A 28-year-old woman presents with a concern about a lump she has found in her right breast. It first appeared three months ago. It changes with her menstrual cycle and is nontender to the touch. On physical exam, there are no contour changes or retractions noted. Likewise, the patient has no axillary, supraclavicular, or infraclavicular adenopathy. Which of the following descriptions correlates with the most likely diagnosis that is considered benign in prognosis? Answers: A-D A Erythematous and edematous right breast, tender and warm to touch B Nodular, rope-like densities throughout the right breast; highly tender C Single, firm 1 x 2 cm mass, fixed with overlying thickened skin with enlarged pores; minimally tender D Round, 1 cm freely mobile, the well-delineated mass that is firm in consistency: nontender

Your 30-year old patient reports having several recent experiences of unprotected sex and reports genital itching and discharge.  What condition(s) might you suspect? What are risk factors for this condition? What further assessment should be performed? What patient education would you provide if your suspected diagnosis is confirmed?

Donald is a 62-year-old male who has been experiencing frequent urination and has had trouble starting to urinate for several weeks. He has a family history of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Donald’s BMI is 29; he occasionally drinks alcohol and coffee; and his diet consists mainly of red meat, starches, and dairy products. Just yesterday, he had an episode of incontinence and decided to seek care immediately. Donald was referred to a urologist who suspected that his prostate was the cause of his urinary issues. Donald is experiencing urinary symptoms, but prostate conditions can also interfere with the male reproductive system. Which of the following statements is true?   Donald should be worried about developing erectile dysfunction, as it is a common side effect of prostate enlargement.   Prostate enlargement can impair a male’s ability to produce sperm.   Some forms of prostate enlargement, such as prostate cancer, can occlude the ejaculatory duct and…

Kelly is a 36-year-old female who has a history of type 2 diabetes, several respiratory infections as a child, and two full-term pregnancies (5 and 7 years ago). Two days ago, she began feeling a burning sensation when urinating. Her pain is progressively getting worse. Kelly assumes that she has a urinary tract infection (UTI) and makes an appointment at her primary clinic to seek relief.Kelly will likely be prescribed short-course antibiotics for treatment. She may also be prescribed an analgesic. How would this help her, physiologically?