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The following questions identify health care planning methods used by various organizations. The answer options are strategies that may correspond to these methods. Select the strategy that best corresponds to each health care planning method.

A 16-year-old sexually active woman is being seen in the emergency department. She is complaining of vaginal discharge. She has a temperature of 99.5°F, but is otherwise well. On pelvic examination, you see a mucopurulent cervical discharge with scant blood. Samples of the discharge are sent to the laboratory for culture. There are no cervical ulcers noted. She does not have any medical allergies. Which of the following is the most common sexually transmitted infection in adolescents?

The following questions identify health care planning methods used by various organizations. The answer options are strategies that may correspond to these methods. Select the strategy that best corresponds to each health care planning method.

A 16-year-old sexually active woman is being seen in the emergency department. She is complaining of vaginal discharge. She has a temperature of 99.5°F, but is otherwise well. On pelvic examination, you see a mucopurulent cervical discharge with scant blood. Samples of the discharge are sent to the laboratory for culture. There are no cervical ulcers noted. She does not have any medical allergies. For this patient, what is the most appropriate regimen for initial therapy?

An 8-month-old boy is brought to the clinic by his mother because he has been lethargic, fussy, and not feeding well over the past several days. The mother has been working two jobs so the baby has been cared for by her boyfriend for the past month. She is very worried because he has not been smiling and vocalizing as much as he normally does and he has not been able to lift his head. What is the most common cause of injury in the first year of life?

For each of the diseases listed, select the arthropod vector responsible for its transmission. Epidemic typhus

An 8-month-old boy is brought to the clinic by his mother because he has been lethargic, fussy, and not feeding well over the past several days. The mother has been working two jobs so the baby has been cared for by her boyfriend for the past month. She is very worried because he has not been smiling and vocalizing as much as he normally does and he has not been able to lift his head. Which of the following findings on physical examination is suggestive of child abuse?

For each of the diseases listed, select the arthropod vector responsible for its transmission. Malaria

You are called to see a newborn in the nursery because the nurse is concerned that the baby may have Down syndrome. Which of the following signs is associated with Down syndrome?

You are called to see a newborn in the nursery because the nurse is concerned that the baby may have Down syndrome. After confirming that the child does indeed have Down syndrome, the parents ask you what problems their baby may have in the future. With which of the following is the infant most likely to have problems?

For each of the diseases listed, select the arthropod vector responsible for its transmission. Colorado tick fever

You are called to see a newborn in the nursery because the nurse is concerned that the baby may have Down syndrome. The infant begins to have progressively large amounts of bilious emesis. The infant feeds well and has only a small amount of abdominal distention. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A25-year-old man presents in the emergency department for a 2-week problem of worsening urinary hesitancy. He has had problems getting his urine stream started and has noted a decrease in the force of the stream. Now it seems to just "dribble out." He denies any pain or burning, any medical problems, and any exposure to sexually transmitted diseases. For approximately 1 month, he has been taking thioridazine, 200 mg bid, and benztropine, 2 mg qid, and "sometimes one or two benztropine" prn.Given the above information, which of the following is the most likely cause of this man's problem?

Several groups of organic compounds are associated with serious toxic effects when used in the manufacture of textiles and materials; often found in manufactured homes

For each of the diseases listed, select the arthropod vector responsible for its transmission. Yellow fever

You are called to see a newborn in the nursery because the nurse is concerned that the baby may have Down syndrome. If you were to perform an abdominal x-ray, what is the most likely finding that would be seen?

Which regulatory agency has the authority to control the use of pesticides in the United States?

You are called to see a newborn in the nursery because the nurse is concerned that the baby may have Down syndrome. What is the most common central nervous system (CNS) complication of Down syndrome?

You are called to see a 12-hour-old male infant who was born to a 19-year-old G1 woman with no prenatal care. She presented to the emergency room completely dilated and crowning. The baby was born minutes later. On examination, the baby is febrile and tachypneic. A CXR confirms the presence of pneumonia. What is the most likely infectious agent?

Afather and son come to your office because of persistent diarrhea. They relate the presence of watery diarrhea for over 2 weeks. They noted that the diarrhea began after returning from a Boy Scout camping trip in the Rocky Mountains. The diarrhea has waxed and waned for 2 weeks. It is nonbloody and foul smelling. They have had increased flatulence and mild abdominal cramping. What is the most likely etiology of their diarrhea?