A 45-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office Due to a 1

question 30

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old man comes to the office due to a 1 year history of abdominal pain and greasy stools.  He has also noticed a 7-kg (15.4-lb) weight loss over the past 6 months.  Medical history is significant for several years of joint pain in his knees and wrists but is otherwise unremarkable.  The patient does not use tobacco or alcohol.  After an initial workup, a duodenal biopsy is performed.  Microscopic examination shows numerous macrophages in the lamina propria filled with inclusions positive for periodic acid-Schiff stain.  Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?

• A)Aminosalicylic acid derivatives
• B)Antibiotics
• C)Enzyme supplementation
• D)Modified diet
• E)Surgical resection

Comprehend the epidemiology of suicide, including rates among different age groups and ethnicities.

Recognize the common signs and signals that may indicate suicidal intentions.

Understand biological explanations for mood disorders and the role of neurotransmitters.

Distinguish between different types of hallucinations and their prevalence.

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A repository of values, extracted from the evaluation of sample data, seen as likely to encapsulate the value of an enigmatic population parameter.

Random Sample

A subset of a statistical population where each member has an equal chance of being chosen, ensuring the sample's representativeness.

Confidence Interval

A range of values derived from statistical analysis that is likely to contain the true value of an unknown parameter, expressed with a certain level of confidence.

Average Student

A term used to describe a student who achieves scores within the mid-range of the grading scale, neither excelling nor falling behind academically.