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A crescent-shaped cell, usually with a pointed end is identified as a

Hemoglobin begins to appear in which of the following erythrocyte stages? 

A 61 year old Black female presents to the office for a routine physical. On exam, you note a triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva on the temporal side of the patient’s face. It is begining to encroach on the cornea. The patient denies pain or visual changes. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Pappenheimer bodies are composed of which of the following components? 

A 55 year old female presents to the office for complaints of pain associated with recent shingles infection. She reports that she still has numbness, tingling and a burning sensation around her torso. You recommend which of the following?

Which of the following is true regarding macular degeneration?

A 55 year old male with PMH of hypertension presents the office for fatigue, weakness and palpitations. A CBC is ordered and you notice the patients hemoglobin level is 9.8 and their MCV is 114. You note that his ECG and vital signs are normal. What would be the next step in your work-up of this patient?

A 52 year old female presents to the office for enlarged lymph nodes on the side of her neck. She reports that they have been there for the past month. She denies any recent illness, fever, chills, sore throat, cough, congestion or URI symptoms. On examination, you note 3 enlarged nodes on the anterior cervical chain bilaterally. They measure 2x3x2, 3x1x2, 1.5×3.2×2. What is the next step in testing for this patient. List 5 things in order of importance that you would check on her. 

Which of the following has show low to moderate improvement for those suffering from chronic musculoskeletal pain:

A family history of Parkinson’s Disease is a risk factor for developing Parkinson’s Disease.