USMLE_Diagnosis II

A 20-month-old presents to the office with a 2-day history of a harsh, barking cough. His mother states that the cough sounds like a seal. She also states he has not had any fever, although he had a runny nose earlier in the week. On examination, he is notably hoarse with inspiratory stridor. He is not drooling and is sitting on his mother's lap comfortably. The rest of his examination is within normal limits. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old African American woman presents with mild dyspnea on exertion and joint discomfort in her knees, wrists, and ankles. She also has a fever and red tender rash on her shins. Physical examination reveals hepatosplenomegaly, generalized lymphadenopathy, corneal opacities, and tender erythematous nodules on her legs. CXR shows bilateral symmetric hilar adenopathy. Transbronchial biopsy reveals noncaseating granulomas. Which of the following is the most likely cause for the eye lesion?

A 20-year-old Caucasian male is on mechanical ventilation after sustaining a severe head trauma in a car accident. He is unresponsive to various stimuli. His blood pressure is 100/60mmHg and heart rate is 110/min. After monitoring the patient for six hours, the physician decides to do a bedside assessment of brain death. Which of the following can be observed in a patient with brain death?

A 20-year-old G0, LMP 1 week ago, presents to your gynecology clinic complaining of a mass in her left breast that she discovered during routine breast self-examination in the shower. When you perform a breast examination on her, you palpate a 2-cm firm, nontender mass in the upper inner quadrant of the left breast that is smooth, well-circumscribed, and mobile. You do not detect any skin changes, nipple discharge, or axillary lymphadenopathy. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old G1 patient delivers a live-born infant with cutaneous lesions, limb defects, cerebral cortical atrophy, and chorioretinitis. Her pregnancy was complicated by pneumonia at 18 weeks. What is the most likely causative agent?

A 20-year-old G2P0020 with an LMP 5 days ago presents to the emergency room complaining of a 24-hour history of increasing pelvic pain. This morning she experienced chills and a fever, although she did not take her temperature. She reports no changes in her urine or bowel habits. She has had no nausea or vomiting. She is hungry. She denies any medical problems. Her only surgery was a laparoscopy performed last year for an ectopic pregnancy. She reports regular menses and denies dysmenorrhea. She is currently sexually active. She has a new sexual partner and had sexual intercourse with him just prior to her last menstrual period. She denies a history of any abnormal Pap smears or sexually transmitted diseases. Urine pregnancy test is negative. Urinalysis is completely normal. WBC is 18,000. Temperature is 38.8C (102F). On physical examination, her abdomen is diffusely tender in the lower quadrants with rebound and voluntary guarding. Bowel sounds are present but diminished. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old man complains of arthritis and eye irritation. He has a history of burning on urination. On examination, there is a joint effusion of the right knee and a rash of the glans penis. Which of the following is correct?

A 20-year-old man presents to the ED with fever and severe right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain for 1 day. Prior to this episode, he reports 2 months of crampy abdominal pain, generalized malaise, a 10-lb weight loss, and occasional bloody diarrhea. On examination, his HR is 115 beats per minute, BP is 125/70 mm Hg, RR is 18 breaths per minute, and temperature is 100.8°F. His only significant past medical history is recurrent perirectal abscesses. On physical examination, the patient appears uncomfortable and has a tender mass in the RLQ, without guarding or rebound. Rectal examination is positive for trace heme-positive stool. An abdominal computed tomographic (CT) scan reveals no periappendiceal fat stranding. There is inflammation of the distal ileum and several areas of the colon. There are no rectal inflammatory changes. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old man presents with several weeks of painful rectal bleeding. He denies fever, nausea, or vomiting. He is sexually active with women only and usually uses condoms. He denies any history of CD, UC, or malignancy. He states that the pain is most severe during and immediately after defecating. Bleeding is bright red and only enough to stain the toilet paper. Which of the following is the most common etiology of painful rectal bleeding?

