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Question 1 of 5

An 84-year-old woman complains of nausea and vomiting for the past 3 days. She is at high risk for delirium. Which of the following interventions may prevent the onset of delirium?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Anxiety treatment with lorazepam may not help in preventing delirium and could worsen cognitive decline in some cases.

Question 2 of 5

Mr. Quince is a 68-year-old patient who describes several months of urinary frequency and a sensation of incomplete emptying with no associated dysuria, hematuria, or fever. Physical examination reveals a slightly enlarged but nontender prostate, a postvoid residual urine volume of 20 mL, and a urinalysis with 15 white blood cells (WBCs) and 5 red blood cells (RBCs). Urine culture reveals 30,000 colony-forming units of Escherichia coli. You see a report from last year that shows urinalysis with 10 WBCs and 4 RBCs that was obtained as part of a routine evaluation. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of Mr. Quince�s symptoms?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A 4-week course of ciprofloxacin is appropriate to treat the urinary tract infection and resolve symptoms.

Question 3 of 5

A multiparous pregnant patient presents at 24 weeks gestation with complaints of painless vaginal bleeding. This presentation is consistent with:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Placenta previa is characterized by painless vaginal bleeding, particularly in the second or third trimester.

Question 4 of 5

A patient has newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. What are the patient's TSH levels expected to be?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: In hypothyroidism, TSH levels are elevated due to decreased thyroid hormone production.

Question 5 of 5

A type of breast cancer that begins with erythema and swelling of the breast and progresses rapidly is termed:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Inflammatory breast cancer presents with erythema, swelling, and rapid progression.

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