Yearly Archives: 2022

Headaches and Chronic Pain Syndrome   Address one of the following, Patient A or Patient B, and respond to the prompt:   Patient A   You have a 42-year-old female patient present to your clinic with a many year history of “headaches”. Identify and discuss at least one question you may ask this patient regarding […]

Antibiotic resistance continues to be a serious and legitimate concern in medicine and the community.   Address one of the following, Patient A or Patient B, and respond to the prompt:   Patient A   Patient A is a 14-year-old boy accompanied by his mother to your clinic after several days of sneezing, coughing, and […]

Sexual Dysfunction   Option #1 Sexual dysfunction is an important component in a person’s health that can be taboo and difficult to discuss in the clinic setting.   Address the following:   Review the pathophysiology of erectile dysfunction (ED) and discuss any potential causes of the condition.   Why should you be concerned with cardiovascular […]

Your patient presents to the clinic today and you notice in their chart that they continue to smoke after multiple discussions to quit. He is African American, 52 years old and has a history of hypertension and dyslipidemia. His BP is 138/88 on medication. His most recent cholesterol values are Total Cholesterol 250, HDL 38, […]

You review lab results with a patient. They are having mild symptoms of fatigue, constipation, and weight gain. The results are:   TSH- 4.8 (0.4-4.0mIU/L)   T4- 6.0 (4.6-12 ug/dl)   Address the following:   What is the possible diagnosis? Would you treat this? Why?   Discuss relevant pathophysiology for this thyroid scenario.   What […]

Genetic Testing/Counseling   Genetic testing has grown in scope and popularity in recent years. You will likely experience patients inquiring about genetic counseling or potential candidates for consultation.   Address one of the following:   dentify and discuss who might be a good potential candidate for referral to genetic counseling. Referrals must at least have […]

Nurse Practitioner Timeline   Read the Historical Timeline located on the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) website to develop a better understanding on the history of the nurse practitioner (NP) profession.   Analyze historical factors contributing to the development of advanced practice nursing roles.   Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 […]

How to Measure Quality   Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:   How will you measure quality in your Nurse Practitioner (NP) practice?   Who do you expect to review your practice for quality?   Who sets standards for quality in NP practice?

Select 1 of the following health care payer systems:       Medicare for all   Medicare   Medicaid   Affordable Care Act (ACA)   SSI-disability   Private insurance   Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, with speaker’s notes, communicating how health care is financed based on the health care payer system you […]