Case 1: Johanne, a 21-year-old college senior complaining of lower quadrant pain and spotting.

Continuing education credit (CE) is provided as described below (CME, CNE, CEU) for each individual case completed in the series.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education Credit (CNE)

This activity for 1.2 of contact hours is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Continuing Education Units (CEU)

The CDC has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102. The CDC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this activity.

In order to receive continuing education credit, you will be required to take an exam consisting of 10 multiple choice questions after each case completed. No minimum score is necessary in order to receive your CE credit. After the exam, you must also complete an evaluation of the case. Upon successful completion of each case, the exam and the evaluation, your continuing education credit will be issued. An easy, on-line form is available so that you may print your certificate immediately. There is no fee required to receive CE credit for this activity.