Which of the following laboratory tests are most widely accepted as indicators of the progression of HIV infection?
CD4 count and viral load
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... [Show More] patient who is 28 weeks pregnant reports a single episode of vaginal bleeding. History indicates normal prenatal progress to date, and the patient denies pain, vaginal itching, or discharge. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention to aid in the diagnosis of this case?
Ultrasound
A 3-year-old patient presents at an inner-city clinic with fever, cough, malaise, and loss of appetite. The patient lives with several relatives, including a grandmother who also has a cough. Which of the following diagnostic tests would be most appropriate for the patient?
Sputum culture
Which of the following best describes psoriatic lesions in an elderly patient?
Red, sharply defined plaques with silvery scales
A patient is referred with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The patient is on both insulin and a beta blocker. Assuming that the patient will continue the beta blocker, it will be important to educate the patient on the recognition of hypoglycemia. Which symptom would be most indicative of hypoglycemia in this patient?
Sweating
An 88-year-old male presents with concerns about memory loss. He feels good, takes an aspirin daily, and has no chronic diseases. He lives alone, drives his own car, and manages his financial affairs. To evaluate his memory, which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner choose?
Folstein Mini-Mental State Examination
Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the majority of women?
Lung cancer
Which of the following findings is typically a sign of acute appendicitis?
Rebound tenderness at McBurney's point
A patient with macular degeneration has difficulty seeing objects:
In the center of the visual field.
To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask the patient:
the meaning of a common proverb.
During an employment physical examination of a 21-year-old female, bruising around the areolae on the breasts is noted. An appropriate health history for these findings should include all of the following EXCEPT:
socioeconomic status.
The best laboratory test to distinguish iron deficiency anemia from other anemias is:
serum ferritin level.
A 17-year-old female is suspected of having polycystic ovary syndrome. In addition to testosterone, the most appropriate diagnostic tests to order would be:
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
Office spirometry performed with an albuterol nebulizer treatment can confirm a diagnosis of asthma because it indicates:
whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction.
An 88-year-old patient presents with right-sided weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with a hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Left-sided stroke [Show Less]