A 20-year-old primigravid woman at 32 weeks gestation comes to the physician because of swelling in her hands and ankles. She has no headache, visual disturbances or epigastric pain. She has no previous medical problems. She does not use tobacco, alcohol or illicit drugs. Her previous prenatal check-up at 28 weeks gestation was normal. Her medical records show no preexisting hypertension or proteinuria. Her blood pressure is 156/100 mmHg, and after 15 minutes of lateral rest, a repeat reading is 154/98 mmHg. Physical examination shows 2+ pitting edema in both legs and hands. Deep tendon reflexes are normal. Fundoscopic examination shows no abnormalities. Fetal heart tones are audible by Doppler. Laboratory studies show: Hb: 13.0 g/dl, Hct: 50%, Platelets: 300,000/mm3, Creatinine: 1.1 mg/dl. 24-hours urine protein excretion is 1gm, which is new. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old white female presents with chest pain for the past few weeks. She describes the pain as sharp, located to the left of the sternum, and lasting 5-10 seconds at a time. There is no associated fever, cough, breathlessness, palpitations, or syncope. She does not smoke or drink alcohol. On cardiac examination, there is a short systolic murmur at the apex that disappears with squatting. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old woman is brought to the emergency room by her family because they have been unable to get her to eat or drink anything for the past 2 days. The patient, although awake, is completely unresponsive both vocally and nonverbally. She actively resists any attempt to be moved. Her family reports that during the previous 7 months she became increasingly withdrawn, socially isolated, and bizarre; often speaking to people no one else could see. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old woman presents to her gynecologist complaining of several days of vaginal itching and increased vaginal secretions that have an unpleasant odor. She denies any recent fever, back pain, hematuria, or vaginal bleeding. She has been sexually active with multiple sexual partners and rarely uses protection. On examination she has a moderate amount of frothy green discharge. Amine “whiff” test of the discharge is negative, and the pH of the discharge is 6. Multiflagellated organisms are seen on microscopy. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old woman presents with complaints of a rash for the past 2 days. She was in good health until 5-6 days ago, when she developed fever, malaise and headache. The rash first appeared on her face, and then rapidly spread to her trunk and extremities. Her pulse is 86/min, blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg, respirations are 14/min, and temperature is 37.2°C (99°F). On examination, there is a pink maculopapular rash involving her face, trunk and extremities. Tender lymph nodes are palpable in the posterior auricular and posterior cervical areas. Her soft palate reveals patchy erythema. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old woman presents with headache, anorexia, chilly sensations, pain, and drawing sensations in both sides of her jaw. She has also noticed discomfort in both lower abdominal quadrants. Physical examination reveals bilateral enlarged parotid glands that are doughy, elastic, and slightly tender; with a reddened orifice of Stensen’s duct. Her abdomen is soft with bilateral lower quadrant abdominal tenderness, a temperature of 38.5°C, and a pulse rate of 92/min. Laboratory data show hemoglobin 13 g/dL; hematocrit 40%; WBC 9000/mL, with 35% segmented neutrophils, 7% monocytes, and 58% lymphocytes. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old woman presents with headache, fever, and neck stiffness. On examination, her blood pressure is 100/70 mm Hg, pulse 100/min, temperature 38.6°C, and the neck is stiff and painful to flex and extend. The ears, throat, and sinuses are normal, there are no focal neurologic signs, and the remaining examination is normal. There are no reported similar cases in the community. Which of the following is the most likely source of her infection?

A 20-year-old woman who works as a kindergarten teacher presents for her routine visit at 32 weeks. Her fundal height measures 40 cm. An ultrasound reveals polyhydramnios, an appropriately grown fetus with ascites and scalp edema. The patient denies any recent illnesses, but some of the children at her school have been sick recently. What is the most likely cause of the fetal findings?

A 20-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 0, at 36 weeks gestation comes to the physician because of diffuse headache, blurry vision and epigastric pain. She has no previous history of hypertension, renal disease or neurologic disease. Her mother has a history of migraine headaches. Her temperature is 37.2 C (98.9 F), blood pressure is 200/126 mmHg and pulse is 80/min. Physical examination shows bilateral lower extremity edema. Deep tendon reflexes are exaggerated. Laboratory studies show: Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 23 mg/dl, Serum creatinine 1.6 mg/dl, Blood glucose 98 mg/dl. Urinalysis: Protein: 4+, Blood: negative, Glucose: negative, WBC: 1-2/hpf, RBC: 1-2/hpf, Casts: none. Fetal heart tones are heard by Doppler. While evaluating her, she suddenly develops generalized tonic-clonic convulsions. Which of the following is the most accurate diagnosis of this new event?

A 20-year-old, G1 PO, woman at 35 weeks gestation comes to the hospital because of regular uterine contractions. She noticed a passage of clear fluid per vagina for the past 24 hours. She has no other symptoms. Her pregnancy thus far has been uncomplicated. Her temperature is 38.2 C (100.7 F), blood pressure is 120/68 mmHg, pulse is 110/min and respirations are 17/min. Speculum examination shows a closed cervix and clear fluid pooling in the vaginal fornix. The pH of the fluid is 7.5. Fetal heart monitoring shows a rate of 165/min and uterine contractions occurring every 3-4 minutes. Initial laboratory studies show: Hemoglobin: 10.2 g/L; Platelets: 198,000/mm3; Leukocyte count: 18,500/mm3; Neutrophils: 86%; Lymphocytes: 14%. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 20-year-old, G1PO, woman at 35 weeks gestation comes to the hospital because of regular uterine contractions and passage of clear fluid per vagina. She has no other symptoms. Her pregnancy thus far has been uncomplicated. Her temperature is 38.2 C (100.7 F), blood pressure is 120/68 mmHg, pulse is 110/min and respirations are 17/min. Speculum examination shows a closed cervix and clear fluid pooling in the vaginal fornix. The pH of the fluid is 7.5. Fetal heart monitoring shows a rate of 165/min and uterine contractions occurring every 3-4 minutes. Initial laboratory studies show: Hemoglobin 10.2 g/L; Platelets 198,000/mm3; Leukocyte count 18,500/mm3; Neutrophils 86%; Lymphocytes 14%. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 21-year-old Caucasian female presents with a one-week history of low-grade fever and joint pain. She describes symmetric swelling of the small hand joints. Her rheumatoid factor tests positive, and antinuclear antibodies are weakly positive at a 1:40 dilution. She is treated with NSAIDs. Four weeks later, the patient reports not taking the prescribed drugs since she feels no pain. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 21-year-old Caucasian man bumped into a table in his living room two days ago and now presents to the emergency department with a swollen and tender right thigh. Pulsation is decreased over the right popliteal artery. His uncle suffered from a "blood clotting disease". This patient's history is most likely to reveal which of the following episodes in his past?

