Andrew Carlson is a patient of Dr. Soto's at the Clearview Wellness Center. Andrew recently went camping with his friends in a remote wooded area. He was bit on the upper arm by an unidentified insect, and is now experiencing pain and tenderness of the involved skin. Andrew has complained of a headache for the past three days. As the clinical medical assistant takes Andrew's vital signs, she notices that the area is swollen and there are red streaks traveling down his arm from the affected area. Based on Andrew's symptoms, you would suspect __________ to be the physician's diagnosis.

A. carbuncles

B. lupus

C. cellulitis

D. folliculitis

Mr. Swanson is a 72-year-old patient with alcoholism. He is seeing Dr. Pugh at the Clearview Wellness Clinic because he is experiencing nausea, indigestion, and weakness. When the medical assistant records Mr. Swanson's weight, she notices that he has lost 25 pounds since his last visit with Dr. Pugh. The patient also tells the medical assistant that he vomited blood yesterday. Based on Mr. Swanson's symptoms and personal history, you would suspect ______ to be the physician's diagnosis.

A. hepatitis A

B. cirrhosis

C. HIV

D. jaundice

Laura Santos, a 32-year-old patient at Kingstown Medical Clinic, is seeing Dr. Santos for the first time since her last wellness visit last year. Sarah, the clinical medical assistant, takes Laura's vital signs and measures her weight and height. Laura has gained 25 pounds since her last visit, and complains of fatigue every day. Laura tells the medical assistant that she often feels drowsy, her nails have become brittle, and she's very sensitive to cold temperature. Sarah documents this information in the patient's medical record and kindly tells the patient that Dr. Santos will be with her momentarily.

Based on Laura's symptoms, you would suspect ______ to be the physician's diagnosis.

A. hyperthyroidism

B. hyperparathyrodisim

C. hypothyroidism

D. Conn's syndrome

Renee Montone is a 20-year-old patient at Clearview Health Center. Renee is unmarried and without children. She is seeing Dr. Chen due to severe cramping in her lower back and pelvic area during her menstrual period. The pain sometimes radiates into her upper back. She explains to the clinical medical assistant that she's had difficult and painful menses since she first got her period as a teenager. Renee also informs the MA that during her teenage years, she had multiple pelvic infections. Based on Renee's symptoms, you would suspect _________ to be the physician's diagnosis.

A. menorrhagia

B. metrorrhagia

C. dysmenorrhea

D. menopause