A 70-year-old man comes to the clinic complaining of heart palpitations for the last 3 weeks. He has a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease. Irregularly irregular pulse is present during physical exam and electrocardiogram. Which of the following anatomic sites is the most likely origin for this patient’s arrhythmia?

A herniation of which disk will likely result in motor and sensory changes of the lateral lower legs and soles of the feet?

When assessing a patient who has a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, which would be considered cognitive symptoms of depression?

Regarding thought disorders, which of the following terms best describes “the repetition of the same words or ideas by the patient, even after the interview topic has changed”?

The nurse practitioner preceptor and the learner are discussing giant cell arteritis. What statement by the nurse practitioner learner indicates understanding?

A 65-year-old man who is a heavy smoker with long-standing uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and dyslipidemia presents to the outpatient clinic with shortness of breath, which happens with minimal effort. On physical exam, his blood pressure is 160/100 mmHg; otherwise his exam is unremarkable. Chest x-ray shows prominent left heart border and echocardiogram shows left ventricular hypertrophy. Which of the following risk factors is the main cause for this patient’s symptoms?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing the role of cytokines. The learner correctly identifies what cellular function of cytokines?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are evaluating a patient with a chief complaint of a headache and history of migraines. The preceptor asks the learner to obtain a detailed information on the patient’s condition. Which reporting statement by the learner is most concerning to the preceptor?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing alterations of memory. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner indicates understanding?

With a thoracic aneurysm what pathophysiologic condition causes painful breathing?