pathologic processes assignment
pathologic processes assignment
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Question 1
A 22-year-old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain The pain is new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally, with some subjective fever The patient denies a rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities She has a family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis Based on this information, which of the following pathologic processes would be the most correct?
A) Infectious
B) Inflammatory
C) Hematologic
D) Traumatic
Question 2
A 35-year-old archaeologist comes to your office (located in Phoenix, Arizona) for a regular skin check-up She has just returned from her annual dig site in Greece She has fair skin and reddish-blonde hair She has a family history of melanoma She has many freckles scattered across her skin From this description, which of the following is not a risk factor for melanoma in this patient?
A) Age
B) Hair color
C) Actinic lentigines
D) Heavy sun exposure
Question 3
A 15-year-old high school sophomore and her mother come to your clinic because the mother is concerned about her daughter’s weight You measure her daughter’s height and weight and obtain a BMI of 195 kg/m2 Based on this information, which of the following is appropriate?
A) Refer the patient to a nutritionist and a psychologist because the patient is anorexic
B) Reassure the mother that this is a normal body weight
C) Give the patient information about exercise because the patient is obese
D) Give the patient information concerning reduction of fat and cholesterol in her diet because she is obese
