Primary Care Two Exam One | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version

A 65 year old woman presents complaining of left sided, throbbing headache along with mild fatigue. On examination, the client has a very tender, tortuous temporal artery. A diagnosis of temporal arteritis is suspected. What test will help the NP confirm diagnosis? - Serum ESR Maria is a 24 year old female who presents with a chief complaint of fatugue that she has had for a few months. Serum laboratory tests are ordered and her CBC results are as follow: WBC 9.6 (4.5-11) RBC 3.6 (4.5-11) HGB 10.9 (12-16) HCT 33.1 (35-45) MVC 79 (82-100) MCH 27.2 (26-34) PLT 285 (150-450) Iron 42 (200-400) Ferritin 7.8 (10-150) What type of anemia does Maria have? - Microcytic Anemia Rita, a 22 year old college student, presents to the office complaining of frequent abdominal pain with bloating that is "relieved by defecation." She states that ofter flare-ups of this problem seem to begin with an increased number of loose stools. It is reported that she also struggles with anxiety disorder. What gastrointestinal disorder is most likely? - Irritable bowel syndrome