A 21-year-old female comes to the office for the evaluation of fatigue and weakness. She first noticed these symptoms nine months ago. She says, "I can't exercise a lot anymore because I get fatigued very easily, but after resting for a while, I feel better, and my fatigue disappears." She then describes a recent episode of weakness while swimming in a pool, where she experienced double vision (especially when she did not look straight ahead), difficulty raising her eyelids, and swallowing problems. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 21-year-old G0 presents to your office because her menses is 2 weeks late. She states that she is taking her birth control pills correctly; she may have missed a day at the beginning of the pack, but took it as soon at she remembered. She denies any medical problems, but 3 or 4 weeks ago she had a “viral stomach flu” and missed 2 days of work for nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Her cycles are usually regular even without contraceptive pills. She has been on the pill for 5 years and recently developed some midcycle bleeding, which usually lasts about 2 days. She has been sexually active with the same partner for the past 3 months and has a history of chlamydia 3 years ago. She has had a total of 10 sexual partners. A urine pregnancy test is positive. Which of the following is the major cause of unplanned pregnancies in women using oral contraceptives?

A 21-year-old G1 at 40 weeks, who underwent induction of labor for severe preeclampsia, delivered a 3900-g male infant via vaginal delivery after pushing for 21/2 hours. A second-degree midline laceration and sidewall laceration were repaired in the usual fashion under local analgesia. The estimated blood loss was 450 cc. Magnesium sulfate is continued postpartum for the seizure prophylaxis. Six hours after the delivery, the patient has difficulty voiding. Which is the most likely cause of her problem?

A 21-year-old man is brought to the emergency room by his parents because he has not slept, bathed, or eaten in the past 3 days. The parents report that for the past 6 months their son has been acting strangely and “not himself.” They state that he has been locking himself in his room, talking to himself, and writing on the walls. Six weeks prior to the emergency room visit, their son became convinced that a fellow student was stealing his thoughts and making him unable to learn his school material. In the past 2 weeks, they have noticed that their son has become depressed and has stopped taking care of himself, including bathing, eating, and getting dressed. On examination, the patient is dirty, disheveled, and crying. He complains of not being able to concentrate, a low energy level, and feeling suicidal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

A 21-year-old nulligravid woman complains that she has nonmenstrual vaginal bleeding and left-sided lower-abdominal pain. Her last menstrual period was 7 weeks ago. She is sexually active with multiple sexual partners. She uses barrier contraception irregularly and was treated with antibiotics 6 months ago for bilateral lower-abdominal pelvic pain. Her vital signs are stable. On pelvic examination, she has dark blood in the vagina with no active bleeding. Her uterus is slightly enlarged but nontender. She has left adnexal tenderness to palpation without an obvious mass. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 21-year-old previously healthy woman presents with abdominal pain of 48-hour duration. The pain was initially periumbilical and on progression became localized in the right lower quadrant. The woman had nausea and an appetite. She denied dysuria. Her last menstrual period was 2 weeks earlier. On examination, she was febrile (temperature 38.2°C), and was found to have localized tenderness in the right lower quadrant with guarding. Rectal examination was normal. Laboratory examination demonstrated mild leukocytosis. Select the most likely diagnosis?

A 21-year-old woman comes to the physician because of abdominal pain. She states that the pain is in her right lower quadrant and has been getting worse over the past 3 months. She has no other symptoms and a normal appetite. Examination demonstrates mild right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness. Pelvic examination reveals mild right adnexal enlargement and tenderness. Urine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is negative. A pelvic ultrasound is obtained that shows a 4-centimeter, heterogeneous hyperechoic lesion in the right adnexa with cystic areas. On transvaginal ultrasound, hair and calcifications are demonstrated within the cystic areas. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 21-year-old woman presents to the clinic in tears. She states that she recently found out she was pregnant at 10 weeks’ gestation. She is a recovering alcoholic but recently relapsed, consuming several drinks a day. She is nervous about the effects of her drinking on her fetus. For which of the following is the patient at greatest risk?

A 21-year-old woman presents to the ED complaining of lightheadedness. Her symptoms appeared 45 minutes ago. She has no other symptoms and is not on any medications. She has a medical history of mitral valve prolapse. Her HR is 170 beats per minute and BP is 105/55 mmHg. Physical examination is unremarkable. After administering the appropriate medication, her HR slows down and her symptoms resolve. You repeat a 12-lead ECG that shows a rate of 89 beats per minute with a regular rhythm. The PR interval measures 100 milliseconds and there is a slurred upstroke of the QRS complex. Based on this information, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 21-year-old woman presents to the physician at her mother's urging because she has been experiencing significant sleep disturbances. Three months ago, she was the victim of a sexual assault in the parking lot of her workplace. Since then, she has had recurrent nightmares about the assault, and dreads falling asleep at night. During the day, she has flashbacks about the assault. She has become very withdrawn, quit her job, and avoids other people. The woman is very distressed about the flashbacks and says that they "dominate her life." She has difficulty concentrating and startles easily when others speak to her. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 21-year-old woman presents with 4 months of slowly progressive low back pain. Her back pain is associated with early morning stiffness that improves as the day progresses. She has no fever or gastrointestinal complains. She denies any recent illness. On examination, there is limited range of motion of her back. Other examination is unremarkable. Plain X-ray films show bilateral sacroiliitis. Which of the following conditions is this patient at greatest risk of developing?

A 21-year-old woman, primigravida, presents at 39 weeks’ gestation in active labor. She is 155 cm tall and weighs 75 kg. Her pregnancy weight gain has been 20 kg. On digital vaginal examination, the fetus is in cephalic presentation at –1 station. Her cervix is 5 cm dilated, 90% effaced, soft, midposition. Onset of regular uterine contractions was 8 hours ago, and she is now experiencing regular contractions every 3 minutes, lasting 45 seconds, which are firm to palpation. Clinical pelvimetry shows her pelvic dimensions as follows: pelvic sidewalls are straight, ischial spines are not prominent, pubic arch is wide, sacrum is hollow, and sacrosciatic notch is well rounded. Based on general bony architecture, the characteristics of this woman’s pelvis identify it as which one of the following common female bony shapes?

