Danny is a twelfth-grade student who has been diagnosed with Tourette syndrome and epilepsy. Both conditions are controlled with medication. Danny is functioning at grade level with his peers. Which of the following statements best describes the most appropriate services for Danny? Danny’s diagnosis requires an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Danny requires a paraprofessional to […]

Esmeralda, a 75-year-old diabetic patient, is admitted to the hospital after experiencing persistent nausea and abdominal pain. After conducting a series of medical tests, Dr. Robert discovers that Esmerelda’s liver is damaged. Esmeralda’s medical reports reveal that she has been taking an antidiabetic drug called Troglitazone on a regular basis. Dr. Robert attributes Esmeralda’s liver […]

A parent brings their 3-year-old child to the nurse practitioner to ask whether it is normal for the child to still have an umbilical hernia. The hernia is easily reducible and has not increased in size. The appropriate response by the nurse practitioner is that: • A – this is a normal finding. It will […]

Gina Samps is a 24 year-old-female who presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of sharp pain in the right side of her lower back that radiates to the right side of her adbomen and into her groin. The pain started suddenly, about five hours ago, when she was walking her dog. She took […]

A 70-year-old man, James M., reported to his physician with complaints of fever, nausea, and abdominal pain and tenderness of 2 days duration. James was a chronic diabetic with end-stage renal disease. His diabetes was being regulated with insulin injections and diet. His kidney disease was being treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). On […]

an 89-year-old female resident of a long-term care facility who has been experiencing multiple falls, some resulting in injuries such as bruising and skin tears. Over the last 6 months, her ambulation status has declined from independent to wheelchair level. She complains of pain in her legs when walking more than short distances across the […]

You see a 5-year-old patient for a runny nose and allergies. The child also has a residual VSD following partial repair of multiple heart defects. The mother asks if her child will still need prophylaxis antibiotics for an upcoming dental procedure. You see a 5-year-old patient for a runny nose and allergies. The child also […]

A 28 year old female client is admitted to the emergency department with burns after a grease fire. She was cooking in the kitchen and a grease fire started. She used oven mitts to put the fire out, but suffered burns to her bilateral upper extremities. She has deep partial-thickness burns to the anterior surface […]

A 66 year old women had a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction treated with a drug-eluting stent to the left anterior descending with predischarge ejection fraction of 66%. Her discharge medications included a beta-blocker, statin, and dual antiplatelet therapy. She came in on metformin for type 2 diabetes, which was continued. Her BP is controlled at […]

Sheldon  is a 27-year-old cyber-security analyst who spends roughly 12-14 hours/day at his desk. In the five years since college,he has gained 65 pounds. Recently, Sheldon complained of intermittent chest pain, difficulty breathing, and at times felt like his heart stopped then started again with a big thump. He became more concerned when severe headaches […]