solution edition 2026-2027 with all answers qualified A+
Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia Antiphospholipid
antibodies
Phalen's test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Carpal tunnel
syndrome
Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? an obese female with
recurrent vaginitis
A 72-year-old female patient reports a 6-month history of gradually progressive swollen and
painful distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints of one hand. She has no systemic symptoms but the
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), and rheumatoid factor (RF)
are all minimally elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis? Osteoarthritis
A 32-year-old male patient complains of urinary frequency and burning on urination for 3 days.
Urinalysis reveals bacteriuria. He denies any past history of urinary tract infection. The initial
treatment should be: trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole for 3 days.
, A thymectomy is usually recommended in the early treatment of which disease? Myasthenia
Gravis
The diagnosis of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in males is usually made by clinical
appearance (examination of the lesison)
The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are): smoking cessation and
treatment of hypertension
What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome? Administration of a glucocorticoid or
ACTH
Which of the following medications may predispose the patient to hypoglycemia? Beta-
adrenergic blockers
Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain: When there is a suspicion of
a space-occupying lesion, fracture, cauda equina, or infection.
After treating a patient for Helicobacter pylori infection, what test do you order to see if it has
been cured? A urea breath test