Monty is a 52-year-old male following up on his labs that were drawn last week. He smokes 1 pack per day. He is currently on Lisinopril 20 mg po daily. He is allergic to penicillin. Fasting lipid profile shows total cholesterol 266, LDL cholesterol 180, HDL cholesterol 40, and Triglycerides 185. What treatment plan would […]

A 52-year-old female is in the emergency department for chest pain and found to have an elevated troponin level. What is the most appropriate principle to prioritize in the care of this patient? A. Aim to decrease troponin levels through rest B. Reduce myocardial oxygen demand and increase myocardial oxygen supply C. Induce the action […]

A nurse is taking care of a critically-ill trauma patient. The patient was previously stabilizing, but suddenly started bleeding into the surgical wound site and central line. At the same time, the patient seems to have developed complications related to thrombosis including a new DVT and a cerebrovascular accident. What is the most likely underlying […]

Mrs Green, an 84-year-old, presented to the medical centre for a scheduled wound dressing change. The patient was observed walking to the treatment room, limping with a walking stick, showing signs of pain – winces and frowns on the face. The patient noted that she has throbbing pain up to the shin, at rest rating […]

An 84-year-old female is brought in by family with complaints of increased confusion and lethargy. Patient usually lives alone and is fully functional. Son reports that she has been increasingly confused and sleeping a lot at home. Son denies any fever. Patient complains of pain “all over” and responds to repeated questions with “I think […]

Case Study 4 You work as a youth case worker in a Youth Refuge. Cleo, a 16-year-old Aboriginal man who has experienced significant family loss and displacement, has come to your organization for refuge. During your interactions, you notice Cleo is very intelligent, talented and skilled. You encourage his skills and work with him providing […]

Mary is a 72-year-old type 2, uncontrolled diabetic. Her a1c is 10%. Mary’s medications include Metformin 1 gram BID, Amaryl 4mg BID, and Actos 30mg daily. She was just diagnosed with Class III heart failure. a. What initial medication change will you make in light of the recent diagnosis of heart failure? Provide your rationale. […]

Question 70 A 45year-old patient with a history of multiple sclerosis (MS) presents to the outpatient rehabilitation dirie for okouoaeralthetaoy intervention. The patient reports difficulty with fine motor coordination and fatigue impacting her ability to perform acaties of daily living (ADLS). Assessment reveals decreased grip strength and impaired dexterity. Which of the folloing herveins woid […]

Melissa Hanson is a 31-year-old G5T3P1A0L4 who delivered a 9 lb 10 oz female via forceps at 8 AM for a prolonged second stage over a mediolateral episiotomy after a 20 hr labor augmented with Pitocin. She had epidural anesthesia. Her esti-mated blood loss (EBL) was 500 mL. Baseline vitals signs included BP ranging from […]

How does the Fourth Amendment’s idea of seizure relate to arrest? Requirements, probable cause, suspicion, voluntary encounter.