United State Medical Licensing Examination (Step 2) Set 11

A 13-year-old boy presents for evaluation of short stature. His growth chart from ages 2 through 12 years is shown in Figure. His growth in the first 2 years of life was typically at the 25th percentile. He has been healthy, has a good appetite, and is doing well in school. He lives with his parents and is an only child. His parents' heights are both at the 50th percentile. His father states that he grew several inches after he completed high school. A complete physical examination is normal. His Tanner stage is I Which of the following tests is the most appropriate next step in the care of this patient?

A 12-year-old girl presents with chest pain when she plays basketball. The pain is substernal, is associated with dyspnea, and occurs after she has been playing vigorously. The pain does not radiate. The pain and dyspnea resolve with rest. She does not have palpitations or any lightheadedness associated with the pain. She does not have pain or dyspnea at other times. There is no history of early cardiac deaths or unexplained deaths of young people in her family. Her physical examination is normal, except for a grade 2/6 systolic vibratory murmur heard at the left lower sternal border. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her symptoms?

A 12-year-old girl presents with chest pain when she plays basketball. The pain is substernal, is associated with dyspnea, and occurs after she has been playing vigorously. The pain does not radiate. The pain and dyspnea resolve with rest. She does not have palpitations or any lightheadedness associated with the pain. She does not have pain or dyspnea at other times. There is no history of early cardiac deaths or unexplained deaths of young people in her family. Her physical examination is normal, except for a grade 2/6 systolic vibratory murmur heard at the left lower sternal border. The same patient now complains of palpitations and dizziness with the chest pain. Which of the following tests should be ordered for this patient?

A 10-year-old boy presents with red discoloration of the urine since the morning. He is healthy and otherwise asymptomatic. He denies dysuria, frequency, urgency, flank, or abdominal pain. His BP is normal. His examination is within normal limits including abdomen and genitourinary system. There is no rash or edema. His urine is pink in color; urinalysis is negative for hemoglobin or protein. No white cells, red cells, or bacteria are noted. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

A 12-year-old girl has had a sore throat over 2 days. She now has a fever of 39.5

An 18-month-old boy presents with a history of fever to 39.0

An athletic 12-year-old boy complains of left knee pain when he runs and plays sports. The pain resolves when he rests. He has otherwise been well. His physical examination is normal, except for swelling and increased prominence over the left tibial tubercle. Aradiograph of the left knee is normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Apreviously healthy male postal worker complains of fever, headache, myalgia, and cough for the past 3 days. He reports that several of his coworkers have also been ill with similar complaints. His leukocyte count is normal with a relative lymphopenia. Achest x-ray shows only enlarged hilar shadows. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this infection?

As a health officer, you have identified blindness among the elderly in your state as a cause of falls and resultant inability to perform activities of daily living. You try to prevent this by improving access to which of the following?

You participate in the global effort to eradicate poliomyelitis. A poliomyelitis outbreak has been identified in a community in Africa. You advise your outbreak investigation team that they must focus on transmission from which one of the following sources?