A patient comes in complaining of 1 week of pain in the posterior neck with difficulty turning the head to the right. What additional history is
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Question: In the outpatient office setting, the most common reason for a malpractice suit is failure to: Properly refer
Question: Reed-Sternberg Blymphocytes are associated with which of the following disorders:
Question: The initial clinical sign of Dupuytren’s contractureis:
Question: Marsha presents with symptoms resembling both fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, which have many similarities. Which of the following is more characteristic of fibromyalgia?
Question: A child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has experienced excessive hunger, weight gain and increasing hyperglycemia. The Somogyi effect is suspected. What steps should be taken to diagnose and treat this condition?
Question: The 4 classic features of Parkin son’s diseaseare:
Question: What conditions must be met for you to bill “incident to” the physician, receiving 100% reimbursement from Medicare?
Question: The cornerstone of treatment for stress fracture of the femur or metatarsal stress fracture is:
Question: Which of the following antibiotics should not be prescribed for a pregnant woman in the 3rd trimester?
Question: Which is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease in the United States?
Question: A typical description of a tension headacheis:
Question: A patient taking levothyroxine is bein gover-replaced. What condition is he at risk for?
Question: Which of the following medications increase the risk for metabolic syndrome?
Question: You are assessing a patient after a sports injury to his right knee. You elicit a positive anterior/posterior drawer sign. This test indicates an injury to the:
Question: A middle-aged man presents to urgent care complaining of pain of the medial condyle of the lower humerus. The man works as a carpenter and describes a gradual onset of pain. On exam, the medial epicondyle is tender and pain is increased with flexion and pronation. Range of motion is full The most likely cause of this patient’s pain is:
Question: The organism most often associated with prostatitisis:
Question: Dave, age 38, states that he thinks he has an ear infection because he just flew back from a business trip and feels unusual pressure in his ear. You diagnose barotrauma. What is your next action?
Question: Maria, age 17, was raped when she was 13 year old. She is now experiencing sleeping problems, flashbacks, and depression. What is your initial diagnosis?
Question: What diabetic complications result from hyperglycemia?
Question: Prolonged PT suggests:
Question: The most reliable indicator(s) of neurological deficit when assessing a patient with acute low back pain is(are):
Question: A patient presenting for an annual physical exam has a BMI of 25 kg/m2 This patient would be classified as:
Question: Jennifer says that she has heard that caffeine can cause osteoporosis and asks you How do you respond?
Question: Jack, age 55, comes to the office with a blood pressure of 144/98 mm Hg. He states that he did not know if it was ever elevated before. When you retake his blood pressure at the end of the exam, it remains at 144/98. What should your next action be?
Question: Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain:
Question: Risk factors for Addison’s disease include which of the following?
Question: A 32 year old female patient presents with fever, chills, right flank pain, right costovertebral angle tenderness, and hematuria. Her urinalysis is positive for leukocytes and red blood cells.Thenursepractitionerdiagnosespyelonephritis.Themostappropriatemanagementis:
Question: A patient has just been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. He is understandably upset and has questions about the prognosis. You response should be: [Show Less]