 | Traves D. Crabtree, Eugene F. Foley, Robert G. Sawyer - Medical - 2000 - 596 pages
...with pericholecystic fluid and multiple echogenic foci in the gallbladder. The common duct appears normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient? (A) Exploratory laparotomy (B) Computed tomography (CT) scan of the... | |
 | Lloyd J. Brown, Lee Todd Miller - Medical - 2005 - 678 pages
...discomfort. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces at birth and now weighs 11 pounds 1 ounce. Physical examination is normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? (A) Provide education and reassurance that her spitting up is common and normal and will resolve without... | |
 | American College of Physicians - Clinical medicine - 2005 - 250 pages
...medications have been ineffective for the past 2 months. Physical examination and complete blood count are normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient? (A) Trial of a proton-pump inhibitor (B) Computed tomography scan of... | |
 | David J. Anschel - Medical - 2006 - 354 pages
...to be HIVseropositive, but has done well in the past and has not sought regular medical attention. On examination, his responses are slow and he has...right. Routine cell counts and chemistries are normal. A contrast head CT reveals several ring-enhancing lesions. Eventually, surgical aspiration of one of... | |
 | Kenneth Ibsen, Nandan Bhatt - Medical - 2007 - 658 pages
...very concerned because the state track meet is only 2 weeks away. Findings of the physical examination are normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient? (A) Prescribe a ß2-agonist inhaler to be used 5 minutes before activity.... | |
 | Karen M. Schneider, Stephen K. Patrick - Medical - 2006 - 370 pages
...hypoactive bowel sounds. She has no rebound tenderness. The patient has a WBC of 13,000, and electrolytes are normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient? a. The history and physical exam are consistent with constipation,... | |
 | Jo-Ann Reteguiz - Medical - 2006 - 402 pages
...hypertension, which you plan to control with diet and exercise. MMSE score is 25. Thyroid function tests are normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? a. A determination of cerebral atrophy by CT scan of the head b. A determination of arrhythmias by... | |
 | Amer Z. Aldeen, David H. Rosenbaum - Medical - 2008 - 348 pages
...unstable in all directions. Plain radiographs demonstrate no fracture. Pulses in the left lower extremity are normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? (A) Discharge with no weight bearing (B) MRIknee (C) Angiography (D) CT knee (E) Arthroscopy 92] A 22-year-old... | |
 | Adam J. Rosh, Stephen Menlove - Medical - 2007 - 530 pages
...rigidity and mild photophobia. He denies having a recent fever. A noncontrast head CT is obtained and is normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? a. Administer metoclopramide for nausea relief and ketorolac for pain control b. Diagnostic LP c. Empiric... | |
 | Carlyle H. Chan - Medical - 2008 - 440 pages
...school soccer team. On physical examination, she is Tanner stage 4 and the rest of her physical findings are normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in her management? (A) checking her thyroid function (B) obtaining a urine drug screen (C) ordering a... | |
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Routine cell counts and chemistries are normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? 