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A 67-year-old patient with a 32 pack-year smoking history qu…

A 67-year-old patient with a 32 pack-year smoking history quit smoking 12 years ago. He is asymptomatic and has no major comorbidities that would prevent curative treatment if lung cancer were detected. He asks whether he still needs lung cancer screening. Which recommendation should the provider make?

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A 48-year-old patient with newly diagnosed hypertension pref…

A 48-year-old patient with newly diagnosed hypertension prefers to begin with lifestyle modification. Which recommendation by the provider is most consistent with the lifestyle interventions taught for blood pressure reduction?

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A 58-year-old woman taking atorvastatin for ASCVD prevention…

A 58-year-old woman taking atorvastatin for ASCVD prevention presents for a routine follow-up visit. During medication reconciliation, the provider reviews her prescription and over-the-counter medications. Which concurrent medication would increase her risk for statin-associated muscle symptoms?

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A 68-year-old patient with hypertension and coronary artery…

A 68-year-old patient with hypertension and coronary artery disease presents with progressive exertional dyspnea and fatigue. Echocardiography demonstrates a left ventricular ejection fraction of 45%. How should the provider classify this patient’s heart failure?

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A 68-year-old man with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a h…

A 68-year-old man with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a history of cigarette smoking presents for a routine visit. He denies weakness, speech difficulty, or visual changes. Examination reveals a new right carotid bruit. Which action is most appropriate for the provider?

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An 18-month-old presents with a cough and inspiratory strido…

An 18-month-old presents with a cough and inspiratory stridor. The provider orders a neck radiograph, and the anteroposterior (AP) view shows a steeple sign. Which condition should the provider most suspect? 

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A 48-year-old nonsmoker presents with a dry cough that has p…

A 48-year-old nonsmoker presents with a dry cough that has persisted for 10 weeks. The patient takes no ACE inhibitor, has normal vital signs and a normal chest radiograph, and denies hemoptysis, fever, or weight loss. Which group of conditions should the provider prioritize when developing the differential diagnosis?

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A 58-year-old woman with no history of ASCVD is started on r…

A 58-year-old woman with no history of ASCVD is started on rosuvastatin 10 mg daily for primary prevention. She is tolerating the medication without adverse effects. The provider plans follow-up laboratory monitoring to assess adherence and therapeutic response. When should the lipid panel be repeated?

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A 46-year-old woman presents with sudden pleuritic chest pai…

A 46-year-old woman presents with sudden pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea. HR is 112 beats/min. She underwent knee arthroscopy 1 week ago and has unilateral calf swelling and tenderness. Pulmonary embolism is considered at least as likely as an alternative diagnosis. She is hemodynamically stable.Using the Wells criteria presented in the lecture, which diagnostic approach is most appropriate?

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A provider examines a 6-year-old with fever and an upper res…

A provider examines a 6-year-old with fever and an upper respiratory infection. A grade II/VI musical systolic murmur is heard at the lower left sternal border. The child has normal growth, normal pulses, no cardiac symptoms, and no concerning family history. The parent reports that no murmur has previously been identified. Which explanation is most appropriate?

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