Question 26
A 32-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 0, aborta 1, and her partner present to the office for follow-up regarding a spontaneous abortion that occurred 6 weeks ago. On history, the patient smokes tobacco cigarettes occasionally. On examination, she is healthy and has a BMI of 25. Ultrasonography findings reveal an empty uterus with a 2-cm subserosal fibroid. The couple is planning another pregnancy and would like information on how to increase her chances of carrying a pregnancy to full term. Which one of the following is the best advice?
Question 27
A 55-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with intractable nausea and vomiting. He is diaphoretic, tremulous and tachycardic. In a private conversation with his spouse, you learn that for the last several weeks, he has been drinking 1.2 L of vodka daily. On questioning, he says that since he retired, he has been drinking socially and plans to continue doing so. With respect to his alcohol use, which one of the following best describes the patient's current stage of change?
Question 28
A 15-year-old boy is brought to your office because of concerns about his breast development. He has no other symptoms. His physical examination does not reveal any other abnormality. Which one of the following is the best next step?
Question 29
A 60-year-old man presents to the office with concerns regarding a pruritic rash, which he has had for several years. He reports a "crawling" sensation on his skin. He is concerned that this rash may be caused by a parasite he may have picked up while serving in the military overseas. On examination, you note multiple crusted lesions on his forearms, neck, chest, scalp, and thighs. There is a complete sparing of the skin on his back. He brought a bottle with fibrous material of different colours that he picked from his wounds. He is otherwise healthy and reports no other symptoms except some chronic fatigue and insomnia related to the itching. Which one of the following treatments is the most appropriate?
Question 30
A 16-year-old girl is brought to the Emergency Department with a 12-hour history of worsening right lower quadrant abdominal pain and nausea. She is in no distress and vital signs are normal. Her abdomen is soft but locally tender in the right iliac fossa, and bowel sounds are active. White blood cell count is 7.6 × 10#/L (4-
10), C-reactive protein is 2.3 mg/L ( < 10) and serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin is undetectable.
Ultrasound reveals a small amount of fluid in the pelvis, and the appendix is not clearly apparent. Which one of the following is the best next management step?