A 22-month-old boy who recently immigrated from Eastern Europe with his family is brought to your office by his mother who is worried that he seems to tire easily. She describes how he becomes short of breath with even mild physical activity and cannot keep up with his peers during play. The boy is at the 40th percentile for height and 20th percentile for weight. On general examination, there is no clubbing, cyanosis, or peripheral edema, but there is a harsh 3/6 holosystolic murmur over the left lower sternal border and a rumbling diastolic murmur over the cardiac apex. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his symptoms?

A 22-year-old Caucasian female comes to your office complaining of difficulty swallowing. She says that solid food sticks in the middle of her chest, and that's why she prefers liquids. She has lost 10 pounds over the last 3 months. She also complains of recent severe heartburn that does not respond well to over-the-counter antacids. On review of systems, she denies cough, shortness of breath and palpitations. She has noticed occasional swelling and pain in her small finger joints. Her fingers turn blue upon cold exposure, and she always wears gloves to keep them warm. She does not smoke or drink alcohol. She denies illegal drug use. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old Caucasian female presents to the office with several months history of decreased visual acuity and decreased brightness sensation in the right eye. Slight exophthalmos of the right eye is present on physical examination, and ophthalmoscopy shows pallor of the right optic disk. Several cafe-au-lait spots and intensive axillary freckling are present. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's visual problems?

A 22-year-old college student notices a bulge in his right groin. It is accentuated with coughing, but is easily reducible. Which of the following hernias follows the path of the spermatic cord within the cremaster muscle?

A 22-year-old female presents with a two-day history of inability to close her right eye, a low-grade fever, and a rash on her trunk. There is no burning or itching associated with the rash. She denies headache, confusion, neck stiffness, numbness, and tingling. She went on a camping trip in Vermont four weeks ago but cannot recall any exposure to ticks. She was treated for chlamydia! Urethritis infection in the past. She has been using over-the-counter acetaminophen for fever; she noticed the rash after beginning the acetaminophen. Physical examination reveals several erythematous lesions around her waistline. Neurological examination shows right-sided facial nerve palsy. Based on these findings, what is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old G1 at 34 weeks is tested for tuberculosis because her father, with whom she lives, was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis. Her skin test is positive and her chest x-ray reveals a granuloma in the upper left lobe. Which of the following is true concerning infants born to mothers with active tuberculosis?

A 22-year-old G1P0 woman who is 10 weeks pregnant with twins presents to the emergency department because of vomiting and dizziness. She has had “morning sickness” for the past month and would vomit once or twice a day. However, over the past week, she has been vomiting multiple times a day, and she has been unsuccessful at “keeping anything down” for the past 2 days. She denies fever or change in her bowel movements; her last bowel movement was that morning and was well formed. She has otherwise been healthy. Physical examination reveals a tired-appearing, pale woman with poor skin turgor; otherwise her examination is unremarkable. Her blood pressure is 110/75 mm Hg lying down and 90/45 mmHg sitting up. Her pulse is 80/min lying down and 115/min sitting up. Her respiratory rate is 24/min, and her temperature is 37.2C (99.0F). Her original blood work results are: WBC count: 14,000/mm3, Platelet count: 350,000/mm3, Na+: 150 mEq/L, K+: 4 mEq/L, Cl-: 88 mEq/L, HCO3-: 26 mEq/L, Hemoglobin: 15 g/dL, Hematocrit: 40%, Aspartate aminotransferase: 80 U/L, Alanine aminotransferase: 85 U/L. What is this woman’s most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old healthy African-American woman presents with a recurrent growth on her right thigh. She has a childhood history of a third-degree scald burn to the same area that did not require skin grafting. The growth was completely removed 2 years ago. On physical examination there is a 5 cm × 2 cm, raised, irregularly shaped purple lesion with a smooth top. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old male student presents with an acute onset of fever, double vision, and painful swelling around his eyes. He also has significant muscle pain in his neck and jaw muscles. A week earlier, he experienced a period of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, all of which resolved spontaneously. He has a history of intravenous drug abuse but has recently completed of a drug rehabilitation program. He is febrile. Physical examination shows "splinter" hemorrhages, periorbital edema, and chemosis. Chest is clear to auscultation. Cardiac exam reveals no murmur. Abdomen is soft and nontender with no organomegaly. His complete blood count is shown below: Hemoglobin 13.0 g/L, MCV 85 fl, Platelets 228,000/mm3, Leukocyte count 10,500/mm3, Neutrophils 56%, Eosinophils 21%, Lymphocytes 23%. Based on these findings, what is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 2-day history of dark urine. He has had an upper respiratory tract infection for 3 days. His temperature is 37.1° C (98.9°F), blood pressure is 145/90mm Hg, pulse is 80/min, and respirations are 14/min. Examination shows no abnormalities. Laboratory studies show: Urinalysis: Glucose Negative, Protein 1+, Ketones Negative, Leukocyte esterase Negative, Nitrites Negative, WBC 3-6/hpf, RBC 30-50/hpf, Casts RBC. Serum chemistry: Serum Na 138 mEq/L, Serum K 4.5 mEq/L, Bicarbonate 22 mEq/L, BUN 30 mg/dL, Serum creatinine 1.8 mg/dL. Serum complement level is within normal limits. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old man comes to the urgent care clinic with a one-week history of fever, sore throat, and malaise. He has tried several over-the-counter products with partial relief. His temperature is 38.8°C (102°F), pulse is 110/min, respirations are 18/min, and blood pressure is 130/70 mm Hg. Oropharyngeal examination reveals palatal petechiae with streaky hemorrhages and blotchy, red macules. The tonsils are enlarged and covered with whitish exudate. Mild jaundice is present. Enlarged lymph nodes are palpable posterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle bilaterally. Axillary lymphadenopathy is also present. Abdominal examination reveals normal bowel sounds and mild hepatosplenomegaly. His complete blood count is shown below: Hemoglobin 14.0 g/L, MCV 88 f l, Platelets 140,000/mm3, Leukocyte count 14,500/mm3, Neutrophils 33%, Lymphocytes 66%, Eosinophils 1%. Which of the following is commonly associated with this patient's condition?

