An 89-year-old man presents to the office with complaints of sudden vision loss for one day. He reports no recent trauma or injury. Past medical history reveals former one-pack-per-day smoker for 15 years who quit 55 years ago. On exam, you note multiple drusen with macular pigmentary changes. Which of the following is the most […]

Based on the article below, Who Target user of the POC resource? Gestational diabetes mellitus: Glucose management and maternal prognosis, Who is the Intended Patient Population INTRODUCTION — Pregnancy is generally a state of both enhanced beta-cell function and insulin resistance, mediated primarily by placental secretion of diabetogenic hormones including growth hormone, corticotropin-releasing hormone, placental […]

A patient tells the health care team member about severe sexual abuse by a family member during childhood. Which response is the most appropriate? A. “I’m so sorry that happened to you. Do you have a therapist whom you can talk to about it?” B. “I hope your family member is dead so you don’t […]

A patient tells the health care team member about severe sexual abuse by a family member during childhood. Which response is the most appropriate? A. “I’m so sorry that happened to you. Do you have a therapist whom you can talk to about it?” B. “I hope your family member is dead so you don’t […]

A 55-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation in her mouth. Her oral pain has been occurring daily, lasts more than 2 hours per day, and has been going on for the past 4 months. Oral examination and sensory testing are normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? Aphthous stomatitis Burning mouth […]

A patient who was raped several months ago reports using alcohol to help induce sleep at night because of recurring nightmares. Which statement regarding this patient is true? A. The patient is experiencing trauma-related symptoms. B. The patient will probably need alcohol counseling after discharge. C. The patient wants medication to help induce sleep. D. […]

A 20-year-old woman presents with a painful lower lip lesion. Examination reveals grouped vesicles on an erythematous base, and you make the diagnosis of herpes labialis. Patient reports recurrent episodes several times per year since she was a child. She has no history of immunosuppression. She desires episodic treatment for recurrent lesions. Which of the […]

A 52-year-old woman presents to the clinic with a four-week history of a burning sensation on her tongue. It occurs daily and lasts between three to six hours and is associated with altered taste. Physical examination reveals normal appearing oral mucosa. Which of the following is one of the diagnostic criteria for burning mouth syndrome? […]

Which intervention is appropriate when working with a patient who is experiencing flashbacks and nightmares? A. Tell the family that the patient needs help with relaxation techniques. B. Teach the patient that relaxation techniques may increase the intensity of flashbacks and nightmares. C. Explain the relaxation techniques that the health care team member uses. D. […]

Mrs.Sarah is a client reported with intermittent chest pain. She explained it as central ache that do not radiate to the arms or jaw. It occurs predominantly with effort and sometimes become worse in walking or inclining, but restless at rest after a few minutes. She is not a smoker and no family history of […]