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Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode. You diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Your next step is to:AANSWERS - Do nothing other than provide reassurance Which of the following color changes in a pigmented lesion suggests malignant transformation?AANSWERS - ALL COLORS The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes which of the following?AANSWERS - A and B only Mark has just been given a diagnosis of conges...

A small, rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is designated as a Level 1 ACO. What is part of this designation? p. 2 a. Bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks b. Care coordination for chronic diseases c. Standards for minimum cash reserves d. Strict requirements for financial reporting ANSWERS ANS: A A Level 1 ACO has the least amount of financial risk and requirements, but receives shared savings bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks for quality mea...

A health care provider in a clinic finds a patient in a room, unresponsive and pale. Which sign should be used to identify the need to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? Evaluation of peripheral perfusion and level of consciousness Obtaining a history of previous myocardial infarction Determination of pulselessness or bradycardia Assessment of gasping breaths or not breathing - answersAssessment of gasping breaths or not breathing An African-American patient who is being trea...

An 80-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents with complaints of the rapid onset of severe low-back pain accompanied by abdominal pain that is gradually worsening. The patient appears pale and complains that he does not feel well. During the abdominal exam, the nurse practitioner detects a soft pulsatile mass just above the umbilicus as she palpates this area with her hand. Which of the following conditions is most likely? - answersAbdominal aortic aneurysm Which of the fol...

Sharon, age 29, is pregnant for the first time. She complains of nasal stuffiness and occasional epistaxis. What do you do? A. Order lab tests, such as a CBC with differential, hemoglobin and hematocrit B. Prescribe an antihistamine C. You do nothing except for client teaching D. Refer the client to an ear, nose and throat specialist answers- C. You do nothing except for client teaching - Can occur with pregnancy because of increased vascularization in the upper respiratory tract ...

complaining of severe nausea and vomiting. During the physical examination, the nurse practitioner finds a tender, warm, and swollen left scrotum. The cremasteric reflex is negative and the urine dipstick is negative for leukocytes, nitrites, and blood. - answers Testicular torsion A 10-year-old boy complains of sudden onset of scrotal pain upon awakening that morning. He is also complaining of severe nausea and vomiting. During the physical examination, the nurse practitioner finds a tender,...

What are signs & symptoms of SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)? - ANSWERSIncreased production of ADH (antidiuretic hormone), hyponatremia, concentrated urine (from excess water resorption), elevated urine osmolality, mental status changes from cerebral edema. Diabetes insipidus is associated with what sodium level? - ANSWERSHypernatremia Psychogenic polydipsia results in urine that is: - ANSWERSdiluted with low osmolality and hyponatremia How would you determine the...

The most common cancer found on the auricle is: - answersBasal cell carcinoma Which of the following medication classes should be avoided in patients with acute or chronic bronchitis because it will contribute to ventilation-perfusion mismatch in the patient? - answersAntihistimines A 47 year old male patient presents to the clinic with a single episode of a moderate amount of bright red rectal bleeding. On examination, external hemorrhoids are noted. How should the nurse practitioner proc...

A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance? - answersAnswer: Anaerobic glycolysis What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential that initiates an action potential? - answersAnswer: Sodium gates open, and sodium rushes into the cell, changing the membrane potential from negative to positive. A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal whic...