A 35-year-old male patient complains of intrusive thoughts of a graphic and disturbing nature. He is bothered by these thoughts, but cannot seem to eliminate them. He complains that the thoughts and images occur repeatedly and often distract him from accomplishing daily tasks. The thoughts are not memories of an event or scene, and were not triggered by a precipitating event. The most likely diagnosis for this patient is

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The material on the PANCE and PANRE is organized by the NCCPA into two dimensions, as indicated in the content blueprint for the examination. - Organ systems and the diseases, disorders and medical assessments physician assistants encounter within those systems; and - The knowledge and skills physician assistants should exhibit when confronted with those diseases, disorders and assessments. Medical Content Categories % Allocation: Cardiovascular System 13% Dermatologic System 5% Endocrine System 7% Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat 7% Gastrointestinal System/Nutrition 9% Genitourinary... Show more

A 35-year-old male patient complains of intrusive thoughts of a graphic and disturbing nature. He is bothered by these thoughts, but cannot seem to eliminate them. He complains that the thoughts and images occur repeatedly and often distract him from accomplishing daily tasks. The thoughts are not memories of an event or scene, and were not triggered by a precipitating event. The most likely diagnosis for this patient is