Prescription opioids abuse is a serious problem for teenagers and young adults. This developmental stage’s immaturity of the prefrontal cortex leaves the brain’s reward region vulnerable to changes that can result in addiction. Abuse of prescription opioids can result in mental health problems such as opioid use disorder, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and […]

In medical billing and coding, you must ensure accurate procedure and diagnostic codes are billed appropriately so that they are paid by both the insurance company and patient. Mistakes are often made, however, and you must know how to catch common errors before they become problematic. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 […]

Jenny tries to eat a healthy and balanced diet because she knows her family has a history of heart disease and diabetes so she wants to prevent these health problems. She works out 3-5 days a week, eats a vegetarian diet, and avoids simple sugars. Jenny would be described as a: committed consumer. unconcerned consumer. […]

Match the description to the correct term. All the terms will be used. – v intermittent angina, pain that is relieved by rest and A. myocardial infarction nitroglycerin B. prinzmetal angina – v intermittent angina, etiology is vasospasm of a coronary artery c. stable angina – v vague symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, more often […]

The nurse identifies that acute kidney injury (AKI) ranges from a single deterioration in kidney function to severe impairment. The alteration of AKI is manifested by: Question 7 options: a) A decrease in serum creatinine and an increase in urine output. b) A decrease in serum creatinine and a decrease in urine output. c) An […]

Sara, age 36, is diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse (MVP). Signs and symptoms, if present, may include • A. chest pain and dyspnea • B. weakness, fatigue, anxiety • C. palpitations and light headed • D. mid-systolic “click,” followed by late systolic murmur • E. all of these are potential signs and symptoms of MVP

List and discuss three ethical considerations with weighing health policy alternatives, specifically equity. Your postings should be qualitative and provide substantive depth that advances the discussion. Your initial response to the prompt should be a minimum of 150 words, and a minimum of two responses to others should be posted on separate days of the […]

69 y/o female was admitted with chest pain, dizziness, and indigestion which started 2 hours prior to arrival while she was walking her dog on the beach. Ht:66″ Wt: 140 lbs BMI:22.6kg/㎡ BP:75/43 HR:110 Resp:18 Positive for: HTN, hyperlipidemia 12 lead ECG: Reveals ST elevation >1 mm in the inferior wall Medications given in the […]

Which of the following people is least likely to suffer adverse effects from intermittent fasting? Multiple Choice A young, female gymnast with a BMI of 19.2 A middle-aged male with a BMI of 28.5 who would like to lose 20 pounds A female who suffers migraine headaches when she goes more than 4 hours without […]

A 19 year old female patient presents to the urgent care center and a 10 day history of right lower quadrant pain. Both are feeling frustrated due to a lack of a diagnosis. Patient was seen 10 days ago in the ER, and discharge being told she had a hernia. She saw her primary care […]