A 22-year-old man develops the insidious onset of low-back pain improved with exercise and worsened by rest. There is no history of diarrhea, conjunctivitis, urethritis, rash, or nail changes. On examination, the patient has loss of mobility with respect to lumbar flexion and extension. He has a kyphotic posture. A plain film of the spine shows sclerosis of the sacroiliac joints. Calcification is noted in the anterior spinal ligament. Which of the following best characterizes this patient’s disease process?

A 22-year-old man is an avid spelunker (cave explorer) and has recently been exploring several caves. A routine CXR taken for a new job reveals hilar adenopathy and two patches of pneumonitis. His physical examination is completely normal. Careful questioning reveals he has just gotten over a cold with mild fever, cough, and malaise. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old man is brought to the emergency room after he became exceedingly anxious in his college dormitory room, stating that he was sure the college administration was sending a “hit squad” to kill him. He also notes that he can see “visions” of men dressed in black who are carrying guns and stalking him. His thought process is relatively intact, without thought blocking or loose associations. His urine toxicology screen is positive for one of the following drugs. Which drug is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

A 22-year-old man presents to the ED for left eye pain. He was in an altercation yesterday and was punched in the left eye. On examination, his left eye is ecchymotic and the eyelids are swollen shut. He has tenderness over the infraorbital rim but no step-offs. You use an eyelid speculum to examine his eye. His pupils are equal and reactive to light. His visual acuity is normal. On testing extraocular movements, you find he is unable to look upward with his left eye. He also complains of diplopia when looking upward. Funduscopic examination is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old man presents to the ED with a history consistent with an acute MI. His ECG reveals ST elevations and his cardiac biomarkers are positive. He has been smoking half a pack of cigarettes per day for the last 3 months. He drinks alcohol when hanging out with his friends. His grandfather died of a heart attack at 80 years of age. The patient does not have hypertension or diabetes mellitus and takes no prescription medications. A recent cholesterol check revealed normal levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Which of the following is the most likely explanation for his presentation?

A 22-year-old nulliparous woman has recently become sexually active. She consults you because of painful coitus, with the pain located at the vaginal introitus. It is accompanied by painful involuntary contraction of the pelvic muscles. Other than confirmation of these findings, the pelvic examination is normal. Which of the following is the most common cause of this condition?

A 22-year-old obese woman presents to the obstetrics-gynecology clinic complaining of mild abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient states that she is sexually active with her boyfriend and uses condoms “basically all the time.” She states that her last menstrual period was 7 weeks ago and insists that her periods have always been irregular, occurring every 3 to 4 months. She denies any past medical history but states that she used to have a problem with excess facial hair prior to starting low-dose oral contraceptive pills. Which of the following is the best next step in diagnosis?

A 22-year-old primi-gravida woman is brought to the emergency department during the 33rd week of pregnancy after a tonic-clonic seizure. She has no history of seizure disorder and has not had any complications during her pregnancy. She is given magnesium sulfate and hydralazine. One hour later, she is lethargic and complains of persistent blurry vision and headache. She also complains of muscle pain, sore joints, and inability to move her right arm. Her temperature is 37.2°C (99°F), blood pressure is 182/111 mm Hg, pulse is 112/min, and respirations are 16/min. She holds her right arm adducted and internally rotated. Examination shows no sensory loss but an inability to externally rotate the right arm. Deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) are intact bilaterally, and handgrip is preserved on both sides. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her arm weakness?

A 22-year-old primigravid woman at 10 weeks gestation is brought to the emergency department because of vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain. She was cleaning the house when she suddenly started feeling colicky pain in the suprapubic area. The pain did not subside after resting, and a few minutes later a tissue-like substance passed through her vagina along with moderate bleeding. The pain subsequently ceased, but she still has mild discomfort. Her temperature is 37.0 C (98.7 F), blood pressure is 120/70 mmHg, pulse is 90/min and respirations are 16/min. Physical examination shows a closed cervix and blood pooled in the vaginal vault. Ultrasonogram shows a vacant uterine cavity and free adnexae. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old primigravida woman at 33 weeks gestation is brought to the emergency department after a tonic clonic seizure. On arrival, she also has visual disturbances and a headache. She is given magnesium sulfate and hydralazine. She soon regains consciousness but cannot move her right arm; however, she can move her fingers. Her temperature is 37.2C (99F), blood pressure is 160/100 mm Hg, pulse is 110/min and respirations are 20/min. Examination shows her arm extended along the chest and internally rotated. There is no sensory loss on the arm, but there is an inability to externally rotate the shoulder. Deep tendon reflexes (DTR) are intact. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her inability to move her hand?

