Which of the following is an evidence-based nonpharmacologic treatment for Trichotillomania?

Jordan, a 29-year-old woman, has been experiencing severe PTSD symptoms following a car accident two years ago. She avoids driving and even being a passenger in a car. During her Prolonged Exposure sessions, she is asked to imagine the accident in detail and describe her feelings. Which of the following best describes the therapeutic technique being used with Jordan?

In the DSM-5, which of the following time frames is required to diagnose Adjustment Disorder?

A 16-year-old male presents to your office for his yearly well-child examination. Four weeks ago he had been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and is currently being induced into remission with oral prednisone. The patient’s mother is concerned about the consequences of him taking this medication. What side effects of corticosteroids will you discuss with the patients mothers?

The MOST common presentation of cystic fibrosis in the neonates is:

During a regular check-up of an 8-year-old girl, you note a loud first heart sound with a fixed and widely split second heart sound at the upper left sternal border that does not change with respirations. The patient is otherwise healthy and active. Which of the following heart lesions most likely explains these findings?

Eight-year-old Elena who has cystic fibrosis comes to the ER with a persistent cough and fever. Her physical exam reveals diffuse crackles throughout her lower bases. Her chest x-ray reveals scattered perihilar infiltrates. Which one of the following organisms is most likely the cause of her pneumonia?

Which of the following is considered cardinal signs for type I diabetes mellitus?

An adolescent with type I diabetes returns for a follow-up visit after his annual check-up last week. You note that his serum glucose is elevated and his glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1C) is 16.7%. This finding suggests poor control of his diabetes over at least which of the following time periods?

During a physical examination of an adolescent, a grade 2/6 early to mid-systolic ejection murmur is heard at the second intercostal space left sternal border. This most likely is due to: