A 45-year-old man presented with a draining chronic abscess, the origin of which was within the mandible. A cutaneous sinus, located at the lower posterior border of the mandible, exuded pus with yellow granules. This is a typical clinical presentation of which of the following diseases?
a. Tertiary syphilis
b. Actinomycosis
c. Oral tuberculosis
d. Mucormycosis
e. None of the above
B
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You are called to the scene of an attempted suicide. You arrive to find a 25-year-old man sitting on the sofa who apparently cut his wrists. Family members have bandaged them, and there does not appear to be any bleeding risk at this time. The scene is secure. Which action would you NOT take in treating this patient?
A) Contact the receiving hospital and report on current mental status and other essential information. B) As soon as possible, perform a history and physical exam and provide emergency care on the wrist, if necessary. C) Perform a detailed physical exam only if it is safe and you suspect the patient may have an injury. D) Make sure you take charge of the situation. Let the patient know that what he has done is wrong. Tell him he is coming with you whether he likes it or not. Do not worry about gaining the patient's confidence. Take charge. The patient must know that you are the boss.
Under what circumstances can a provider terminate the patient from his or her practice?
a. The provider doesn't like that the patient's insurance pays less than other insurances. b. The provider determines that the patient is noncompliant with treatment and has warned the patient of the consequences of not following the provider's medical advice. c. The provider decides to care for only private-pay patients. d. None of the above
What is a paragraph that tells a story?
A) ?concluding B) ?topic C) ?persuasive D) ?narrative
The organ of the urinary system shown at number 3 on the figure is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).