A man who has never been vaccinated for rabies, is bit by a rabid raccoon while out hunting. Which of the following best describes appropriate treatment at this time?

An adult patient presents with chronic knee pain for one year that cannot be attributed to trauma or a particular type of arthritis. What labs should be ordered to determine if the pain is a result of Lyme disease?

REFER to image DThis patient complains of target lesions on both hands that developed fairly abruptly a few days ago. He has a history of herpes simplex lesions on his mouth. There is no mucosal membrane involvement. What is the most likely diagnosis?Refer to image D

An adult patient presents to the ED after suffering extensive 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Emergency medical services provided pre-hospital fluids in the ambulance, and now you want to start hospital fluid resuscitation. Using the Consensus Formula (also known as the Parkland Formula), as well as the patient’s weight and total body surface area of the burn you calculate the total amount of fluid to give in the first 24 hours. What is the correct way to divide this total amount according to time? (Read options carefully!)

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Type I hypersensitivity reactions?

Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by __________________. A tetanus vaccination is recommended after a deep animal bite that is dirty and cannot be thoroughly cleaned, if it has been more than _______________ years since the patient has been immunized. The most common initial sign of infection is ____________.

A patient presents with a large keloid that has developed on her ear. Which of the following is correct advice for this patient?

Which of the following anatomical locations of a mammalian bite, would most likely warrant ordering plain radiographs (x-ray)?

A 3-year-old patient presents with a pruritic skin eruption characterized by transient, blanchable wheals of varying shapes and sizes, with some of them becoming confluent. There is no evidence of angioedema. The mother reports that the rash just started the night before. Which of the following would be the most important information to gain when taking the history?

REFER to image CA young adult presents with coin-shaped lesion on his forearms and calves that have continued for several months. The lesions are full, without central clearing, and there is scale and crusting that has coalesced on the arm. He is not acutely ill, and reports no other health concerns. The lesions are pruritic. Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient?REFER to image C