A 22-year-old professional tennis player presents to your office with a 5-month history of amenorrhea. She describes an intense schedule of regular exercise, and says that she eats a balanced diet but avoids fatty foods. She does not smoke or consume alcohol. Her mother suffers from long-standing hypertension. The patient's BMI is 22.5 kg/mm2. Pregnancy test is negative. The patient is at greatest risk for which of the following?

A 22-year-old woman delivers a 7-lb male infant at 40 weeks without any complications. On day 3 of life, the infant develops respiratory distress, hypotension, tachycardia, listlessness, and oliguria. What is the most likely cause of the infant’s illness?

A 22-year-old woman has just delivered a male infant at 41 weeks of gestation. Her medical history is normal and her pregnancy was uncomplicated. She is an assistant in a veterinary clinic. Examination of the infant reveals jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, and generalized lymphadenopathy. During the examination, he suddenly begins to have tonic-clonic seizures. The CT scan reveals active inflammatory lesions, hydrocephalus and intracranial calcifications. What is the most likely diagnosis of this patient?

A 22-year-old woman is seen by a psychiatrist in the emergency room after she is found walking in the middle of a busy street with no shoes on. During her interview she is asked to count backwards from 100 by 7’s. Which of the following best describes the cognitive functions being tested by this request?

A 22-year-old woman is taken to the emergency department after she injures her foot. She had been standing on a chair changing a light bulb, when she accidentally stepped off the chair backward. She heard a cracking sound when she fell and developed pain and swelling behind the ankle. Her symptoms worsened when she tried to descend the stairs in her house. Physical examination demonstrates marked swelling behind her ankle, and her pain is exacerbated by plantar flexion and dorsiflexion of the hallus. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old woman presents to office with a 3-week history of scant vaginal discharge. She has no other complaints. She is sexually active and uses oral contraceptives. She has regular 26-day menstrual cycles and her last menstrual period was ten days ago. She does not smoke or consume alcohol. Her temperature is 36.7C (98 F), blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg, pulse is 80/min, and respirations are 14/min. On examination, the abdomen is non tender. Yellow mucopurulent discharge is seen at the cervical os. Which of the following organisms is the most probable cause of this patient's problem?

A 22-year-old woman presents with a painful fluctuant mass in the midline between the gluteal folds. She denies pain on rectal examination. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old woman presents with chronic diarrhea. She has no abdominal discomfort, feels well, and reports no weight loss or systemic symptoms. Physical examination reveals a healthy young woman who is 5’7” tall and weighs 150 lb. The complete physical examination is normal. Which of the following is the most likely cause of a secretory diarrhea in this young woman?

A 22-year-old woman presents with mouth sores, sore throat, vaginal discharge, fever, and myalgia. She has no other medical problems. She takes oral contraceptive pills. She is in a monogamous relationship and states that her partner occasionally uses barrier contraception. Physical examination reveals a temperature of 38.3 C (101 F), cervical and inguinal lymphadenopathy, exudative pharyngitis, and multiple ulcers on the oral mucosa, the labia, and cervix. The vaginal discharge is profuse, and Gram stain indicates many neutrophils. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, at 39 weeks gestation is admitted to the hospital for delivery. She has had regular and painful uterine contractions occurring every 3 minutes for the past 10 hours. Her pregnancy has been uncomplicated. She had a normal vaginal delivery for her first pregnancy and required an episiotomy. A recent ultrasound at 37 weeks gestation showed a fetus in a cephalic presentation with an estimated fetal weight of 3,400 g (7.5 lb). Examination shows the cervix is soft, 50% effaced and 2 cm dilated. She is given epidural anesthesia per her request. Eight hours later, her cervix has not significantly changed, and uterine contractions are occurring every 5 minutes. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her current condition?

A 22-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 3, at 38 weeks' gestation comes to the labor and delivery ward with a gush of fluid. Sterile speculum examination reveals a pool of fluid that is nitrazine positive and forms ferns when viewed under the microscope. The fetal heart rate is in the 150s and reactive. An ultrasound demonstrates that the fetus is in the breech position. A cesarean delivery is performed. During the operation, the physician, who has received no recent immunizations, is stuck with a needle that had been used on the patient. Which of the following is this physician at greatest risk of contracting?

