08-10-2006, 04:30 AM
10. A healthy 18-year-old woman comes for a routine health maintenance examination. Menses occur at regular 28-day intervals. Her last menstrual period was 2 weeks ago. She is sexually active with one partner, and she and her partner use condoms inconsistently for contraception. Her maternal grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 65 years, her paternal grandfather was diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 72 years, and her maternal grandfather died of a myocardial infarction at the age of 66 years. Examination shows no abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening test for this patient?
A ) Complete blood count
B ) Fasting serum lipid studies
C ) Test of the stool for occult blood
D ) Testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis
E ) Urinalysis
A ) Complete blood count
B ) Fasting serum lipid studies
C ) Test of the stool for occult blood
D ) Testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis
E ) Urinalysis