Child presented to the ER with his first asthma exacerbation. He was placed on nebulized SABA and stabilized. The father is a smoker and when asked not to smoke at home he seemed uninterested. Which of the following is the best next step?

A patient was recently diagnosed with lung disease. The physician explained the case to the patient including treatment options and answered his enquiries. What is this action referred as?

A 7 year old sick child was brought to your clinic. He was found to be not compliant to medication you previously prescribed to him. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?

Sarah, a 33 year old married teacher presented to your clinic with her husband asking for an appropriate contraceptive method. You recommend an IUD and offer it to the couple. Consent should be taken from:

A 36-year-old female patient underwent an appendectomy procedure. During the operation the surgeon discovered the appendix to be normal. After completion of the procedure what should the surgeon do?

A pregnant smoker presented to the clinic for a routine antenatal check up. After advising her to quit smoking, she said she doesn’t believe smoking is harmful in pregnancy and will continue smoking. Which of the following is the best approach?

A 65-year-old man presented to the clinic complaining of an unusual lesion on his face which appeared 1 year ago. After further investigations the lesion was diagnosed as melanoma. The patient is known to be non-compliant, how would you ensure compliance?

A couple presented to the clinic complaining of trying to conceive for 3 years. After completing the fertility investigations, the wife was found to have blocked fallopian tubes. Regarding patient privacy, which of the following is the best approach?

A patient was scheduled for an abdominal examination at the clinic. The medical student examined the patient without closing the curtains and the patient became very upset. Which principle was violated in this case?

A 56-year-old smoker presented to your clinic for a regular physical examination. He claimed that he planned to quit smoking next year. Which state of change for smoking cessation is this?

A 60-year-old female consulted the gynecologist about starting HRT. The doctor insisted that HRT will not help her postmenopausal symptoms at this stage however the patient insisted. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?

A patient was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Ebola. After a few hours, the patient wanted to leave to “just buy a drink and come back” you refused to let him out but he insisted. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?

The government did a health campaign to encourage the consumption of low fat products and a low salt intake in order to prevent hypertension and diabetes. Why type of prevention is this?

A new health committee was founded in order to reduce the prevalence of diabetes in the country. Various plans and approaches were discussed. Which of the following is a form of secondary prevention of diabetes?

An abandoned baby was found at the hospital door with an abdominal defect. The pediatric surgeon recommended an urgent repair of the hernia. Which of the following is the best next step?

A 15-year old child was brought to the clinic by his parents with fever and neck stiffness. A lumbar puncture was ordered for the child. Consent for the investigation should be taken from:

A patient was scheduled for an operation and was told to stop warfarin. The nurse at the OR coincidentally learned that the patient is still taking warfarin and told the surgeon. The operation was postponed, which of the following is this referred as?

A researcher manipulated data in her research in order to produce more favorable results which comply with her hypothesis. What is this referred to as?

A cohort study was carried out comparing the effects of green and black tea on heart disease. Over 10 years, the risk ratio of green tea was 0.85 compared with black tea. Which of the following is the correct interpretation?

A 25 year old female presented to the clinic worried about cervical cancer. She took her first dose of HPV vaccine 3 months ago. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?