1. A 55-year-old male with a history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus presents with a two-day history of intermittent claudication. Which pathophysiological process is most likely occurring in this patient? - A) Neuropathic pain due to diabetic neuropathy - B) Venous stasis due to chronic hypertension - C) Arterial occlusion due to atherosclerosis - D) Muscular dystrophy due to an inherited disorder Answer: C) Arterial occlusion due to atherosclerosis Rationale: Intermittent claudication is commonly caused by arterial occlusion due to atherosclerosis, which is exacerbated by hypertension and diabetes mellitus. 2. A patient presents with dyspnea, cough, and fever. A chest Xray reveals a lobar consolidation. What is the most likely diagnosis? - A) Asthma - B) Pneumonia - C) Tuberculosis - D) Lung cancer Answer: B) Pneumonia Rationale: The clinical presentation and radiographic finding of lobar consolidation are indicative of pneumonia. 3. A 60-year-old female with a history of rheumat