A 50-year-old woman presents as a new patient. Which finding in her personal and social history would increase her risk profile for developing breast cancer?
a. Drinking three glasses of wine per week
b. Early menopause
c. Nulliparity
d. Late menarche
C
Nulliparity, or late age at the birth of the first child (after 30 years old), is a risk factor for breast cancer. Other risk factors include late menopause, early menarche, and drinking more than one alcoholic drink daily.
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A) Set up appointment times at a local fitness center for the patient to attend. B) Have a family member ensure the patient follows a suggested exercise plan. C) Construct an exercise program and have the patient follow it. D) Identify barriers with the patient that inhibit his lifestyle change.
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Lauren is a 13-year-old child who comes to clinic with a 4-day history of cough, low-grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be:
1. Amoxicillin 2. Amoxicillin/clavulanate 3. TMP/SMZ (Septra) 4. None