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A patient presents to the clinic with a recent diagnosis of carotid artery disease; what are 4 modifiable risk factors that you should educate the patient on? 

A cicatrix is a(n):  

Under conditions of hypermelanosis, the skin becomes:

In hypohidrosis, one would expect:

A patient presents with a wound to the bottom of their foot that has been present for 2 months. You order an xray and it comes back positive for Osteomyelitis. The patient is afebrile. You decide to order a CBC with Diff and what additional test to evaluate the osteomyelitis?

A patient presents with complaints of a headache. On exam you note there is papilledema present, what does this represent?  

A patient had a fall in which they landed directly on their left shoulder. On exam there is a slight downward sag of the left shoulder and arm. You order an xray to rule out fracture. Xray comes back negative. You diagnose a minor Separated Shoulder. What treatment do you recommend first?  

A 2 year old presents to the clinic with parents tearful following an incident where the parent states they pulled the child by the arm as the child was falling down. Since that time the child is guarding their affected arm and will not move it. You suspect:

A pediatric patient presents with a fracture. Which type of fracture is most crucial to get to orthopedics right away due to having the highest likelihood of disrupting bone growth?

A prefix that means the same as bi- is: