According to the text, a prospective probation officer is expected to have a four-year degree in criminal justice, social work, or some other related field. ​

A 27-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician for a general checkup. She has been doing well in school and has no complaints. The patient has a past medical history of asthma which is controlled with albuterol. She is currently sexually active but states that she uses birth control. She has many friends and states that her mood is typically positive. The patient’s last pap smear was 1 year ago. Her father died of colon cancer at the age of 68, and her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 65. Her temperature is 98.7°F (37.1°C), blood pressure is 147/110 mmHg, pulse is 80/min, respirations are 15/min, and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. The patient’s BMI is 19 kg/m^2. Physical exam demonstrates a normal S1 and S2, normal breath sounds, and an abdominal exam that is within normal limits. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?  

A 63-year-old woman with osteoporosis is found to have decreased bone density on DEXA scan. Her condition primarily affects which type of tissue responsible for providing structural support, mineral storage, and protection?

Which of the following best describes how epigenetic changes contribute to cancer development and progression?

A 7-year-old child develops hives, facial swelling, and wheezing within minutes of eating peanut butter. Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is most consistent with this clinical presentation?

Which of the following best describes the role of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) in the adaptive immune response?

A 55-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for a wellness checkup. He states that he generally feels well and has no complaints at this time. The patient consumes alcohol frequently, eats a high sodium diet, is sedentary, and meets criteria for class-I obesity. His temperature is 97.5°F (36.4°C), blood pressure is 167/108 mmHg, pulse is 90/min, respirations are 15/min, and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. The patient’s blood pressure at his last 2 appointments were 159/100 mmHg and 162/99 mmHg, respectively. His physician wants to intervene to manage his blood pressure. Which of the following is the most effective treatment for this patient’s hypertension?

Which type of mutation is most likely to have no effect on protein function?

Which one of the following is a sign of left heart failure? 

A 58-year-old man receives a kidney transplant. Two weeks later, his creatinine levels rise and a biopsy reveals infiltration of lymphocytes and evidence of vascular injury in the transplanted kidney. Which of the following best explains the immunologic basis of this reaction?