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In the regression model    Yi  = B0 + B1 Xi + B2 Di + B3 (Xi * Di) + Ui where Y is the earnings in dollars, X is year of education and D is a binary variable (=1 for female and =0 for male),  β3  

A 53-year old woman presents to the clinic with noninflammatory joint pain. She takes NSAIDs for pain and is seeing physical therapy. What piece of education is important to prevent further damage?

Finding silvery plagues on physical exam most accurately describes which dermatological problem?

A 26 year old woman presents with chief complaint of a rash that itches.  She states she has had this kind of rash for several years which comes and goes and usually appears behind her knees and on the front of her arm at the bend of her elbow.  She denies recent exposure to outdoor plants nor has she changed any soaps or detergents.  On inspection, you note the rash is dry with erythema and scaly patches as seen in this photograph. What is the most likely diagnosis? 

A tool that was developed by experts from the WHO to assess risk for bone fractures is:

Pathogenesis of JIA is unclear and a combination of environmental, immune and genetic factors.

In caring for a patient with osteoarthritis of the knee, you advise that:

Which of these lab tests, when elevated, increase the likelihood of a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis? A. Liver enzymesB. Anticyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (Anti-CCP)C. CalciumD. Antineuclear antibody (ANA)E. Rheumatoid factor (RF)

A 17 year old sexually active female presents with a five-day history of fever, chills and a persistent left ankle pain and swelling.  On physical examination, maculopapular and pustular skin lesions are noted on the trunk and extremities. She denies any symptoms of genitourinary tract infections.  Her symptoms are likely the result of which of the following diseases?

To prepare a cost estimate you need to calculate the power required to propel the machine and its load. Power requirement is established by which two factors?