An 8-week old boy presents to his pediatrician for his 2 month well baby examination. He was the product of a full-term vaginal delivery to a G2P2 34-year old mother following an uneventful pregnancy. His mother took prenatal vitamins throughout pregnancy but no other supplements or medications. His Apgar scores were 8 at 1 minute […]

An 18-month-old child with no previous medical history presents with a caregiver after 6 days of fever and dry cough. The child is up-to-date on all vaccinations and has never had any medical problems up to this point. Physical exam reveals a fever of 101.1°F, red dry lips, a strawberry tongue, cervical lymphadenopathy, a rash […]

A 2-year-old male presents with failure to thrive and recurrent sinus infections. He is currently eating multiple and frequent meals a day and has met all of his developmental milestones. He has three sisters who have no past medical history and are meeting their growth developments. His caregiver is extremely concerned. They had to switch […]

Andrea is a 38-year old female who has a brain injury. After not receiving a weekly visit from her mother, Andrea voiced a plan to jump off a bridge. Andrea stated she would not do so, as she could not swim. Andrea denied any other plans for suicide. Which of the following statements is true? […]

t of Fred is a 55-year-old male who is diagnosed with alcohol dependence. After a two- week long binge, Fred is admitted for alcohol withdrawal. It is Fred’s first day on the unit and you notice empty Micro-San containers in Fred’s bathroom to which Fred admits to have consumed. What risk factor is the most […]

Li Cheung, a 55-year-old male, is admitted for observation to a hospital following an episode of severe chest pain. His symptoms include substernal chest pain, reflux heartburn, feeling of fullness, sore throat, and hoarseness. Li Cheung is diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, gastric ulcer, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He will need instructions about his […]

Patsy Turvill, a 77-year-old female, believes it is important to have a bowel movement every day. She takes milk of magnesia on any day that her bowels do not move. She has not had a bowel movement for three days, despite taking milk of magnesia. Patsy calls her physician for help. After taking a thorough […]

Rashid Khalid has been taken to an occupational health office because of an eye injury he received at work. He works in a manufacturing plant. He wears safety goggles. Rashid is complaining of pain, photosensitivity, and excessive tearing. The occupational health physician examines his right eye to determine the severity of the injury. Rashid should […]

Julie is a 25-year old female who is admitted to a medical/surgical unit for complications with diabetes. Julie also suffers from treatment resistive depression. Julie asks you, her nurse, “The doctor told me about some kind of treatment for depression and I might experience some memory loss with it. I can’t remember the name of […]

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