Which of the following parasites are small parasitic arachnids which feed on the blood of mammals, birds and reptiles? a Roundworms b Ticks c Whipworms d Ear mites

David, an aspiring baseball player, was struck on the left side of his face with a fastball pitch. he was not wearing a safety helmet. his zygomatic arch was crushed, as well as parts of the temporal bone. following the accident and reconstructive surgery, he noted that his left lower eyelid was still drooping and the corner of his mouth sagged. what nerve damage did he sustain?

Describe one possible outcome if you do speak with the patient about her lab results.

A46-year-old man with a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia visits the physician for a routine followup. the patient's job involves a lot of travelling, and he admits to occasionally forgetting to take his medications with him when he travels. he complains of several episodes of chest pain in the past few months. the pain is sharp in nature, mainly over his lower chest and epigastrium, and tends to come on when walking. he believes these episodes are due to indigestion and has been taking antacids. there is a family history of heart disease, and his father died of a heart attack at age 48. on physical examination, his blood pressure is 150/80 mmhg and heart rate is 86/min. his lungs are clear to auscultation. cardiac auscultation reveals normal rate and rhythm, without rubs, gallops, or murmurs. there is no pedal oedema. he is sent for an exercise stress test. five minutes into the test, he develops st depression of 3mm in leads v1-v5. the st segment depression is greater than 0.12 seconds in duration and the stress test is stopped. which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? - coronary angiography- holter monitor- no further tests are required- repeat stress test with thallium- upper gastrointestinal endoscopy