A 68-year-old woman presents with persistent wrist pain five days after falling onto an outstretched hand. Initial radiographs demonstrated a nondisplaced distal radius fracture, and she was placed in a splint. She reports increasing pain and intermittent tingling in her thumb, index, and middle fingers. Examination reveals moderate swelling, preserved finger movement, and normal capillary refill. Which next step is most appropriate?

A 61-year-old woman with migraine without aura has two disabling attacks monthly. She has coronary artery disease with prior stenting. Acetaminophen is ineffective, and headache pattern is unchanged. Which acute medication is most appropriate?

A 58-year-old woman with diabetes reports four months of shoulder pain and difficulty dressing. Active abduction is limited to 80 degrees; strength testing is pain-limited. Radiographs show no significant degenerative changes. Which finding most strongly supports adhesive capsulitis over rotator cuff pathology?

A 52-year-old patient reports intermittent double vision and eyelid drooping that worsen late in the day. Symptoms improve after resting. Examination shows variable ptosis and normal pupillary responses; limb strength and sensation are normal. Which diagnosis best explains this pattern?

A 71-year-old patient with knee osteoarthritis continues to have pain limiting walking despite exercise, weight management, topical diclofenac, and a trial of acetaminophen. Medical history includes stage 3b CKD, hypertension, and a prior bleeding gastric ulcer. Which oral medication is most appropriate to consider next?

9. Hypomagnesemia causes ___

A 34-year-old man reports a painless left testicular lump for two weeks. Examination reveals a firm, nontransilluminating intratesticular mass. There is no fever, dysuria, or recent trauma. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate initially?

A 63-year-old patient taking extended-release morphine for chronic noncancer pain recently started clonazepam for insomnia. Daytime drowsiness has increased, but the patient is alert, with respiratory rate 14/min and oxygen saturation 96%. Which management approach is most appropriate?

14. ____ is the creation of glucose, ____ is the synthesis of lipids, and ___ is the breakdown of glycogen.

11. HCl is a type of