A 74-year-old female presents to the Emergency Department with a 2-day complaint of a unilateral, throbbing headache localized to the left temporal region with associated tenderness to palpation along the same area. The patient denies any associated nausea or vomiting. The patient also states since the onset of the headache, she has had pain in her jaw when she is chewing food and states that she cannot see out of her left eye for the last few hours. Given this patient’s diagnosis, what is considered the gold standard diagnostic tool?

Which of the following items is an absolute contraindication to the use of thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction?

Based on the current ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines, the goal in the treatment of hypertension for patients with chronic kidney disease or diabetes, is to reduce blood pressure so that it is below which of the following levels?

The decision to initiate treatment in a patient with chronic Hepatitis B is primarily based upon each of the following clinical factors EXCEPT:

Which of the following laboratory tests should be monitored following the initiation of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) therapy?

Lipid abnormalities may be worsened in patients who are being treated for other medical conditions. Which of the following types of medications may adversely affect the lipid profile?

A 73-year-old female presents to the Emergency Department complaining of acute lower leg swelling and pain. Venous duplex ultrasound confirms the presence of deep vein thrombosis. Due to the large clot burden, she is admitted for anticoagulation with IV unfractionated heparin (UFH). Which of the following tests is most sensitive to monitor the therapeutic effect of heparin in your patient?

Which of the following are potential causative factors for the development of peptic ulcer disease?

Based on the current ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines, primary agents recommended for management of high blood pressure in adults include medications in which of the following antihypertensive classes?

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