A 22-year-old, gravida 1, para 0, at 13 weeks gestation is brought to the emergency department because of vaginal discharge and lower abdominal discomfort. She has had no passage of tissue from her vagina. She does not use tobacco, alcohol or drugs. She has no history of trauma. Her temperature is 37.0C (98.7F), blood pressure is 128/80 mmHg, pulse is 76/min and respirations are 14/min. Physical examination shows a closed cervix, a slightly tender uterus with a size consistent with gestational age, free adnexa and scant bright red bleeding from the introitus. Ultrasonogram in the emergency department shows normal fetal heart motion. She is anxious and concerned about her baby. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 22-year-old, gravida 1, para 0, at 13 weeks gestation is brought to the emergency department because of vaginal discharge and lower abdominal discomfort. She has had no passage of tissue from her vagina. She does not use tobacco, alcohol or drugs. She has no history of trauma. Her temperature is 37.0C (98.7F), blood pressure is 128/80 mmHg, pulse is 76/min and respirations are 14/min. Physical examination shows a closed cervix, a slightly tender uterus with a size consistent with gestational age, free adnexae and scant bright red bleeding from the introitus. Ultrasonogram in the emergency department shows normal fetal heart motion. She is anxious and concerned about her baby. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old college student comes to the office due to itching all over her body for the past 10 days. She hardly gets to sleep at night because of it. Her roommate has similar complaints. Her vital signs are stable. Physical examination reveals vesicles and pustules arranged in short, gray wavy channels on the finger webs, heels of palms, and in wrist creases. There are papules over the nipples and areola of her breasts. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old female comes to the physician because of a swelling in her vagina. She states that the swelling started about 3 days ago and has been growing larger since. The swelling is not painful, but it is uncomfortable when she jogs. She has asthma for which she uses an albuterol inhaler, but no other medical problems. Examination shows a cystic mass 4 cm in diameter near the hymen by the patient's left labia minora. The mass is nontender and there is no associated erythema. The mass is freely mobile. The rest of the pelvic examination is unremarkable. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old G1 with a history of a flulike illness, fever, myalgias, and lymphadenopathy during her early third trimester delivers a growth-restricted infant with seizures, intracranial calcifications, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, and anemia. What is the most likely causative agent?

A 23-year-old G1P0 woman at 28 weeks’ gestation presents to her obstetrician for a prenatal examination. She has received poor prenatal care up to this point, but is confident about dating the pregnancy. She denies use of alcohol and illicit drugs but has continued to smoke during the pregnancy. The mother has gained only 9 kg (20 lb) during the course of the pregnancy. The mother’s temperature is 36.8C (98.2F), pulse is 94/min, blood pressure is 138/84 mm Hg, and respiratory rate is 12/min. The fundal height is 23 cm above the pubic symphysis. Further examination with ultrasound reveals the fetus is < 10% of the expected weight for the gestational age with symmetric growth anomalies. What is the most likely cause for the intrauterine growth restriction of this fetus?

A 23-year-old G3P1011 at 6 weeks presents for routine prenatal care. She had a cesarean delivery 3 years ago for breech presentation after a failed external cephalic version. Her daughter is Rh-negative. She also had an elective termination of pregnancy 1 year ago. She is Rh-negative and is found to have a positive anti-D titer of 1:8 on routine prenatal labs. Failure to administer RhoGAM at which time is the most likely cause of her sensitization?

A 23-year-old male comes to your office with a 10-day history of severe headaches. He states that they are sharp in character and are mostly right-sided involving the frontal area. The headaches interfere with his sleep, and he also complains of double vision, nausea, and malaise. His blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg, pulse is 103/min, respirations are 14/min, and temperature is 38.0°C (100.5°F). Examination reveals bilateral periorbital edema. There is subtle right-sided lateral gaze palsy. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old male is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. He was an unrestrained driver. He was found unresponsive at the scene of the accident, and was intubated by the paramedics. He has received 2L of normal saline over the last 20 minutes. His blood pressure is 80/40 mmHg, and heart rate is 120/min. He responds to strong vocal and tactile stimuli by opening his eyes. His pupils are equal and reactive to light. His neck veins are distended. There are multiple bruises involving the anterior chest and upper abdomen. His chest x-ray shows a small, left-sided pleural effusion and normal cardiac contours. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old male is brought to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident (MVA) where he was the unrestrained driver. The patient was found unresponsive at the scene and was intubated by paramedics. He receives 2.5L of normal saline over the 20 minutes before he reaches the ED. His blood pressure there is 70/30 mmHg and his heart rate is 120/min. On physical examination, he responds to strong vocal and tactile stimuli by opening his eyes. His pupils are equal and reactive to light. There are multiple bruises over the anterior chest and upper abdomen. His neck veins are flat, trachea is midline and extremities are cold. Cardiac monitoring shows sinus tachycardia. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's current condition?

A 23-year-old man is experiencing a flare of his asthma. He is using his salbutamol inhaler more frequently than usual and despite increasing his inhaled steroids he is still short of breath. Previously his asthma was considered mild with no severe exacerbations requiring oral steroids or hospitalization. With his flare, he has recurrent episodes of bronchial obstruction, fever, malaise, and expectoration of brownish mucous plugs. On examination, there is bilateral wheezing. The heart, abdomen, neurologic, and skin exams are normal. CXR reveals upper lobe pulmonary infiltrates; the eosinophil count is 3000/mL, and serum precipitating antibodies to Aspergillus are positive. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old man notices a gradual but progressive increase in breathing difficulty. He has a long history of back pain with prolonged morning stiffness. He has also had an episode of iritis in the past. On examination, there is reduced range of motion in the lumbar spine with forward flexion and pain on palpation of the sacroiliac joint and surrounding soft tissue. X-rays of the pelvis show erosions and sclerosis of the sacroiliac joint. Which of the following is the most likely pulmonary complication of this condition?

A 23-year-old man presents to the emergency room complaining of severe abdominal pain. He has also suffered from nausea and vomiting for several hours. His past medical history is insignificant, but his brother has had similar problems. He denies risky sexual behavior and intravenous drug use. On exam, his temperature is 38.8°C (101.8°F), heart rate is 102/min, and respirations are 14/min. There is tenderness in the right upper quadrant exacerbated by deep inspiration. The liver span is 7 cm. His spleen is palpated 2 cm below the left costal margin. There are no peritoneal signs. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old man presents with coughing up blood and sputum. He gives a history of recurrent pneumonias and a chronic cough productive of foul-smelling purulent sputum. The sputum production is worse when lying down and in the morning. On physical examination, he appears chronically ill with clubbing of the fingers. Wet inspiratory crackles are heard at the lung bases posteriorly. There are no hepatosplenomegaly or any palpable lymph nodes. CXR shows scaring in the right lower lobe, which on chest CT scan is identified as airway dilatation, bronchial wall thickening, and grapelike cysts. Which of the following is sometimes seen in this condition?

