Question 1
A 40-year-old woman presents with a 3-month history of discharge from her right nipple. The discharge was initially milky white, but over the last 2 weeks, the patient has noted blood stains on her bra. There is mild discomfort in the same breast around the time of menses periods. On physical examination, the upper outer quadrant of the breast is tender, but there are no palpable lumps. You are able to express fluid from the nipple which is in fact blood-tinged. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Question 2
A 12-year-old girl presents to your office in late November with an exacerbation of asthma which has been well controlled since her diagnosis at age 5. The family has had cats for 3 years. Last June, they moved to a basement apartment. Which one of the following is the most likely cause of her asthma exacerbation?
Question 3
A 72-year-old woman presents with swelling of her right leg that developed overnight. She had an abdominal hysterectomy 10 days ago. On examination, there is pitting edema of the leg that extends from the foot to the groin. The calf is 3 cm larger in diameter than the calf on the left leg. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Question 4
A 6-week-old boy is brought to your office by his parents for a follow-up following a recent urinary tract infection. His abdominal ultrasound shows dilated urinary bladder and ureters as well as bilateral hydronephrosis. Which one of the following historical findings would be most helpful in establishing the correct diagnosis?
Question 5
A 28-year-old woman presents to the office in great distress because she has no money for groceries or rent.
She is a single mother of a 7-year-old girl. She has a history of gambling disorder. She has felt unable to cope for the last 3 months and has started gambling again. Today, she is crying, and she shares that her boyfriend became violent with her yesterday. Which one of the following is the highest priority for assessment?