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1. A 28-year-old male presents with symptoms of bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and tenesmus. A colonoscopy reveals a continuous segment of inflammation and superficial ulceration in the rectosigmoid area. A biopsy of the involved segment shows a significant presence of lymphocytic and macrophage-rich Based on the clinical presentation and findings, which demographic group(s) is/are most commonly affected by this condition? Group of answer choices
2. An older adult patient with a long history of tobacco and alcohol use presents with progressive dysphagia, unintentional weight loss, and a history of A barium swallow shows irregular narrowing and mucosal irregularities in the lower esophagus. What is the most likely cause of the patient’s progressive dysphagia? Group of answer choices
3. A 45-year-old male patient presents with recurrent, severe abdominal pain that worsens after consuming alcohol or The pain is often relieved by leaning forward. He also describes having fatty, greasy, and oily stools, associated with weight loss. What condition is most likely responsible for these symptoms? Group of answer choices
4. An older adult man presents with fever, epigastric pain, and His laboratory tests reveal a predominantly conjugated (direct) hyperbilirubinemia. An ultrasound shows evidence of common bile duct obstruction and gallstones. What is the most likely diagnosis? Group of answer choices
5. A young adult woman with no significant past medical history presents with dysuria, urgency, and suprapubic discomfort. She reports that these symptoms appeared suddenly 3 days after her most recent episode of sexual intercourse and have persisted for the last two days. Her physical examination is unremarkable, and urinalysis shows pyuria and bacteriuria. What is the most likely major contributor to the pathogenesis of her condition? Group of answer choices
6. An adult patient presents with right upper quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. On physical examination, the patient abruptly stops breathing in response to pain when the nurse practitioner applies pressure to the right upper quadrant during Which of the following structures is associated with this maneuver? Group of answer choices
7. A 45-year-old patient presents with frequent heartburn, regurgitation of stomach contents, and a sour taste in the mouth. Symptoms worsen when lying down and are relieved by antacids. On examination, there are no alarming Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in the management of this patient’s symptoms? Group of answer choices
8. During a colonoscopy conducted on a young adult patient who was suspected of having a chronic bowel disease, focal linear ulcers with intervals of normal-appearing mucosa were noted, resulting in a cobblestone-like appearance to the These lesions were identified in the terminal ileum and the right colon. Given these observations, what is the most likely diagnosis? Group of answer choices
9. An adult woman presents with frequent episodes of abdominal cramping, urgency, and loose, watery stools. She also reports feeling the need to defecate shortly after eating, often during meals. She denies any blood in the stool or weight loss. Physical examination is unremarkable. What characteristic feature of diarrhea is most commonly associated with the most likely diagnosis in this patient? Group of answer choices
10. A 55-year-old male presents to the urgent care clinic with a chief complaint of passing bright red blood in his stools for the past two days. He reports no abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting. His vital signs are stable, and he appears well-nourished. Physical examination reveals no significant findings except for the presence of bright red blood on rectal examination. What is the initial diagnostic procedure of choice for this patient? Group of answer choices