A 23-year-old woman comes to the emergency room with the chief complaint that she has been hearing voices for 7 months. Besides the hallucinations, she has the idea that the radio is giving her special messages. When asked the meaning of the proverb “People in glass houses should not throw stones,” the patient replies, “Because the windows would break.” Which of the following mental status findings does this patient display?

A 23-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a 4-week history of a whistling noise during respiration. She underwent a difficult rhinoplasty a few months ago. The noise is getting louder and is annoying. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old woman comes to the physician because of right-sided foot pain. The pain started 5 weeks ago and is sharp and localized to the forefoot. She recalls no trauma or other inciting event but is an avid runner training for a long-distance race. The pain has been worsening over the past 1 week and prevents her from doing her daily running activities. She takes no medications. She is a vegetarian and does not drink soda. She does not use tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drugs. She is not sexually active, and her last menstrual period was 8 weeks ago. Her temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, pulse is 68/min, and respirations are 12/min. Her body mass index is 15 kg/m2. Examination reveals tenderness to palpation along the first four metatarsal bones on the dorsal surface of the right foot, normal range of motion, and no erythema or bruising. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old woman comes to the psychiatrist because she “cannot get out of the shower.” She tells the psychiatrist that she has been unable to go to her job as a secretary for the past 3 weeks because it takes her at least 4 hours to shower. She describes an elaborate ritual in which she must make sure that each part of her body has been scrubbed three times, in exactly the same order each time. She notes that her hands are raw and bloody from all the scrubbing. She states that she hates what she is doing to herself but becomes unbearably anxious each time she tries to stop. She notes that she has always taken long showers, but the problem has been worsening steadily for the past 5 months. She denies problems with friends or at work, other than the problems that currently are keeping her from going to work. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old woman complains of breast pain two days after delivering her first child. The delivery was complicated by mild postpartum bleeding. On exam, both breasts are tense, warm, and tender to touch. Her blood pressure is 130/70 mmHg, heart rate is 100/min, and temperature is 99.4 F (37.4 C). What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old woman complains of breast pain two days after delivering her first child. The delivery was complicated by mild postpartum bleeding. On exam, both breasts are tense, warm, and tender to touch. Her blood pressure is 130/70 mmHg, heart rate is 100/min, and temperature is 994 0F (37,4 0C). What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old woman presents to the ED with RLQ pain for the last 1 to 2 days. The pain is associated with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and a fever of 100.9°F. She also reports dysuria. The patient returned 1 month ago from a trip to Mexico. She is sexually active with one partner but does not use contraception. She denies vaginal bleeding or discharge. Her last menstrual period was approximately 1 month ago. She has a history of pyelonephritis. Based on the principles of emergency medicine, what are the three priority considerations in the diagnosis of this patient?

A 23-year-old woman presents to your office with the complaint of a red splotchy rash on her chest that occurs during intercourse. It is nonpuritic and painless. She states that it usually resolves within a few minutes to a few hours after intercourse. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the rash?

A 23-year-old woman presents with urinary frequency and abnormal uterine bleeding. A careful medical history finds that her abnormal menstrual bleeding is characterized by excessive bleeding at irregular intervals. A pelvic examination finds a single mass in the anterior wall of the uterus, this being confirmed by ultrasonography. Which one of the following clinical terms best describes the abnormal uterine bleeding in this woman?

A 23-year-old woman who is 26 weeks pregnant presents to the emergency department with sudden onset severe shortness of breath and inability to lie flat. She recently emigrated from Eastern Europa. Her medical history is significant for recurrent sore throats requiring tonsillectomy as a child. Presently, her blood pressure is 110/60 mmHg and her heart rate is 120/min. An EKG rhythm strip suggests atrial fibrillation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old woman who is 26 weeks pregnant presents to the emergency department with sudden onset severe shortness of breath and inability to lie flat. She recently emigrated from Eastern Europe. Her medical history is significant for recurrent sore throats requiring tonsillectomy as a child. Presently, her blood pressure is 110/60 mmHg and her heart rate is 120/min. An EKG rhythm strip suggests atrial fibrillation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 23-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, at 38 weeks' gestation was admitted to the delivery room for management of labor. On admission 6-hours ago, the patient was in the active phase of labor and the cervix was 4cm dilated. She was then placed under external tocometer and epidural anesthesia. Contractions were regular, occurring 2-3 minutes apart and lasting 40-60 seconds. She progressed well to 7cm. However, she has remained at 7cm the past 4 hours. The fetus is in the Left Occipita Anterior (LOA) position and at +1 station. Internal pelvic assessment shows prominent ischial spines. Electronic fetal heart monitoring shows 140 bpm with normal beat-to-beat and long term variability. Prenatal ultrasound at 37-weeks showed no abnormalities. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's anomaly of labor?

A 23-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, underwent first-trimester sonography at 10 weeks to rule out twins. A 6-cm, unilateral, fluid-filled, smoothwalled, unilocular pelvic mass was found. The mass is separate from the uterus and is essentially unchanged on serial sonograms. However, it is variable in location, being noted anterior, posterior, and lateral to the uterus. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?