A patient reports heart palpitation but no other symptoms and has no prior history of cardiovascular disease. The clinic provider performs an electrocardiogram and notes atrial fibrillation and a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. Based on your knowledge which is the initial course of action in treating this patient?

An adolescent patient comes to the primary care provider because of a swollen lymph node which is warm, tender, and rapidly enlarging. Which initial action will the provider take?

Mrs. Gustavo presents to the clinic and you discover a 3cm x 3cm hard, fixed breast nodule in the right upper quadrant of the the left breast.  Her family friend who is bilingual is present with her as you do the examination.  You realize that Mrs. Gustavo speaks very little English and is concerned about the breast lump.  As you prepare Mrs. Gustavo with information about her mammogram, which of the following interventions should be included?

What is not a goal of the Healthy People initiative?

A small, rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is designated as a Level 1 ACO. What is part of this designation?

What is the priority in emergency management of a biological terrorism attack?

An older patient develops orthostatic hypotension secondary to an antihypertensive medication and asks what measures can be taken to minimize this condition. What will the provider recommend?

During a health maintenance examination, 17-year-old female reports having been raped repeatedly at a college party during the previous semester and tells the practitioner that she did not seek help at the time. Which action is a priority for the primary care provider?

A patient who ingested a bottle of acetaminophen tablets is brought to the emergency department. Based on your knowledge which treatment is indicated?

A patient prescribed a beta blocker medication is in your office with reports of syncope, shortness of breath, and hypotension. A cardiac monitor reveals a heart rate of 35 beats per minute. Which medication may be used to stabilize this patient?