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Now that a vaccination will be discovered for the human papillomavirus, it is expected that the vaccination will reduce the incidence of carcinoma at which of the following sites?

What action is directly responsible for muscle relaxation: 

Which of the following terms best describes a louder version of a vesicular sound that can be heard over lung consolidation?

What is the mechanism of Meckel’s diverticulum?

A 28-year-old woman presents to the clinic with a complaint of infertility. She states that she and her husband have been trying to get pregnant for approximately 1 year without success. She had menarche at age 14 years. Since that time, she has had regular menses lasting 5 days, without significant dysmenorrhea or abnormal bleeding. She has never been pregnant. The medical history is notable for gonorrhea and trichomoniasis at age 18 years. In addition, she has had an abnormal Pap smear consistent with human papillomavirus at age 20 years, with normal Pap smears since that time. She takes no medications. She has been married for 2 years and is sexually active only with her husband. Before her marriage, she had approximately 25 sexual partners, mostly during her college years. Her physical examination is unremarkable. Which of the following may be a cause of infertility in this patient?

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding leiomyomas?

Which of the following clinical disorders will cause increased resonance to percussion?

A 2-month old male infant presents to the pediatrician for routine appointment. The mother notes he was born at 38 weeks 6 days gestation via uncomplicated vaginal delivery. No complications or medical problems in the interim. On physical examination, the exam is normal except noted bilateral cryptorchidism. The following complications are possible EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for breast cancer?

What action is directly responsible for muscle relaxation: