You see a 47 year-old man with a longstanding history of moderate persistent asthma, usually well controlled with the use of a medium-dose inhaled corticosteroid and infrequent use of a short-acting beta1-agonist. He recently visited a walk-in medical center for the treatment of an acute asthma exacerbation that occurred with a respiratory tract infection. He…
Mrs. Johnson, a 62-year-old woman, presents to her primary care physician with complaints of persistent joint pain and stiffness, particularly in her knees and hands. She reports that the pain is worse in the morning and improves throughout the day with movement. Mrs. Johnson mentions that the symptoms have been gradually progressing over the past…
Ellis is a 17-year-old patient presenting with symptoms indicative of cyclothymic disorder. What is the primary consideration when conducting a differential diagnosis with bipolar disorders with rapid cycling? A. Numerous periods with mood symptoms have been present for at least 2 years B. The patient has not been without the symptoms for more than 2…
Susan comes into the pharmacy to ask about the meningococcal vaccine for her 6-year-old daughter who has an allergy to soy but is otherwise healthy. You check the age-based table within the child and adolescent immunization schedule and see that the corresponding square for the meningococcal vaccine is purple (indicated for certain high-risk groups) for…
You diagnose a 55 year old male with Campylobacter. For several weeks following resolution of symptoms, it is important to monitor for which of the following signs and symptoms? Group of answer choices Bilateral conjunctival injection, eye pain and light sensitivity Velvety darkening of the skin in intertriginous areas Bilateral testicular swelling and tenderness Acute-onset,…
A 27 year old presents with two days of diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. He was vacationing in Bangladesh and just returned yesterday. He denies any blood in his diarrhea and states it is “white with mucus in it.” He states there is a very foul smell to it and it is copious – up to…
Explain how the research supports the use of medical applications in practice. Provide a summary that is one paragraph with at least 5-7 sentences. Be sure to appropriately cite your references. Provide two slides that offer a summary of the key points that support the use of medical applications for patient education and disease management.
Simone was raped three years ago and has had difficulty feeling safe at home since the assault. Which of the following factors is most likely to help explain the development of her safety concerns? Prior beliefs about how well the patient could protect themselves from danger. How helpless they feel about protecting themselves againstfuture events.…
For this assignment, select one of the following respiratory system abnormalities: Pneumonia Emphysema Pneumothorax Pulmonary embolus Carbon monoxide poisoning After you have made your selection of respiratory system structure, write a case study that addresses the following: Describe the normal structure and function of the respiratory system related to the selected abnormality. Describe what you…
A 3-month-old boy presents with dry, excoriated skin on his face, chest, back, arms and legs that appeared over the past few months, and has become worse over the last month. His mom states he cries a lot when he is bathed or dressed. She is concerned that he is uncomfortable. She has tried moisturizers,…