presents to the ER complaining of shortness of breath, non-productive cough, and fever.  Vital signs for the patient are as follows:    T: 101°F (orally) BP: 110/70 (left arm, seated) HR: 118/min, regular RR: 26/min O2 saturation (room air): 88%             Lung examination reveals bibasilar rales, and is otherwise unremarkable.  Chest radiograph (CXR) demonstrates diffuse bilateral infiltrates, and arterial blood gas (ABG) reveals significant hypoxemia.  Based on this information, which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

__________ is the most extreme form of authoritarianism.

Arlie Hochschild’s study of two-income families found that women were much more likely than men to do the majority of the unpaid labor inside the home, even after a full day’s work outside the home. What term do sociologists use to describe this extra labor?

Why would a company outsource or contract out labor it might otherwise employ its own staff to perform?

During your Internal Medicine rotation, you are asked to interpret pulmonary function test (PFT) results for the following patient: A 36-year-old male patient presents with a 3-week history of cough and chest tightness.  He has been waking up most nights with coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.  He states that his allergies (rhinitis and itchy eyes) are acting up.  He has never smoked.  His chest x-ray (CXR) is normal. FEV1 = 1.81L (65% predicted; normal range: 80%-120%) FVC = 3.38L (92% predicted: normal range: 80%-120%) FEV1/FVC = 0.54 (normal: > 0.7) Based on the above PFT data, the patient’s FEV1/FVC ratio is consistent with which of the following interpretations?

An employee who has a special relationship with his boss is promoted instead of a more deserving co-worker. This is an example of the

You are asked to evaluate a 42-year-old female patient, who presents complaining of back pain radiating down the posterior aspect of her right lower extremity, extending to the lateral aspect of her right foot.  She is noted to have diminished right ankle reflex on examination.  You suspect that she has a lumbar disc herniation at which of the following levels?

A 30-year-old previously healthy female with no significant PMH presents to the Emergency Department with gradually worsening shortness of breath for the past year. The patient reports worsening dyspnea on exertion, fatigue, and occasional exertional chest pain. Her temperature is 97.2°F, BP 136/94, HR 90/min, RR 20/min, and oxygen saturation is 95% (room air). Physical exam is notable for bilateral clear breath sounds and increased intensity of the pulmonic component of S2 heart sound. A CXR reveals cardiomegaly and bilateral hilar prominence and an EKG reveals right axis deviation.  Which of the following interventions is the most accurate diagnostic test for this patient’s condition?

Regarding class conflict, Karl Marx argues that

What economic change has made it more difficult for workers to strike effectively?