A 19-year-old woman comes to the gynecologist's office. When the nurse asks the reason for this visit, the woman explains that she has never had a menstrual period, and that she is concerned there might be something wrong

The diagnosis that the physician is most likely to make based on this information is: 1. Primary dysmennorrhea.
2. Secondary infertility.
3. Primary amenorrhea.
4. Secondary amenorrhea.


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Rationale 1: Primary dysmenorrhea is the condition when menses have always been painful.
Rationale 2: Secondary infertility is not a condition.
Rationale 3: Primary amenorrhea is the term for the condition when menses have never occurred.
Rationale 4: Secondary amenorrhea is amenorrhea that develops after menses have occurred.

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A. 25 kg B. 121 kg C. 2.5 kg D. 12.1 kg

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The patient is a 54-year-old male with a medium frame. He weighs 148 pounds and is 5 feet 8 inches tall. The nurse realizes that this patient is

a. Overweight. b. Underweight. c. At his desired weight. d. Obese.

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