Interpret the following ABG: pH – 7.31 pCO2 – 31 pO2 – 68 HCO3 – 15  

Which of the following are not true statements of carboxyhemoglobinemia?I. Treated with FIO2 of 1.0II. Oxygenation assessed with co-oximetryIII. Assess with pulse oximetryIV. Affinity of hemoglobin to CO is twenty times more than oxygen

The primary site for and arterial puncture is the:

In acid/base balance, the _________ is responsible for releasing or retaining HCO3 to offset the acids in the body.

CaO2 should be assessed in the presence of:I. Post-operationII. COPDIII. PneumothoraxIV. Trauma

Which best describes the classic symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease?

Your screening with the STOP BANG questionnaire and your evaluation reveals the patient is at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea and has several significant comorbidities impacting this potential diagnosis. What is the gold standard diagnostic for sleep-related breathing disorders that you should order?

Norma is a 67-year-old female patient that presents to clinic with a painful rash on her torso that started yesterday.  She states she cannot wear a bra because it rubs on the rash and is tender.  The physical exam reveals an erythematous, papular rash that starts below her left axilla and travels around her rib cage to just under her left scapula.  There are a few vesicles present.  Based on this exam, the APRN comes up with a diagnosis and recommends Norma to 

Lisa is a 54-year-old woman who presents for her annual exam.  She wants to know what to do with this skin lesion she has had for several months.  What is your best plan of care?

Emma is an 87-year-old female who lives in a rural area approximately 20 miles from your clinic. She frequently has difficulty finding rides to get her shopping done as well as attend to her healthcare appointments. She lives alone, has no children, and is financially dependent upon her monthly Social Security checks. She is able to care for herself and is fiercely independent. PMH: Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Hypothyroidism. Medications include Lisinopril 10 mg po daily, Crestor 20 mg po daily, and levothyroxine 88 mcg po daily. Her wieght is 55 kg. Today she expresses that she has been unable to afford her medications the past six months though now has enough money to purchase them, but needs a prescription renewal. What dose of levothyroxine would you start Emma on initially?