A 69-year-old man with COPD reports increasing dyspnea over the past year. He now becomes short of breath while dressing and walking through the grocery store. During the previous 12 months he required two outpatient courses of prednisone and one hospitalization for COPD. Current medications include albuterol as needed.Which management plan is most appropriate?

A healthy 48-year-old woman completed treatment for uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia. She reports complete resolution of symptoms and her lung examination is normal. What follow-up plan is indicated?

A 67-year-old woman has mitral regurgitation.  Which associated finding would be most expected?

A 56-year-old man with newly diagnosed COPD states, “I’ve tried quitting smoking several times, but nothing has worked.” Which response best reflects evidence-based smoking cessation counseling?

A 52-year-old woman was diagnosed with Stage 1 hypertension three months ago. Because her ASCVD risk was less than 10%, you recommended weight loss, dietary modification, sodium restriction, and increased physical activity without medication. What should you do today?

A 69-year-old man presents for follow-up of COPD. During the past year he has experienced two outpatient exacerbations requiring prednisone and one hospitalization for acute COPD. Current medications include albuterol as needed. Blood eosinophil count is 325 cells/µL. He continues to report dyspnea with activities of daily living.  Which treatment plan is MOST appropriate?

A 55-year-old woman presents for evaluation after two office blood pressure readings averaging 134/84 mmHg over the past month. She has no diabetes or chronic kidney disease. Her calculated 10-year ASCVD risk is 8%. What is the most appropriate management?

Only 15% of the elderly population suffers from dementia.

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Systems thinking focuses on the holistic relationship between the structure of a system and the human behavior that interacts with the structure.